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Soldier Picture Follow-Up
This is good. Some guy has created a program that lets you put whatever text you want on the sign held by those kids posing in the desert with an American soldier. Also, Salon.com recently had an article about this picture, although I didn't think it was a particularly well researched article. The author tried to argue that the new ease with which images can be manipulated somehow poses a dangerous threat. It contains statements such as:
There was a time when photographs were synonymous with truth -- when you could be sure that what you saw in a picture actually occurred.
Oh, really? What period in history was that? Images have always been manipulated, and people have always known it can be done.
Then he warns that a doctored photo might be used for political dirty tricks, going on to state:
If a doctored photo ever does lead to the defeat of a political candidate or some other disaster -- puts the wrong guy in jail, say -- one immediate consequence might be a quick decline in the trust we have in pictures.
Reading this, I can only assume he doesn't know anything about the history of photography. What about the Tydings Affair, when Senator Tydings lost his 1950 Senate reelection bid because of a doctored photo? And William Randolph Hearst, of course, was notorious for using fake (or misleading) pictures in his newspapers for political purposes.
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Categories: Military, Photos/Videos Posted by Alex on Tue Apr 27, 2004 |
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Why is it that people have it in their heads that if they never thought of it before, then no one else has either?
You'd think that a journalist would do a little more research...I mean really...does this person really believe in jackalopes?
Posted by Gee in Boise on Tue Apr 27, 2004 at 01:01 PM
You'd think that a journalist would do a little more research...I mean really...does this person really believe in jackalopes?
I think the idea of that salon article was mostly saying that it is alot easier now to doctor pictures. Then it was a while ago... that picture you referred to in "The Tydings Affair" was don't very poorly, just look at the picture. http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/photos/tydings.html
As the person posting that picture even says, the lighting is horrible and stuff.
The article in question just talks about the fact that nowadays that picture in the tydings affairs could be made even MORE realistic looking, and i dont think you would disagree.
Posted by scwscorpion on Mon Feb 26, 2007 at 12:53 PM
As the person posting that picture even says, the lighting is horrible and stuff.
The article in question just talks about the fact that nowadays that picture in the tydings affairs could be made even MORE realistic looking, and i dont think you would disagree.
Jackelopes are real. I captured one here in Korea.
It's not a hoax. I'm an aviator, officer, no kiddin.
Surprised me.
They are not rabid, just horney as hell.
This one, logs onto 411 sites when I'm gone flying.
Posted by jack in korea on Sun Sep 02, 2007 at 01:14 PM
It's not a hoax. I'm an aviator, officer, no kiddin.
Surprised me.
They are not rabid, just horney as hell.
This one, logs onto 411 sites when I'm gone flying.
yep...a shame.
Posted by becker on Wed Feb 20, 2008 at 05:31 PM
too bad the URL is not working anymore. famous internet picture lol
Posted by sevenpics in Brazil on Sat Mar 22, 2008 at 05:34 PM
The article in question just talks about the fact that nowadays that picture in the tydings affairs could be made even MORE realistic looking, and i dont think you would disagree.<a >Downtown Toronto lofts</a>
Posted by Rick in Toronto on Sat Jun 07, 2008 at 01:53 PM
It is a shame in some cases that you can not always believe the photos you see are not what they originally were.
Posted by Water Damage on Fri Nov 28, 2008 at 09:09 AM
oo bad the URL is not working anymore. famous internet picture lol
Posted by Toronto condominiums in Canada on Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 10:14 AM
A photo can be manipulated using the latest technology and seem 100% untouched and original. Photo manipulation has become a huge problem because in many cases there is little to no evidence of the manipulation ever taking place!
Posted by Seo tactics on Sat Dec 13, 2008 at 05:20 AM
Are you kidding me. The movie stars and models would just die if they couldn't manipulate the photo!
Posted by hdtv antenna on Thu Jan 22, 2009 at 08:36 PM
Are you kidding me. The movie stars and models would just die if they couldn't manipulate the photo!
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Posted by in iran on Sat Feb 21, 2009 at 06:54 PM
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Yeah... That's sad that nowadays we can't trust photos((
Posted by Alex Velickyi in Ukraine on Wed Feb 25, 2009 at 10:56 AM
A wounded Pittsburgh soldier's fight against the military has now become a national debate, and tonight, it is part of the race for President.
Posted by paying guest in mumbai in Sivakasi on Thu Mar 05, 2009 at 06:54 AM
The movie stars and models would just die if they couldn't manipulate the photo!
Posted by grang in Almaty on Thu Mar 12, 2009 at 01:00 PM
The article in question just talks about the fact that nowadays that picture in the tydings affairs could be made even MORE realistic looking
Posted by markedone in Almaty on Thu Mar 12, 2009 at 01:03 PM
I can only assume that i doesn't know anything about the history of photography. 
Posted by Girls Mats in India on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 04:39 AM
The author tried to argue that the new ease with which images can be manipulated somehow poses a dangerous threat. 
Posted by Shutters in India on Thu Mar 19, 2009 at 01:37 AM
Images always manipulated, and people always knew it. People want to be better.
Posted by Viktor in Ukraine on Thu Mar 26, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Good post. Thanks for information., I liked this post.
Posted by ams779 on Sun Jun 14, 2009 at 06:31 AM
The picture is so small.. it seems of Afghanistan.
Posted by Indie in New York on Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 12:58 PM
gr8 work thanks alot my friend
Posted by aflam in usa on Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 06:29 PM
I feel image is too little to watch out.
Posted by Thiru in India on Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 01:44 AM
Great post. I liked it. Keep it up.
Posted by pankajtheviewspaper in India on Sat Oct 10, 2009 at 12:18 AM
there are some sweet gems in here Shel. Thank you.
Posted by Odesa in Germany on Fri Oct 30, 2009 at 05:01 AM
Great post. Thank you!
Posted by squeem in New York on Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 06:37 AM
It is a shame in some cases that you can not always believe the photos you see are not what they originally were
Posted by Odesa in Turkey on Wed Nov 25, 2009 at 07:05 PM
"The movie stars and models would just die if they couldn't manipulate the photo!"
I agree.
Posted by torpedo gratis on Wed Dec 16, 2009 at 09:58 AM
I agree.
You would think that people know better in this era of special effects. I for one do not believe any more on everything I see.
Posted by Sam Green on Sat Jan 09, 2010 at 03:59 PM
thnx
Posted by Dergi in home on Mon Jan 11, 2010 at 07:13 AM
My son is a photographer and he says that you could have a poster on the background and make look like you took the from anywhere.
Posted by Sam Green on Sat Jan 23, 2010 at 04:32 PM