[British_Hempire]

Hello folks

I've noticed an increasing number of plant pictures posted on the internet have been retouched using a sharpen filter to make the plants look frostier, this is wrong and I really don't like it, it's the visual equivalent of a verbal lie. Not pointing any fingers, but it's becoming more and more common.

Here is a quick example I knocked up to show you what I mean:

[Zoolander]

I have also seen some pix that were odd to me also but don't like to raise a ruckuswink:

[Dogstar]

Using a flash, dark background, side-lighting, reflectors or direct sunlight can also make things look a bit better.

[British_Hempire]

I don't want to cause a ruckus either, which is why I chose to make my own example rather than point out sharpened images posted by others. I think it's something that we should try and in in the bud (no pun intended) before it becomes more common.

[RottenDawg]

Deception in the digital age. If 'ya all focused when you take pics you wouldn't need the sharpen filter. It's really interesting though. The sharpen ads a sort of digital grain that we visually translate as resin. Probably was never intended to deceive but once someone saw the results how could they not post it. I agree BH, total deception, visually speaking. Peace...........RD

[BITYmagicBeanz]

cheaters. which seeds or strains have done this man? i wna know not wat to buy cos thats a huge difference.

[frenchfarmer]

i'm agree with bh,it's the visual equivalent of a verbal lie.There's a pic in the nomination for august like this....

[Zoolander]

I promise guy's that any pix I post are what they look like in person . I also don't wanna purchase seed's or any product from such a lie .

[British_Hempire]

The sharpen filter is only of use when things are ever so slightly out of focus, and it does add a lot of grain to an image when used on the higher settings. I've also seen people add white Gaussian pattern noise to bud shots to give the impression of more resin, which is plain sad.

[Ronin]

Sumbitch, you learn something new every day.

I will not cry when I look at my buds anymore, thanks!!