JSPhotographyLLC
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- Joined
- Aug 14, 2012
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- Location
- Wichita, KS
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos NOT OK to edit
Little background for context. I take a lot of Landscape photos that I use Photoshop to turn into Digital Art. This is how I show my creativity, and alter something in reality to become something more. I usually try to push towards an Oil Painting, but sometimes I take it a bit further. Just depends on the image and my mood. I showcase traditional Photography as well, but, when I go traditional I keep my edit as natural as I possible can. But I look for opportunities to blow traditional out of the water.
Ok so here is my problem and the reason I am here. The #1 question I get at the Gallery is, "Is this Photoshopped?" Honestly I think its pretty hard to look at my Art and think that it might not be Photoshopped. But that is not the point. It is the way they ask the question, almost with a tone of disdain, condescension, or worse condemnation. For obvious reasons I try to reply as politely as I can and at the same time try and educate a little bit. I have been told not to respond at all and just walk away because obviously they aren't buying, probably aren't even true patrons of art. But to me, regardless of whether any of that is true, it is just rude, and reflects poorly on me.
So my biggest question is, how do I respond? How do I say "yes", while at the same time making them realize that using Photoshop is not wrong? That I am not trying to trick them or sell them something fake (how can it be fake when its hanging on the wall?) I have also been told that when I get that question I should first ask a question before responding. But I can't seem to come up with anything better than "whats your problem with Photoshop?"
Ok so here is my problem and the reason I am here. The #1 question I get at the Gallery is, "Is this Photoshopped?" Honestly I think its pretty hard to look at my Art and think that it might not be Photoshopped. But that is not the point. It is the way they ask the question, almost with a tone of disdain, condescension, or worse condemnation. For obvious reasons I try to reply as politely as I can and at the same time try and educate a little bit. I have been told not to respond at all and just walk away because obviously they aren't buying, probably aren't even true patrons of art. But to me, regardless of whether any of that is true, it is just rude, and reflects poorly on me.
So my biggest question is, how do I respond? How do I say "yes", while at the same time making them realize that using Photoshop is not wrong? That I am not trying to trick them or sell them something fake (how can it be fake when its hanging on the wall?) I have also been told that when I get that question I should first ask a question before responding. But I can't seem to come up with anything better than "whats your problem with Photoshop?"