A) From the reading… How do you know when an image is fake? Fiete cities 7 different ways to identify fake images. Explain 2 Different techniques.
Inconsistency- When an image is altered you can tell if a section of the image does not blend with the rest. For example, if the color or does not match up with the rest of the image like if the glossy paint job on a car, making it extra shiny then the image may have been altered. You can also tell by inconsistent lighting and shadowing are things that you also might see.
Context Altering- context altering is the mostly used image editing technique. You change the context of an image then claim that the image is of something else. You can also change the content of an image by placing an image on a different image to create an image with a new meaning. It's hard to notice with altered context but always one part of the image that makes it unbelievable
B) In your opinion…Can you trust the images you see in the media? Why or why not?
I can not trust the images I see in the media because I now that they could be altered to be anything that the artist wants it to be for that reason. After seeing many before-and-after pictures of the models I don't know what is real anymore. I can't trust images anymore since I can't tell if they're real or not.
C) In your opinion…when is photo manipulation “OK” and when is it “WRONG”? Explain ONE situation in which photo manipulation is acceptable, and ONE situation in which it is NOT.C) 1. A situation when a photo should be retouched is when the artist is trying to persuade the viewer into helping the human kind to be better and making people feel sorry and depressed. 2. A situation when a photo should not be touched is when the artist is trying to persuade the viewer into buying companies products or for a lie.
D) From the reading the way that I know how an images is fake is because of the lighting in the photo and the way objects are positioned.
