i think i have simple viewpoint.. once an image is altered to the point it no longer resembles the original image produced by the camera it should no longer be considered a photograph as we know the term..

a piece of art yes.. but not a photograph..altering has always gone on but the ease and power to carry altering to excess is ever increasing..

i think a line does have to be drawn between what is known as digital photography and simply "art"..

trog