Is seeing believing?

In the 21st century photographic images, even those that purport to be honest representations of observed reality, should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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The camera never lies. Unless the shot’s been staged, taken using a filter, or the image has been transformed using Photoshop.

Photographers have always been able to doctor images but rapid advances in technology and lower production costs have made image manipulation easier, faster and accessible to just about anyone.

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Craig Scutt
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Craig Scutt is a freelance author, journalist, and writer.