You are about to begin using Photoshop in this class. This software allows you to completely change a photograph from its original version.
What is ethical when taking pictures and using Photoshop? How much can we alter a picture and still call it true, honest photography that represents the situation we took a picture of?
Here is a statement of Photography Ethics from a website. Read over it. You will refer to these policies in your answers.
1.Autonomy - In what way can I show respect for a person's right to decline or consent to photography? How do I handle informed consent?
2.Non-Maleficence (Do No Harm) - Am I creating and using photos in a manner that will do no harm to persons appearing in photos?
3.Beneficence (Do Good) - What is my intention or purpose for taking this photo? How can I use a photo to promote a good cause while ensuring that I do no harm to individuals in photos?
4.Fidelity - Am I using photos in a context that fairly represents the real situation, subject identity, or physical location of the image? What steps am I taking to properly credit the photographer?
5.Justice - Am I photographing people and communities with the same respect I would show to neighbors and strangers in my home country?
Now look at this site. Find 3 examples that make an impression on you.
http://www.alteredimagesbdc.org
In a brief paragraph for each picture., explain why the pictures are not 'Ethical". Use the Ethics website and the 5 Principles above to guide you.
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