Pornography,
with the people removed.
Photo manipulation is
the application of image editing techniques to photographs
in order to create an illusion or deception (in contrast
to mere enhancement or correction), through analog or
digital means. Its uses, cultural impact, and ethical
concerns have made it a subject of interest beyond the
technical process and skills involved.
In digital editing, photographs are usually taken with
a digital camera and input directly into a computer. Transparencies,
negatives or printed photographs may also be digitized
using a scanner, or images may be obtained from stock
photography databases. With the advent of computers, graphics
tablets, and digital cameras, the term image editing encompasses
everything that can be done to a photo, whether in a darkroom
or on a computer. Photo manipulation is often much more
explicit than subtle alterations to color balance or contrast
and may involve overlaying a head onto a different body
or changing a sign's text, for example. Image editing
software can be used to apply effects and warp an image
until the desired result is achieved. The resulting image
may have little or no resemblance to the photo (or photos
in the case of compositing) from which it originated.
Today, photo manipulation is widely accepted as an art-form... |
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