manipulating images and importance
It would probably be a good technique to learn especially to commercial photographers because its a cool skill to have. You could probably get more that other photographers becsuse they might not have it mastered. A customer may want a simple photo they have to be manipulated and look more different and intersting. It makes images look more unique and that attracts alot more customers.

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