Here's another random Photo/Image/Pic that I took in another random part of the Knysna forests.

We all know that a person who uses a camera to take a photograph is called a photographer. But at what stage exactly is it called a "photograph" (or photo)... and when exactly do we refer to that person as a "photographer"?

Because as far as I know... my camera captures what is known as a "RAW file". When I copy that file onto my computer and open it up in Photoshop... then it becomes known as a "layer on a canvas". Then when I've tweaked my layer(s)... I save the result as a "digital image". If I over-do the editing or add any elements that weren't there when I pressed the camera's shutter... then the digital image is usually referred to as a "composite" or "photo-manipulation". However... if/when the digital image is finally printed in a book/magazine/calendar/postcard... then it's often referred to as a "picture" (or pic).

So at what point is it a photograph... and at what point am I a photographer?

I think that I'll start calling myself a "photimagicer" from now onwards.

Hah hah... I've obviously been overthinking things again :)

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Make:	NIKON CORPORATION
Model:	NIKON D850
Exposure:	0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:	f/9.0
ISO Speed:	64
Focal Length:	70 mm
Lens:	24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8