Do you think Image Manipulation has gone to far?

**zoe** · 07 January 2010, 12:47 AM

HI

I would really love your help!! Im trying to find lots of views and opinions along with examples?
Do you feel image manipulation has gone to far??
Are people losing trust in images with the technology?

i would love a discussion going on this topic......

**steve.ledger** · 07 January 2010, 12:57 AM

Welcome to TG Zoe,

My first thought is 'no'.

From the moment man first picked up a stick and drew something in the sand he has manipulated (art-iculated) his own expressed view as a graphical representation of reality and how he see's it.
Whether or not other people see, understand (or agree) with what has been created in sand (or any other graphical medium) is largely up to individual interpretation.

**Soquili** · 07 January 2010, 01:56 AM

Hi Zoe,

Welcome to TG.

From your question I would assume you are referring to some of the images being passed around the internet.

For example an image of a Coast Guard man suspended on a ladder from a helicopter and a shark jumping out of the water as if to devour him.

That image is well executed but there are tell tale discrepancies that indicate it is not an actual photograph. Casual observation may miss the discrepancies but a detailed examination can often find them.

Is this going too far? In my opinion it is not. The purpose of art is to create something that may or may not exist in reality. The image exists in someone's imagination and technology simply allowed them to present it in a manner that others could see.

**steve.ledger** · 07 January 2010, 02:16 AM

Oh yes Bill, I loved the Museum of Hoaxes photo test

**zoe** · 07 January 2010, 02:32 AM

sledge you point was rely interesting people never look that far back your right.. its interesting point to look at and i totally agree with you

would be interesting to see if others do agree to your post too?

I liked the link guys too i did it and and got 7/10 have seen alot of them on the internet!

so kinda helped!!