Powerful editing programs such as Photoshop have many filters and plugins that can do amazing transformations. Camera shots that didn't go well usually are good candidates for abstraction photo manipulation. This is because it is the easiest form of digital editing to achieve with photographs that contain unwanted bad lighting, uneven color, and so forth. All these faults in a photo can be completely controlled by added effects, color control, and much more. It is just a matter of experimentation till you come up with a unique design or look that catches your eye. The end result is a completely new picture that can be worth something and one more added to your photo collection.
The image above is an example of extreme photo manipulation. Although the before photo is not entirely undesirable it could use simple editing such as cropping and perhaps removing the stump in the background. Overall, this photo has many possibilities. It can be edited just enough to leave it in its natural state or completely altered to create a new image.
