In digital editing, photographs are usually taken with a
digital camera and input directly into a computer.
Transparencies, negatives or printed photographs may also be
digitized using a scanner, or images may be obtained from
stock photography databases. With the advent of computers,
graphics tablets, and digital cameras, the term
image editing encompasses everything that can be done
to a photo, whether in a darkroom or on a computer. Photo
manipulation is often much more explicit than subtle
alterations to color balance or contrast and may involve
overlaying a head onto a different body or changing a
sign’s text, for examples. Image editing software can be
used to apply effects and warp an image until the desired
result is achieved. The resulting image may have little or no
resemblance to the photo (or photos in the case of
compositing) from which it originated. Today, photo
manipulation is widely accepted as an art form.
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Creative retouching
