There’s a phrase in photo-world known as SOOC meaning “straight out of camera” or unedited.

I’ve seen this in a lot of photo forums mostly used with pride by hobbyists because I don’t know any professionals who do not edit.

Edits can be very subtle.. color, exposure, retouching skin issues or sometimes creating a fantasy world.

AI is making major waves in the arts as well as politically and socially.. a subject for another day. I haven’t dipped my toe into that vast ocean…. waiting to see how I can incorporate it to enhance but not replace my images.

The composites included here are a very few examples of edits.

Clicking on the composites will display them full size