Sunday, September 27, 2009

Myth of the Photographic Truth

Cropped




Uncropped


Photos are typically used to capture specific moments in time or to send a message. People tend to trust everything they see; however, there are so many ways in which images can be changed from their original form. According to the reading, there is no way to know if what you are seeing is truly reality. The cropped picture above shows a man kayaking in the ocean on what appears to be a peaceful sunny day. The un-cropped image shows that same man kayaking in shark infested waters. One simple crop can completely alter the message. 


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