----- Original Message ----- From: "David Dyer-Bennet" <dd-b@xxxxxxxx> > On the other hand, the image that started this discussion consisted of > a photographic background with a computer-generated figure inserted; > it wasn't completely computer-generated. No - Actually, Andy said the reason for the question was based on Chris' new submission for tomorrow's gallery (2-19-05). Maybe that's where the confusion started. > And many programs for generating images use photographs of various > textures which they then modify and apply to even the > computer-generated part of the image. And I do not object to this. (Except the nudity) > To some degree I share the feeling that the computer generated figure > isn't photography; but I don't think we've gotten a good *definition* > to actually draw the line anywhere yet. Yes - The line is where NO original photograph was used in the beginning. Shyrell -- _______________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10