in my humble opinion, photography is supposed to be fun! capturing the exact moment which reminds you the happiness or the loneliness you felt that time. in an artist view like me, i think photography doesn't need to be perfect because there will never be the perfect or greatest photographer in the world, there is only skilled photographer, because every photographer have different views like the saying goes, "...it's in the eye behind the camera." each one must have their different style that makes each one different & happy. most of the "new-breed" or "hardcore" photographer tend to study or learn the "rules" in photography just to break them & surprisingly, they deliver nice shots! it's only the "rules" that kept us inside the "box" and kept us all the same. no offense guys!
one more thing, i think there must be another category for manipulated images? "The most important control is, of course, the creative photographer's vision. He or she chooses the vantage point and the exact moment of exposure. The photographer perceives the essential qualities of the subject and interprets it according to his or her judgment, taste, and involvement. An effective photograph can disseminate information about humanity and nature, record the visible world, and extend human knowledge and understanding." <- that is photography.