I am definately with Eric and Bob on this one.
Photoediting with a computer is not any different than what can be done in a darkroom or by a pro lab to enhance a negative. Cropping, Burning, Dodging, even garbage removal is ok in my book.
I do draw the line when it comes to adding any elements to an image. I am not against it, I just think you should so state it was done.
This is an argument that will rage amongst photographers for years......with no real solution that I can see.
Personally, the only photographs that I believe should be untouched are p/j images where a story is being reported. If its for sale to an agency, the only thing that matters is the client, if its for your personal use, than all that matters is that you are happy with it!
That said, i usually will say what I have done to edit a pic.
http://www.usefilm.c...oto.php?id=5613Theres an example of crappy shot, tha I made an semi-crappy shot by removing divers legs, arms and other crap from the background.