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Say NO to altering digital photos. By: Aminah McGill. CIS1055 Sec 4. Why alter digital photos?. To insert/delete text To change color tone To fix “imperfections” To rotate frame To achieve a specific look And even to just have fun!. On the bright side…. Perfection Artistic freedom
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Say NOto altering digital photos By: Aminah McGill CIS1055 Sec 4
Why alter digital photos? • To insert/delete text • To change color tone • To fix “imperfections” • To rotate frame • To achieve a specific look • And even to just have fun!
On the bright side…. • Perfection • Artistic freedom • Restore history
But…. • Ethics Issue • Deceitful • No longer valid evidence in court • Manipulations are almost undetectable • People start to expect to always be delude
TOP 5 Free Online Photo Editor • Picknik • Splash Up • Phoenix • Photoshop Express • Snipshot
Imagine if every picture was REAL! Pay close attention…
Sometimes edited photos are simple to spot… Is this picture real or has it been altered? Clearly, This picture has been altered. George Bush is obviously a natural brunette.
Hope no one is looking… Is this a real or altered picture? This is a FAKE photo. The woman closest to the lens on the left side does not belong in this shot.
Is this a real or altered picture? This is a FAKE photo. Figures John Kerry and Jane Fonda were both at the same event but not at the same time.
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