Monday, January 25, 2016

Photo Manipulation and Ethics

Story
A. Summarize the main points of the story in 2-4 sentences.
The photographers and photo editors of the world are using Photoshop and touch ups to not only perfect an image, but to change the outcome of events. In the article you learn about a few circumstances where editing of photos was taken a little to far. For example, the media branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards released an image of an Iranian missile test launch in July 2008. The editing made it look like a complete success, when in reality one of the missiles failed.

B. Explain why you think this type of photo editing is unethical or acceptable.

I think this type of editing is unethical because it rewrites history. No one should be able to publish manipulated photos that make outcomes and end results different that what they really are.
Photos
A. Post the manipulation (this means get that image and post it on your blog) that you think was the most unethical, and explain why you think it was unethical. If you do not know what the word ethic or unethical means, look them up on the internet. It is very important you know what those two words mean.


 I think this photo was the most unethical because this event didn't happen at all. I could've, but there was no photographer present, so there should be no record.




B. Post the manipulation that you consider the least unethical, and explain why you think it is not as bad as others.

I think this photo is the least unethical because it's common touch up. The edits made are for superficial, aesthetically pleasing purposes only. It is kind of offensive to her, but it does no harm to the public.



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