Adobe Photoshop in Different Perspectives

In last entry, I have mentioned that some famous celebrities such as Brad Pitt and Kate Winslet have taken action on their photographs being “Photoshopping” in digital media. These people are now reinforcing by American Medical Association (AMA) which has showed their views against the image editing and manipulating software in designing and advertising industry. However, they have received different feedbacks from either the professionals or the public audiences.

Carrier Arnold, an eating disorder specialist show a different opinion on the statements given by AMA. She request for more evidence on Photoshop is causing eating disorders because from her research, she discovers there is not enough scientific evidence to proof the statement. “What’s Photoshop Got to Do With It,” Arnold replied with a potency question showing her stands on Photoshop may make for a good media story.

Elizabeth Perle, an editor from Huffington Post High School, stated in her post that Photoshop Isn’t Evil. She believes that Photoshop is not the concern we should highlighted, but the people who use the Photoshop in improper ways. In today’s world, high viewer attention means more profits, and to get viewer attention you need fantastic images, and that is why Photoshop is being used. She showing her opinions that the topic is much more complicated and raising awareness about drawbacks of digital altering images in mainstream advertising and digital media is oversimplifies the problem. She believes that without Photoshop, the situation only will getting worst rather than bring any benefits to the society.

Jeff Schewe stated in Photoshop News that "We have wonderful tools to create images, new digital cameras and photographic digital printers and powerful tools such as Photoshop and we are expected to do what -- nothing? I don't think so." He believes that the existence of Photoshop itself is the new invention in design industry which can bring much more benefits to the society than those unsupported issues.

Well, in my opinion, both parties have their point of views, but I totally agree with Elizabeth Perle that Photoshop itself is not evil. Adobe Photoshop is just another fantastic invention in digital ages and the public concern should be more focus on how people misuse the Photoshop, but not the existence of Photoshop. I believe that if Adobe Photoshop is used in proper ways, it will brings more colourful creativity to our society.

References:

• Diller, V. (2011) Is Photoshop Destroying America's Body Image?. Available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vivian-diller-phd/photoshop-body-image_b_891095.html. [Accessed 29 July 2013] Annotation: The author of this website mostly talk about how Photoshop destroying America's Body Image and show her stand against the Photoshop. Although I have different opinion, I manage to find some useful information such as how some professionals question the effect of Photoshop.

• Perle, E. (2011) Photoshop Isn't Evil. There, I Said It. Available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-perle/photoshop-isnt-evil-there_b_888169.html? [Accessed 29 July 2013] Annotation: This is a good website that basically have the same perception as my opinion. The author of this website try to convince people that Photoshop itself is not evil and what we should concern is the human activities, but not the invention of Photoshop.