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The new version of Photoshop has an easy to use sky replacement tool with built-in sky scapes. What has happened to photography. If you don't get it right in the field, move on to something else - don't fake it.
 
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@anotherscotsman #2 is still my favourite, the former draftsman in me rebels at the skewed horizon in #3 and yes I know it's probably accurate, #4 comes in second.

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Cheers. Wonky horizons get on my wick as well. Unfortunately the railings themselves were not vertical so decided to try and make them appear true at the expense of the horizon. Path of least offence 😀
 
Cheers. Wonky horizons get on my wick as well. Unfortunately the railings themselves were not vertical so decided to try and make them appear true at the expense of the horizon. Path of least offence 😀
Interesting Conundrum. Leaning posts might have been my angle, but that's what makes this so much fun we all have our own approach.
 
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Now you've made me feel wistful for summer!

The new version of Photoshop has an easy to use sky replacement tool with built-in sky scapes. What has happened to photography. If you don't get it right in the field, move on to something else - don't fake it.
This takes away the whole reason for photography for me. Where's the creative challenge or satisfaction when you can just pop in a ready made sky and hey presto! I wouldn't say the same about creating a picture by shooting the component parts oneself, though it's not something I would enjoy.
 
This takes away the whole reason for photography for me. Where's the creative challenge or satisfaction when you can just pop in a ready made sky and hey presto! I wouldn't say the same about creating a picture by shooting the component parts oneself, though it's not something I would enjoy.

Well I don't personally do sky replacements, although I have experimented with them. But sometimes the creative challenge is in the editing to make the final image look like what you saw in your head. I don't really see sky replacement any different than cloning or flipping and pasting half an image to make it symmetrical, or any number of other things that photoshop can do.

Some people are purists and think everything should be done in camera, and some people enjoy the editing. Others are somewhere in the middle, and I think there is room for everyone in this thread.

(Also, I think Stephen actually agreed with your sentiment based on his comment, but was just seeing how the whole thing worked.)
 
Now you've made me feel wistful for summer!


This takes away the whole reason for photography for me. Where's the creative challenge or satisfaction when you can just pop in a ready made sky and hey presto! I wouldn't say the same about creating a picture by shooting the component parts oneself, though it's not something I would enjoy.
Actually, that photo was taken earlier this month which I guess could be considered summer by many.

While I try not to, I do sky replacement quite often...but have to be careful how impacts rest of photo and shadows (or lack of). Today, deleted before posting in PTOD an autumn leaf photo along a trail. (no sky replacement on one posted today) The sky was gray from the dreary day, and just wasn't happy with it where a tinge of blue would add so much. Where I typically do it is in real estate photography where the front/first photo is considered the money photo to get people to stop and look in detail at other photos of the house for sale. With Florida being the "Sunshine State", a dreary overcast front photo is hardly a Chamber of Commerce moment. Luminar 4 has made it effortless - but it is not perfect. Sometimes it can't find the sky - and mmay happen with the autumn leaf noted earlier as it was a small patch of sky. The other, I've notice is a very light opacity blue mask that gives known white trim a bluish look. I have used layers duplicating the original to bring the white back.
 
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