Some photographers are debating whether or
not it is acceptable to edit pictures post-production, or if that is not
something they should be allowed to do because it means that they are now no
longer showing the truth.
But where would you draw the line? Would
you say making a picture black and white is acceptable? And how about changing
the colour to something else entirely, for example if you have a field of red
flowers and you decide it would look better if the flowers were yellow. Of
course it is no problem to do that afterwards, but would it not lead to you
lying to everybody that saw the picture afterwards?
I have included a link to a post in the
guardian where their photographer was talking about the same problem, and how
he is experiencing it.
If you want to leave your opinion, comment beow!
What is the truth in photography these days? Magazines, internet and other media tend to have airbrushed pictures in a lot of cases. Take modelling for instance, the only truth there is that it's all a lie, leading to an unrealistic and in some cases, dangerous view of what beauty is.
ReplyDeleteHowever, saying that, in the example from the post, surely that is artistic expression as in many cases it is obvious when a picture such as that is doctored. Maybe photographers/artists should provide a disclaimer for doctored photos.