Photoshop Ethics Article Paragraph

            I think photo shopping of advertising images should not be regulated or photo shopped of. People should let others see their human flaws like the people viewing their photos. It’s kind of like being self-centered about your looks when you want your pictures to be clean of flaws that other people has. Others may not know it but this affects people too when they see celebrities pictures of them with no flaws on them or anywhere. The viewer looking at their picture can be full of jealousy, disappointed, upset, or melancholic when they see that they have flaws unlike their flawless celebrities. This section of the article you are about to read is about the after effect of photo shopped images: “The AMA is just beginning to raise public awareness about the impact of image manipulation on childhood development. They want us all to reflect upon the way in which unrealistic imagery may serve as a contributor to adolescent health problems — and to consider creating ground rules for those who present these images to the public. As part of a general move toward overseeing potentially harmful media influences, the AMA suggests that ad agencies work with child and adolescent-focused health organizations to create guidelines for future advertising (Diller).”

            Another section of this article tells us the important of public health image and protecting young people from regulated photos: “While America is no stranger to the importance of promoting public health and protecting consumers from false advertising — one of the principal missions of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission since its inception in 1914 — it may take many more years before measures like the one in France take off here. Some believe that American photographers, models and the media — who are used to showing off our celebrities as stick-thin and blemish-free — won’t go for it. Photoshopping and airbrushing, many believe, are now an inherent part of the beauty industry, as are makeup, lighting and styling. They believe photography is a creative art, a freedom not to be denied for any reason, regardless of its psychological or physical impact. Ultimately, it is hard to know where to draw the line between what requires regulation and what is part of the artistic process (Diller).” Many photographers, medias, or models will go a long way to photo shop their photos to hide their flaws and I get that it is a thing they have to do but it is affecting the people viewing the photos in a way.