The difference between a good photographer and a great photographer.....

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And some more specific examples of what I consider Digital Art and NOT Digital Photography. Enjoy, courtesy of Petapixel.

http://petapixel.com/2014/06/28/digi...e/#more-138921

So going back to the original question, does this ability with photoshop make him a better photographer? For me it's no. Not questioning his ability or the end results though.