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Subject: [Leica] Photoshopping truth - a polemic
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:03:49 -0700
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On Jul 9, 2010, at 7:49 AM, George Lottermoser wrote:

> It has been said, "you experience what you believe."
> in contrast to, "you believe what you experience."
> to try and explain the vast differences in human perception.
> 
> It seems, at times, people cannot truly see reality
> because their preconceived beliefs filter their perception.


so true, so well said, we can see this every day, dozens of times....

> 
> In this case it does not look like a "straight" [photograph] picture to me.
> It looks like a professionally designed magazine cover,
> complete with typography, nameplate, etc.
> The creators obviously intend for the words and graphics
> to interact with each other in a very compelling manner.
> 
> In order for it to look like a "straight" photograph
> you'd have to psychologically erase its own "reality" as a magazine cover;
> make the typography and nameplate invisible in your mind.

some can't distinguish truth and fiction, even when the difference is 
obvious...they either don't care to, or are constitutionally/developmentally 
unable...

if the difference is not clear and obvious, no alterations is, in my 
opinion, the only way to go...



Steve





> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george at imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 9, 2010, at 9:19 AM, Tim Gray wrote:
> 
>> Except in this case it looks like a straight picture.
> 
> 
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