National Geographic Pictures and Photo Manipulation Ethics

Warm Up

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2. This is my favorite photo because It is very interesting to look at. The color is very interesting as feel. I think that what makes this picture so good is the combination of curves, depth, and contrasting colors such as black and white. It makes the photograph very intense, and it creates a sort of optical illusion.

3. I would take an unusual picture, a very interesting one. I would probably go with something like traffic lights/city lights (just because I love them) and make the picture look better than it should. I would take a picture that created a mood or a feeling so that people could easily identify themselves with it.


Photo Manipulation and Ethics
A.The article mainly talks about different occasions in which photoshop and/or similar devices where used to manipulate photographs without permission. It also explains the consequences of such acts. The point of the article is to bold out the fact that photographers should never do this type of manipulations. It explains the severity of such acts and the importance of journalistic ethic.

B.In my opinion this type of photo editing is very unethical. I believe so because it shows disrespect to people, property, and to the situation. It takes credibility away from the newspaper/news source and it lies to the viewers/readers.

The Least Unethical:

I think this is the least unethical photographic manipulation because even though they are lying to the readers of the magazine, the lie is not that serious. They simply fixed her teeth so they would look right. This manipulation won't affect the story (or at least I don't believe it will), and It does not affect other people or disrespect anybody.

The Most Unethical:

In my opinion this is one of the most unethical photographs in the list. I think it is very unethical because they are not only lying to the readers of the magazine. They are also disrespecting Oprah and Ann Margaret. I find it very unprofessional for this magazine to combine two people as if they where one. I mean, it is not necessary and It takes credibility from journalists. Also, this might of offended both Margaret and Oprah.