Back To Basics

Remember how it used to be when there wasn't any photo editing software and what came out of your (film) camera was pretty much it?  I miss that sometimes, just sticking with my photo straight-out-of-the-camera (also known as SOOC).  Last weekend I did a family photo shoot at the beach and as I finished up the shoot, I quickly took three or four shots of the sunset just as we were leaving. The colors were so stunning, I couldn't pass it up.  When I got home and uploaded my pictures, I decided the picture above would not be edited in anyway.  I liked it just the way it was with all the glorious colors so I left it alone.  It was a back-to-the-basics photo and that was just fine with me.

How about you? Do you ever feel the need to just leave well enough alone? Today, share your SOOC shots with us.  We'd love to see them.

Comments

[Meghan]

So far, I haven't done ANY editing on any of my photos. I'm really trying to learn how to get what I want in frame. I'm a bit scared of falling down the "rabbit hole" of photo editing if I start. All of my photos on my blog are SOOC! http://liferefocused.wordpress.com/

[Denise]

I almost always use SOOC shots on my blog. If I edit, I just use basic editing tools like cropping and straightening. I'm new to blogging and getting back into photography. I just love taking shots of daily life. I often use my I-phone and jsut post straight to blog. They aren't great but they are the story of my days. Feel free to stop by and ponder with me...www.theblunderosa.blogspot.com

[Evelyn in Oregon]

I often prefer my SOOC shots, but now that I've taken Kim Klassen's skinny mini course on PSE, I am compelled to dig out photos and play with colors and textures. Of course, I might still prefer my original. This is from an amazing frosty day in 2009.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26473210@N04/5390956609/

[Jyll]

I totally agree! Most of my favorite photographs were "accidental" and are still completely untouched, unedited and raw. Love them! I feel like some photographers just try to hard.

[Trude]

Gorgeous shot! Yes, more and more I find myself avoiding doing much of anything in Lightroom except tiny basic adjustments as necessary. No more "auto" anything, really! :) Like this shot - LR would have ruined the pretty flare if I let it! http://www.flickr.com/photos/trudem/5393318264/

That's not to say I don't still have fun playing around in Photoshop, of course... ;)

[Raemi]

I love this photo! I agree, getting back to basics is important! :>)