Photo Manipulation (Historical View)

EdwardConde · 07-31-2011, 08:30 PM

I came across this on my Google+. it is an interesting read on Photo Tampering throughout History... Pretty crazy stuff on here and I thought I would share. I bet those old photogs wish they had the tools we use today

Here is the link: Fourandsix Technologies - Photo Tampering throughout History

RioRico · 08-09-2011, 08:53 AM

This *is* an interesting piece about tampering, usually for propagandistic-persuasive purposes, that goes beyond artistic manipulation or routine PP. As noted, it's an old photographic tradition -- even pre-photographic, if we consider faces painted-out of or replaced in paintings. So we can't consider such mashups as modern nor post-modern nor photographic only. But this article highlights some of the more egregious fake-outs. Fun stuff! Try it yourself! Erase a celeb today!

BillM · 08-09-2011, 07:19 PM

This dates to civil war and Alexander Gardner & Gettysburg.Rather than
photographic manipulation,subject is somewhat macbre "subject manipulation"
Fasinating piece of detective work by folks that discovered.

The Case of The Moved Body

RioRico · 08-09-2011, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by BillM

This dates to civil war and Alexander Gardner & Gettysburg.Rather than
photographic manipulation,subject is somewhat macbre "subject manipulation"
Fasinating piece of detective work by folks that discovered.

Another interesting bit, yes. Ah, "subject manipulation" is just part of picture-making (rather than picture-taking). "Move a little to the left, if you would. Look up. Smile!" This is indeed a bit macabre because the subjects are dead humans, but part of a long tradition. I can think of numerous historic photos (and paintings) where a maybe-notorious corpse has been positioned (with props) for dramatic-artistic effect.

07-31-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520	Photo Manipulation (Historical View) I came across this on my Google+. it is an interesting read on Photo Tampering throughout History... Pretty crazy stuff on here and I thought I would share. I bet those old photogs wish they had the tools we use today Here is the link: Fourandsix Technologies - Photo Tampering throughout History

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08-09-2011, 08:53 AM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	This is an interesting piece about tampering, usually for propagandistic-persuasive purposes, that goes beyond artistic manipulation or routine PP. As noted, it's an old photographic tradition -- even pre-photographic, if we consider faces painted-out of or replaced in paintings. So we can't consider such mashups as modern nor post-modern nor photographic only. But this article highlights some of the more egregious fake-outs. Fun stuff! Try it yourself! Erase a celeb today!

08-09-2011, 07:19 PM	#3
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	This dates to civil war and Alexander Gardner & Gettysburg.Rather than photographic manipulation,subject is somewhat macbre "subject manipulation" Fasinating piece of detective work by folks that discovered. The Case of The Moved Body

08-09-2011, 08:02 PM	#4
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by BillM This dates to civil war and Alexander Gardner & Gettysburg.Rather than photographic manipulation,subject is somewhat macbre "subject manipulation" Fasinating piece of detective work by folks that discovered. Another interesting bit, yes. Ah, "subject manipulation" is just part of picture-making (rather than picture-taking). "Move a little to the left, if you would. Look up. Smile!" This is indeed a bit macabre because the subjects are dead humans, but part of a long tradition. I can think of numerous historic photos (and paintings) where a maybe-notorious corpse has been positioned (with props) for dramatic-artistic effect.

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