The Photo Manipulation from the perspective of the Photographers: Evidence from Jordan

Amjad Omar Safori, Ahmad Ali Ananbeh

Abstract


In both positive and negative ways, photo manipulation has its effect on all areas of photography. Although the impact of photo manipulation on photography is subjective, what kind of audience consumes the image depends on its application. The purpose of this research is to investigate the understanding of photographers about photo manipulation and its ethics. The research also examined the recognition of photographers in their profession for different techniques of photo manipulation. The conclusion of this study was shaped by a total of 228 responses received in a web-based survey. The results indicate that photographers consider photographic manipulation to be responsible for the loss of photographic credibility. Respondents agreed that unethical manipulation of photographs is an increasingly important issue in today's photographic society and identified the need for ethical conduct in all genres of photography to curb corrupt practices. Findings show that techniques of manipulation that do not impair image integrity are acceptable to photographers.

Keywords


Photographers; Photojournalism; Media ethics; Impact of Photoshop; Photo Manipulation

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.35682/2120

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