Press photography versus art photography

Press photography 1

By Samuel Aranda

This photo was selected World press photo of the year 2011. In the photo her son Zayed (18), who is suffering from the effects of tear gas after participating in a street demonstration in Sanaa.

Press photography 2

By Guang Niu

This press photo won 2^nd prize in 2011. In the photo you can see over 2600 were killed and about 12,000 were injured because of the earthquake in Yushu county, Qinghai province, in China. Those people who wear red cloth are trying to help as much as they can.

Art photography 1

By Nina Pak

The reason I choose this art photograph is because it is a very creative photo that is combined with a beautiful lady with a blue butterfly. This combination makes a perfect photo. First time I looked at this photo, I thought it was a lady wearing a veil.

Press photography 2

By Silencio 

This photo is called “In the Eye of the Begotten”. A lady with long sharp eye lash that is long and mystery eye  

  

1. The main differences and similarities between art and press photography

 The main differences between Art and Press photography are that Art photography can edit or change their pictures as much as they want. But Press photography cannot change anything after take a picture. The reason why its difference is because they have difference purpose to show up their intentions, the main purpose of Art photography is dealing with fiction, fantasy, and manipulated images but Press photograph deal with the truth, facts and unaltered images. Also press photography must follow a code of ethics.

 The similarities between art and press photography are they both use same type of tool to capture the image, like a camera. The other similarities is they both can be edited, but press photography can only edit certain degree like improve the quality of the picture or remove anything that would affect the main purpose of meaning. Art photography can be edited with no limits.

2. Is it ethical and acceptable to alter art photographs? Why? Why not?

 Yes, I think it is ethical and acceptable to alter art photographs. The reason why is acceptable is the purpose of the art photographs. As a painter they want to edit or fix their work make it improve and convey their meaning of the photography and also, code of ethics rules doesn’t apply in art photographs so, I think it is ethical and acceptable.

3. Is it ethical and acceptable to alter press photographs? Why? Why not?

No, it is not ethical and acceptable to alter press photographs. Press photographs involve specific events, and the photograph must be base on fact, also they must follow strict rules and guidelines to be published such as code of ethics. Moreover the press photographs it goes to the public newspaper, and media you cannot change or edit, otherwise people might misunderstand what press photo says.

References

1. By Samuel Aranda

http://www.worldpressphoto.org/photo/world-press-photo-year-2011-0

2. By Guang Niu

http://www.worldpressphoto.org/photo/2011guangniugn-2?gallery=890

3.By Nina Pakhttp://ferenc.biz/photography/nina-pak-fine-art-photographer-digital-artist-vancouver-canada

4. By Silencio http://neodecay.deviantart.com/