Editing ≠ Manipulation

Fujifilm X-T5 | SAMYANG 75mm f1.8 X | Acros Film

What do you think of this minimal style of image editing?

And how do you feel about strong manipulation of lighting conditions in an image, in the style of Ansel Adams—taken to the extreme digitally through local masks and the creation of light pockets and contrasts that weren’t originally present in the scene?

In my opinion, over-editing, especially in black-and-white or fine art photography, often comes at the expense of the image’s naturalness and authenticity.

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