In article <365c813a.0@news.povray.org>,
	"Mick Hazelgrove" <mic### [at] virginnet> writes:

> I've been told that any process that affects the whole pic is acceptable
> i.e sharpening, auto equalization etc.

Sorry, Nick, you've been slightly misled.  The "affects all pixels" comment
isn't a rule, it's just a guideline.  And the key point is its suggestion that
processes which affect all pixels *equally* (like lightening or darkening) are
within the spirit of the rule, while things which affect some pixels one way
and others a different way (like sharpening, lens flare, color adjustment,
etc.) are certainly not.

The rule really is *no* post-processing, with three stated exceptions.  We
would actually prefer *no* exceptions, but until all renderers can output JPEG
format directly, and have built-in gamma correction, that's not possible.  As
others have noted here, the thing we want to emphasize is how good you are
with a *renderer*, not with a paint program.

Lots of people like pushing rules as close to the edge as possible, apparently
because they think it gives them some sort of advantage.  As the judges have
shown, talent and skill win every time; rules-lawyers are really only hurting
themselves.

-- 
Chip

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