Beauty IS in the eyes of the photographer

Many enthusiastic photographers like me will at one point in time or another wonder why a seemingly good photograph doesn't get the appreciation it deserves. A photography friend once told me that he also had a stunning picture of some swans flying in the air but it only drew in some views but when he processed it through Photoshop and basically added a moon behind the swans, the same photo got a huge review.

Impact is what people look for. Dramatic effects and the wow factor. Do we really have to post process photos such that they get the huge number of audiences? I am referring to effects outside of the usual cropping, contrasting, saturation and sharpening.

Hmn, at this stage of my photography, I refuse to 'change' my photos (other than the 4 mentioned above). I may eventually one day perhaps only if it interest me to do so... who knows? But today, nope. I want my photos to just be photos even if it means missing out of spots in competitions. (Competitions shouldn't mix the two types anyways to be fair.)

To all photographers who share the same frustration, don't be. Stay true to what your eye sees and what your heart believes in, take the best photo you can and enjoy it to the fullest - it is what the photo deserves.