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The Ethics of Nature Photography
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Ethics in
nature photography is an oft-debated topic amongst photographers. My
view is that viewers of nature photos should expect images to accurately
reflect what the camera recorded when the picture was taken – no more, and
no less. To that end, all images on this site (unless prominently
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Have no
post-shutter manipulation of any forms or shapes. (The lone exception
being the occasional digital removal of a very minor element, such as an
intruding twig, that in no way deceives the viewer.)
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And…Would
not be found deceptive in any other way by viewers if those viewers knew
how the photographs were made (e.g., no animals portrayed
as wild were actually photographed in
captivity, no elements in the photograph underwent significant color
changes, no elements were added to the image, etc.).
Note: These guidelines were adapted from
those promoted by the, now non-operational, FoundView® Organization.
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I am a firm believer in every artist's
right to express themselves however they see fit. However,
To insure the integrity of nature photography well into the future,
I feel that photographs featuring captive
animals and digitally manipulated photos, if the resultant image might
deceive the viewer, should be labeled
as such.
Neil Donaldson |
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