PICTURE STORIES is definitely my kind of story. Or rather my kind of lecture. By now I am sure you have a gathered I love visuals. Old or new a photo or a drawing sparks joy within my soul if I am able to relate or be moved.
Dr. Redman showed us what I assume is his favourite youtube clip of the Dove transformation advert
Before this lecture I had never actually seen this before and I found it quite cool. Growing up around this kind of 'picture' journalism I have never been oblivious to the fact that this activity happens. At the moment I am reading Tina Fey's very funny book, Bossypants. In the book she talks about photoshop being used on her photos and takes a different argument on the subject. Unlike most arguments that fight for the right of self-esteem and natural beauty if you will, Tina Fey tells it straight in her book stating "Give it up. Retouching is here to stay. Technology doesn't move backwards". She also argues, "At least with photoshop you don't really have to alter your body. It's better than all these disgusting injectables and implants". I for one agree with Tina and not just because she is awesome. A lot of people do it at home on their own pictures for Facebook or twitter anyway. Natural beauty is great but people always want something they can't have at least not without surgery therefore Photoshop is the easy way out.
The Jonathon Thurston case study was an interesting hands way to show at how different pictures depict the same story in very different views. I was very interested in other peoples picks of which photo made it as everyone thinks differently. Also learning that the photo used was taken on an iPhone is great and shows that everyone is able to take a great photo without having to be 'professional'. This adds confidence to knowing 'I am a Journalist'.
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