To me it doesn’t matter how it is achieved if I like the end result that is what matters to me.

 

Manipulation is nothing new and was done as far back as the late 1800's from glass negs in Edinburgh (the home of photography some say)

 

Later manipulations were done in the 50's in Hollywood

 

No photographic image film or digital is un-manipulated, digital has made it easier (more accessible) for some and as with darkroom some are better at it than others.

 

I have seen superb (witnessed being done) perfect symmetries in the darkroom using mirrors, it takes a long time and in PS it can be done a lot quicker, but the end result is basically the same.

 

The only thing that really bothers me is seeing manipulation that I can’t understand or do! lol

 

They wouldn’t have made the cane if you weren’t meant to break the rules