Digital Imagery Blog

1. How do digital images play a role in your day-to-day life?

 We see digital images during classes, on our phones, on our computer screens, maybe even on a billboard during our daily commutes.We can classify them as a from of entertainment or possibly how you view the news.

2. In your personal life?

  Today we capture images on our phones and store these personal memories as digital images because today it is the most efficient way to store your photos. We also use digital images to possibly send to loved ones and  friends or they can be used to catch our interest as an advertisement.

3. In the way you experience your world? 

 We couldn't possibly see everything going on in the world (for instance the recent fires in the Amazon), but digital images can be shared in an instant and now I am able to see the fires happening all the way over in the Amazon without being there, same goes with political news, you can see it and understand it without having to be there.

4. What are your thoughts on ethics and aesthetics as it relates to photojournalism and digital imagery manipulation?

  I believe that today people have a strong tendency to feel like they have to always edit a picture whether it be a personal one or something for the next newspaper cover. In my opinion you shouldn't have to manipulate your photo in order to feel comfortable putting that image out into the world. On the other side I do agree that in some cases that is half the art of the photo, to change it up, manipulate it to maybe add some more light or what have you. 

5. What are your thoughts on these example of these manipulated mages ?

 I think some photos honestly made a bigger impact visually than others but some were photos that could have been real and found myself questioning if there were or not. 

6. Out of all the examples, which one do you believe has the most impact? Why?

   I believe the Hilary Clinton photo was the most impacting because I feel like if you are taking that information away from a photo then advertising it, it can change a lot of peoples views in the world. Seeing her in the image versus not could really be enough to sway a vote or opinion