dfu - editing advice

[dlowwa]

Umm, no, quite simply. That's a false allegation. Nothing was "replaced". So no "manipulation" as such.

A rather uniform blue sky to begin with and the "Average" softening effect in PS as a means to reduce noise.

Not a false allegation, we just have a different definition of manipulation. Your use of the 'averaging' effect causes the sky to become a single uniform color, in effect replacing - or manipulating - the original sky.

Won't be using that again...

A good idea indeed.

[dfu]

Yes, actually the case here.

Umm, no, quite simply. That's a false allegation. Nothing was "replaced". So no "manipulation" as such.

Care to explain how this effect was achieved?

A rather uniform blue sky to begin with and the "Average" softening effect in PS as a means to reduce noise. Won't be using that again...

[dlowwa]

Not actually the case here, but I get the idea.

Yes, actually the case here. Care to explain how this effect was achieved?



The halos notwithstanding, the only way to get the sky a single, uniform block of color like that is through bad editing.

[dfu]

The sky has been edited in such a way that it has been replaced by a single block of color.

Not actually the case here, but I get the idea.

[dlowwa]

Among other reasons (yes, I see the halos), this picture was rejected for an unspecified "digital manipulation" - what might that be? There is none...

The sky has been edited in such a way that it has been replaced by a single block of color. This is considered manipulation, whether intentional or not.

This was taken at 6:30, well after sunrise - not really a night shot.

No idea why the night category was added onto the second shot.

You both might want to read the upload guidelines then. "2.2 Categories - Night Shots This category should apply for photos taken at dawn, dusk and night. For Dusk and Dawn photos these should show a red-orange glow and long shadows." That is clearly the case here.

[dfu]

No idea why the night category was added onto the second shot. But there is a “special scheme” checkbox you need to tick for special liveries like this.

Oh, that.... Yes, maybe.

[meeshboi]

Among other reasons (yes, I see the halos), this picture was rejected for an unspecified "digital manipulation" - what might that be? There is none...
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And while this one was accepted, I received the following comment:
"Checked Night Shot and Special Scheme category for you. Please be more careful next time or we may start rejecting your photos."
This was taken at 6:30, well after sunrise - not really a night shot. I can't find any "Special Scheme Category" when uploading - what does that refer to?

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The digital manipulation one would probably be because of the halos.

No idea why the night category was added onto the second shot. But there is a “special scheme” checkbox you need to tick for special liveries like this.

[dfu]

Among other reasons (yes, I see the halos), this picture was rejected for an unspecified "digital manipulation" - what might that be? There is none...



And while this one was accepted, I received the following comment:
"Checked Night Shot and Special Scheme category for you. Please be more careful next time or we may start rejecting your photos."
This was taken at 6:30, well after sunrise - not really a night shot. I can't find any "Special Scheme Category" when uploading - what does that refer to?