Free Ebook: Photojournalism, Technology and Ethics

Nov 13, 2008 by Jennifer Farley    No Comments    Posted under: Blog, Design Resources

The Blackstar photo agency has released a free ebook entitled “Photojournalism, Technology and Ethics: What’s Right and Wrong Today? Blackstar is one of the oldest photographic agencies in America and they have published this book as a guide for photojournalists as to what’s ok and what’s not. With Photoshop almost becoming a dirty word in some circles, I think this book is an interesting read.

The book is just over 50 pages long and features the following chapters;

• Our Pictures Must Always Tell the Truth
• The Golden Age of Photojournalism
• Altered Photographs, Staged Shots and the Era of Distrust
• Toward a 21st Century Ethical Model

Funnily enough there are no photographs in the book, but it is certainly a worthwhile read for anyone interested in photography and how images are manipulated in the media. You can download it here.

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