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I think there’s essential differences between photo editing and photo manipulation that photographers should be aware of.
 

Photo Editing

Editing photographs is a selection process during our workflow.

As photographers, I think we edit our photographs constantly, and our editing process starts before we reach for our cameras.
 

For example, because cameras are built into our phones, we can take pictures continually.
 

But we don’t because we edit what we continuously see into things that would make an interesting photograph.

In other words, we’re selective with what we photograph.

As soon as we pick up the camera, our editing focuses on camera operation—framing and content, tonality, focusing, and metering.

There’s more to camera operation than I mentioned, but the point is that camera operation involves editing.
 

And, of course, there’s the editing that happens after image production.

Things like file conversions, film development, and during output/reproduction, color correction, controlling tonality, cropping, enlarging, display, etc.
 

Photo Manipulation

Photo manipulation is the process of altering or transforming a photograph.
 

Depending on the circumstances, photomanipulation is considered unethical, mainly when intended to deceive.
 

We manipulate our photographs during creation by arranging elements.
 

For example, if we pose people for portraits or events, or arrange objects in our pictures.
 

We can manipulate photographs during post-production.

This usually involves manipulation with editing software or manipulation during printing.

Photo Editing Versus Photo Manipulation

While editing seems to be a core process we go through continuously as photographers, photo manipulation, on the other hand, seems to be something we can ethically or unethically incorporate into the creation of a photograph.

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