http://www.technicianonline.com/news/article_253ecdfc-701e-11e2-8ed1-0019bb30f31a.html

2/6/2013 2:33:10 PM

i see 6 of that girl walking right to left in the orangish top

2/6/2013 2:35:01 PM

lol at the caption

Quote :

"This photo-illustration portrays students crossing a busy intersection on the corner of Western Boulevard and Avent Ferry Road."

i like how dude with the orange shirt over his shoulder is just standing in the middle of the intersection, not giving a fuck

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 2:35 PM. Reason : .]

2/6/2013 2:35:10 PM

chop where western is chopped to have grass incoming

2/6/2013 2:35:37 PM

photoshop some grass on that street to help them sell ^{the idea}

2/6/2013 2:36:18 PM

Quote :

"lol at the caption"

Why are you lolling at the caption

2/6/2013 2:36:21 PM

now photoshop that dude with the milkshake into it

2/6/2013 2:36:53 PM

i dunno, cause they're admitting its not real i guess

2/6/2013 2:37:21 PM

The online caption doesn't appear in the print version.

2/6/2013 2:38:17 PM

LOL LOOK AT THIS PHOTOSHOP

2/6/2013 2:38:30 PM

Quote :

"i dunno, cause they're admitting its not real i guess "

photo illustrations are a thing, though

http://rising.blackstar.com/why-is-photo-illustration-a-dirty-word-in-journalism.html

2/6/2013 2:39:13 PM

As someone who spent so long in that office training photographers....there are no words for the disappoint.

Also, ^

Quote :

"1. Photo illustrations are viewed as dishonest unless the manipulation is obvious to the reader. 2. Photo illustrations are seen as the art department’s “easy way out” — elevating flash over substance and graphic design over visual reportage."

Spot On



[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 4:10 PM. Reason : ]

2/6/2013 4:08:55 PM

oh shit, TT10 spotting!

2/6/2013 4:22:03 PM

look at that fat knock-kneed walk-on football player

thats actually pretty accurate as far as who woul be walking across that intersection most times of the day

2/6/2013 4:25:33 PM

2/6/2013 4:55:59 PM

The could have at least like changed the shirt color...

2/6/2013 6:18:31 PM

damn, with all those people they need a tunnel there.

2/6/2013 6:19:52 PM

^^^^^^It's not dishonest if it clearly says Photo Illustration under the picture.

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 6:20 PM. Reason : f]

2/6/2013 6:20:00 PM

Check http://www.technicianonline.com/ and you can see a PDF of the printed version. It ran without that distinction.

Photographers have lost their jobs for much less. Marking it as "photo illustration" may make the case for "well, I technically...." but it's still considered unethical. It's basically telling a lie, and then in fine print underneath it saying "hey I told a lie." Most people aren't reading that.

As a single occurrence at a student newspaper, it should be chalked up as a mistake and move on. However, if a paper makes a habit out of something like this and allows it to happen more than once, it can ruin credibility.

2/6/2013 6:31:27 PM

meh they have their place. I'm not just referring to photoshop shenanigans.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/magazine/how-do-you-raise-a-prodigy.html?pagewanted=all

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 6:41 PM. Reason : .]

2/6/2013 6:37:50 PM

Quote :

"damn, with all those people they need a tunnel there."

how bout that damn monorail we were promised

2/6/2013 6:50:04 PM

2/6/2013 8:40:28 PM

My high school journalism kids know better than to try such shenanigans.

[Edited on February 6, 2013 at 9:04 PM. Reason : .]

2/6/2013 9:01:54 PM

I DON'T THINK THAT GUY IS REALLY IN THE CAR

2/7/2013 9:40:27 AM

Quote :

" photoshop some grass on that street to help them sell the idea "

Hahaha

2/7/2013 12:14:54 PM

More like MS Paintery

2/7/2013 12:54:49 PM