Press Photographs
Les Wilson
Art Photographs
Leslie
Alsheimer
Todd Schoenbaum.
The main differences and
similarities between art and press photography
The
main difference between art photography and press photography is that press
photography is rare. It’s a moment captured in time. Press photography is not
altered to look like something it is not. It’s a photograph reflecting a true
moment in time.
Unlike
press photography, art photography is used to capture the photographer’s
feelings. They can alter the photographs to convey a certain emotion or message
to the viewers.
Similarly,
art and press photography each tell a story. Press photography photographs
explain the story where as art photography tells the story.
Is it ethical and
acceptable to alter art photographs? Why? Why not?
Some
people may believe that altering photographs lessens the meaning of a picture.
Art photography on the other hand I believe is made to be altered.
Photographers alter the photograph to portray the certain emotion of the
picture.
Is it ethical and
acceptable to alter press photographs? Why? Why not?
Some
photographers (i.e photo journalists) have specific guidelines and limitations
to how and what they can alter the photographs. I believe that altering press
photographs takes away from the picture telling the true, real, rare story.
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