Photo editing debate continues

I blogged a year ago about photo manipulation for journalism (here). Now, actions by judges of the 2015 World Press Photo Competition have forced the subject center stage.

To manipulate and to what degree to manipulate photos for journalism has been a subject of mine since I first got my hands on Photoshop 4.0 in 1996. 

During a photo seminar sponsored by the North and East Texas Press Association, one hundred percent of photographers I spoke with said none whatsoever, when it comes to manipulating a photo beyond slight contrast and clarity. I added heat to this class discussion I started by pointing out every time you crop a picture you are altering the photo. Him: "That's different." Me: "Different in what way?" Him: "...Uh. It just is!"

No, I’m not talking about Photoshoping  Obama with a stripper on his lap in a bar. I’m talking about improving a photo without altering the information therein.

There are many sides to this saga, so read up and begin drawing your own conclusion.

Read this informative article by The New York Times. The article contains various opinions from nine professionals.

Tell me your thoughts on the subject, amosnews@yahoo.com

https://archive.nytimes.com/lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world-press-photo-manipulation-ethics-of-digital-photojournalism/?utm_source=APIs+Need+to+Know+newsletter&utm_campaign=a02c814953-Need_to_Know_February_18_20152_18_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e3bf78af04-a02c814953-45802581&_r=1