Mike Peregrine
EF5
Yes you are correct. Choosing not to do something does not imply a lack of knowledge. [/b]
Fortunately no one made this implication about anyone posting to this thread.
I see the point totally, however, and agree with it ... that many (note the word "MANY") choose to disregard PS, not for some unspoken rule among the pros or ethical reasons, but rather because they do not wish to be bothered with learning that aspect of the process - or maybe they know that aspect of the process, but they don't want to be bothered with trudging through the work. Or maybe they don't mind trudging through the work, but they would like for their work to become known for pressing buttons on a camera more than on a computer. Maybe they just want to take pictures ... whatever ... it's all fine. To each his own ...
You know what I'm REALLY glad about, though? That we don't have to settle for looking at 20 different photographers' work who simply go out there and apply all of the "rules" taught to them about photography. I totally see this and gladly do my own song and dance in full support of the shopper crew out there, even though personally I'm just STARTING to really make an effort to learn this side of the fun ... if anything, I also see more of an issue among photographers with the lack of processing rather than overprocessing.