# SDMB Monthly Photo Competition - rolling discussion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [November 27, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642 "2022-11-27T20:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 973
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/973 "2024-04-15T01:50:45Z")
> [@TwoCarrotSnowman](#): > > It’s OK to post-process photos, but please remember that this is a photography competition and not a digital art one. It’s a fine line, **but as guidance, if you’ve added significant elements to a picture that weren’t there when you took it, you’ve probably crossed the line into digital art.** For the avoidance of doubt: cropping, adjusting white balance, exposure, saturation, contrast, fixing geometry, removing minor distractions etc. are all fine. I am quoting TwoCarrot’s original guidelines (bolding mine) in reference to @beowulff’s entry into [this month’s contest.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change/1000055/5) I support TwoCarrot’s rule and, as such, I do not think the composite image should qualify for entry, as significant digital manipulation was involved (melding several images into one). I am interested in others’ opinions and will go with the majority. And no offense to you, @beowulff. Your image is magnificent. mmm _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/973))_ --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642)._