Reuters Not So Huidden Agenda

[Eagler]

Reuters admits altering Beirut photo

I guess slanting the way they reported the news wasn't enough

[eagl]

CNN and the AP are in on it too I think.  Look at these two photographs - They're clearly staged.  2 separate pics, published by CNN as coming from two different agencies (ap and afp.gi), nearly identical, but clearly faked.

The smoke is obviously coming from a cigarette or something, and the shoe has been carefully propped up on a rock (visible under the shoe) to make it sit at the exact right angle for the smoke to come out.





Sure makes it look like CNN and the AP are in on the scam with Reuters...

[rabbidrabbit]

either that or the owner had a horrible case of athletes feet.

[Gh0stFT]

the new Photo:


the old altered Photo:


ok, beside the poor editing of the altered Photo, i dont see much
of a difference to the new one? Smoke above the City, the unaltered
picture looks far more dramatic if you ask me. See what happen
if you let a amateur try to let a picture look more dramatic

[Gh0stFT]

Originally posted by eagl
CNN and the AP are in on it too I think.  Look at these two photographs - They're clearly staged.  2 separate pics, published by CNN as coming from two different agencies (ap and afp.gi), nearly identical, but clearly faked.

same picture from different angle, the 2nd pic is shoot later or earlier,
i dont see a editing here. Smoke come and goes, but both pics share the
same drama.

[Mini D]

Take a look at the two pictures (of the shoe) again ghost. They are the exact photo... one has been altered. They are from the exact same position at the exact same time of day. All you need to do is look at the shadow in relation to the shoe and the road.

As for the picture "you can't see the difference in"... it sure looks like the difference is one smoke plume vs two. One suggesting a single target, the other suggesting more widespread targetting. Right?

There is merrit to the accusations. The imact of the adjustments is debatable, but you cannot deny there is SOME merrit.

[tapakeg]

News is a business, not a service.

They are out to make the most profits possible, just like any other business in the world.

[Mini D]

PS... this is nothing new. The most memorable example is the baby sitting at Hiroshima sitting by itself crying on some steps. It was later revealed that the baby had been put there for the photo and was crying for her mother that was right there with the photographer (debate as to if the baby was "torn from her mother's arms").

[Mini D]

It's also a good time to point out that news agencies are not legally oblicated to report the truth. They are still affected by liable and slander laws, but "the truth" is not the criteria. Thanks to Fox and the Florida S.C. for that ruling... and to every other news agency for not feeling that was a newsworthy decision (insert silent cheer from all of the networks here).

[Gh0stFT]

Originally posted by Mini D
Take a look at the two pictures (of the shoe) again ghost. They are the exact photo... one has been altered. They are from the exact same position at the exact same time of day. All you need to do is look at the shadow in relation to the shoe and the road.

they are shoot at different times, i just placed both over each other in
photoshop, they dont match, FOV is complete different, you see it
especialy on the Branches around, they look different.
The small rock on the bottom is what let this pic look prepaired for
shooting.

[Mini D]

Then it's two cameras sitting side by side taking pictures at the exact same time. The shadows don't lie.

[mora]

A photographer fakes a photo, propably for fame and money. I don't see a conspiracy here.

[LePaul]

There's no rules on how you get your Pulitzer

[eagl]

You're right ghost, they both share the same fake drama.

If I want fiction and fake drama, I'll watch HBO.  If I want fake news, I'll watch the Daily Show.  As someone else mentioned, the city was bombed...  So why can't they report THAT instead of making up stuff?

I can put a sneaker in the middle of LA, wait for some dude to get shot, toss a cigarette into the shoe, and create some fake drama...  Is it news?  No, it's the FAKE news.  Is it drama, yea, FAKE drama.  Is it accurate news reporting?  Hell no, it's the FAKE news.

[Gh0stFT]

eagl, thrust me i dont need fake news too,
its hard to find out if its "prepaired" or a live shot,
what can we do? maybe this thread will show, to
not believe everything you see on TV or Inet
The whole media is ***** up.