The clone wars: Is cloning out okay?

When may we clone out an element of an image? How much image manipulation is too much? These questions often divide photographers - especially landscape photographers. On the one hand we have those who prioritize the documentary aspect of landscape photography, and who insist that nothing is to be added or removed from an image. On the other hand we have those who emphasize the creative aspect of landscape photography, and who view such constraints as anathema to artistic freedom. In this blog I explore the ethical issues at the heart of this divide.