The problem of this clip is how they make digital technology the demon, but then go on to show how this was already being done at a professional level before Photoshop, the difference now being in how easy it would be done. But they also do have a point, with this ease there do come questions and an ethical quandary that to this day isn't really solved. And even though its ubiquitous with what seems like virtually everyone photoshopping their images, it doesn't mean its ok or its supposed to happen. We chose this reality.
Well. It seems to me that the argument made in this video in favor of classic photography is invalid. Ever since the dawn of photography, artists manipulated the contents of negatives, especially for press and propaganda. Most of the tools available in Photoshop (now and back then, too) were digital adaptations of dark-room techniques. Without a century or so of manipulating photographs, we wouldn't have modern digital tools such as "burning", "dodging" etc. The guy that's taking the conservative stance in this video either knows little about the history of photography or he is willingly ignoring a part of it.
This is GREAT. I often hear this same debate today-25 years later.
That's some good blending on the fingers.
Everyone should read the description for the video. Thanks for that.
The problem of this clip is how they make digital technology the demon, but then go on to show how this was already being done at a professional level before Photoshop, the difference now being in how easy it would be done.
But they also do have a point, with this ease there do come questions and an ethical quandary that to this day isn't really solved.
And even though its ubiquitous with what seems like virtually everyone photoshopping their images, it doesn't mean its ok or its supposed to happen. We chose this reality.
we have come a long way.
Well. It seems to me that the argument made in this video in favor of classic photography is invalid. Ever since the dawn of photography, artists manipulated the contents of negatives, especially for press and propaganda. Most of the tools available in Photoshop (now and back then, too) were digital adaptations of dark-room techniques. Without a century or so of manipulating photographs, we wouldn't have modern digital tools such as "burning", "dodging" etc.
The guy that's taking the conservative stance in this video either knows little about the history of photography or he is willingly ignoring a part of it.
3:35 This same debate is all the rage these days, but now with digital artists against AI image generators.
Glad to know the history!
Wow this is so dark, its almost scary, haha..
OMG, this technology will change the world!!!
Leave it to the talk show to create doom and gloom sensationalism over PHOTOSHOP. lol
04:07 250,000 images taken on one day. Hmmm...
Photoshop 1.0 on the today show.
25th not 20th