The press photos that I chose for this
assignment was taken from Toronto Star. The first photo was taken by Yorick
Jansens. It is a photo of Belgium, in mourning of 28 deaths due to a bus crash.
According to the news, there were six adults (teachers, driver, and ski
monitors) and twenty-four students. They were returning back from “snow
classes” from the Alps. In Belgium, this was considered to be a rite of passage
for the transitions from childhood to teenage years. Another press photo that I
chose was also taken from Toronto Star. This photo was taken by John Woods.
This photo shows an unbelievable flooding on the Assiniboine River in Manitoba.
The two art photos that I chose are a photo of a sunset taken by Mark Richards
and a photo of the opened gate, taken by Stephen Mitchell.
There
are distinct differences between art photography and the press photography. An
art photo is a photo that is changed in various ways through the use of many
programs and tools. In general, it is the type of photo that has been adjusted
according to the photographer/viewer’s liking. As for press photography, it is
a type of photo that captures the moment. In a sense, there is no editing to
it. The photo itself tells the real life situation that the photography saw
before them.
It is ethical and acceptable to alter
art photography. The reason why is because we are basically altering our own
picture to what we desire. The photo would be on display for only us to see
(not for the world to view). Therefore, we would want the photo to look the
“best” (through the use of adjustments). However, it is not accept and ethical
to alter press photography. The reason why is because the main meaning behind
the press photo is to display the real certain time frame taken. It is to
factually support what is being said about a real life situation. In a sense,
the press photo is a visual moment that tells the story, just by looking at it.
Because it is a press photo, there should be no adjustments that degrade the
reliability of the photo that is getting displayed for mainly, the world to
see. Depending on the photo, by making adjustments, it has the ability to show
disrespect to those that are involved in it. An example would be the photo
taken by Yorick Jansens. If the photo is altered, it can be seen as mocking
those that are in mourning because it is not the real sad moment that is
captured. Also, for the photo that was captured by John Woods, if the photo is
adjusted, then the story behind the flood would seem unreal. Therefore, the
news and facts behind it would consider being fake.
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