When photography was first invented, its overwhelming power came from the fact that it recorded nature more realistically than any other art form had ever done before. Because of this, people trusted it and believed it portrayed “reality” and “truth”.
Photo manipulation involves altering and transforming a photograph using various methods and techniques to alter photographs to their liking. Some photo manipulations are considered skillful artwork while others are frowned upon as unethical practices, especially when used to deceive the public and for someone to make their selves look better.
Digital enhancements can add to a photo’s beauty and allure, but manipulating photos to deceive the people is unethical. The photo manipulation industry has often been accused of promoting or inciting a distorted and unrealistic image of self, more specifically in younger people.
Many people of society today use the alterations to their skin or hair involve removing blemishes through the use of the healing tool in Photoshop. Some of the altering of the photos also are used to remove the color of hair and roots or add shine. Mostly in the
The manipulation in photography has been developing since the 19th century. So how does anyone know what’s real or photo shopped it is so amazing that we live in a world that
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Joseph Stalin pictured with the “Vanishing Commissar” (Nikolai Yezhov) before retouching