Photographer Fired For Digitally Altering Photo

bewert writes "A sign of things to come? Is this kind of thing happening without anyone catching it? This short article notes that war photog Brian Walski was fired for combining elements from two photos to make one with 'better composition'. Here is the 'Editor's Note' detailing the transgression. It's not really highlighted on their front page ;) I wonder how often this type of Photoshopping is done without anyone noticing it? To paraphrase Pink Floyd, "Mother, should I trust the government?"..." Another submitter points out an article examining digitally altered magazine covers. Slashdot has done several stories on unnoticeable digital alterations; here's 1, 2, 3 old stories to peruse.

Comments

Re:Here is a quick image analysis quiz

[Derek Pomery]

This is *highly* unlikely given that the photos on the MSNBC site are in a series. try changing the last 5 to a 4 or 3...

Seems more likely the freepressinternational site simply snagged the photo and added their own branding to it without even bothering to rename the series.

As for the shadow, it is quite easy to see. Boy's shadow is to the left, the angle making it thinner then one would expect. It matches up nicely though. Even the leg off the ground to the shadow version a little ways to the left.

Anyway, who cares?
Boys throw stones at vehicles even in the U.S. - it's a rush.

Don't know why conservatives are frothing about it and digitally manipulating the photo.

Re:What will O'Reilly say?

[mrbrown1602]

Whoever modded me as a troll can suck it. Once the anti-war protesters provide a solution and have a reasonable point, maybe I'll listen.