Relating to the previous post about war photography, another article by Patrick Barkham, Spot the difference has given a different perspective towards the authenticity of some war photos.
He pointed out some of the valid examples to controversies like Hajj doctored photographs as below:
He pointed out some of the valid examples to controversies like Hajj doctored photographs as below:
The top photo is the original, while the below is the manipulated.
This two before and after photos has made a great influence to the credibility to all fellow photographers and also Reuters as the wired service provider who bought this particular photo. Adnan Hajj, the photographer who was involves in the case, is a Lebanese freelance photographer, have been working with Reuters for almost a decade was charged and fired from alliance with Reuters ( Marlantes, 2006). This particular manipulated photo was actually spotted by a blogger Charles Johnson.
Photoshop is not only the tool to manipulate photos, there is also staged cases like the Qana incident where photos shot in the same scene but the time stamping vary from other agency which was suspected as the later photos are staged and not real.
Undeniable, photographers do not only have to stick to his/her principles, they also need to obey to their respective agencies’ agenda from time to time. In the dark side of the photography line, there are also photos proven that the subjects have been re-arranged to create a greater impact.(Barkham,2008) Ethics issue once again juggling in the person behind the lens’ mind. What is more important to present nothing than the real truth? It is a terrifying fact in some sense, where you can not trust your bare eyes to view photos nowadays. It is indeed a threat to photography world, media, and the society.
Photoshop is not only the tool to manipulate photos, there is also staged cases like the Qana incident where photos shot in the same scene but the time stamping vary from other agency which was suspected as the later photos are staged and not real.
Undeniable, photographers do not only have to stick to his/her principles, they also need to obey to their respective agencies’ agenda from time to time. In the dark side of the photography line, there are also photos proven that the subjects have been re-arranged to create a greater impact.(Barkham,2008) Ethics issue once again juggling in the person behind the lens’ mind. What is more important to present nothing than the real truth? It is a terrifying fact in some sense, where you can not trust your bare eyes to view photos nowadays. It is indeed a threat to photography world, media, and the society.
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Reference
Barkham P., 2008, Spot the difference, The Guardian UK, retrieved on 11 November 2008,
URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/aug/14/mondaymediasection.israel
Marlantes L., 2006, “Doctored war photos ignite controversy, ABC news online, retrieved on 12 November 2008,
URL: http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2288892&page=1
URL: http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2288892&page=1
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