Kate's photo appears "manipulated"?

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Have just seen news saying that associated press have withdrawn photo as it appears "manipulated". V strange

I'm really really pleased to know over doctored images are not accepted by reputable news agencies. I was unaware of that.

It's interesting how rubbish K&W's comms team appear to be.

It's a bit of a fiasco, isn't it? I instantly thought the photo looked 'wrong', not because I'd spotted any of the edits, but because the composition looked really clumsy and uncomfortable, with her spatchcocked round the children, being strangled by George, and all of them squished up against the house.

I'm a republican, but I feel sorry for anyone who is the subject of such widespread public embarrassment.

And do you think she takes her gold wedding band off whenever she is at home?

I think the wedding ring is missing as her face and hands are swollen from medications. This seemed to be the case in last week's pap shot. But yesterday's photo shows her usual self as the image has been heavily doctored. That is was the press agencies don't like. They can be seen to distribute faked pictures.

I don't think anyone's holding their sides over the press agencies doing their job.

I think it's sad that people feel the need to scrutinize photos to try and catch other people out, including the royals. I didn't notice any of the edited bits, just looked at it thought it was a lovely photo of her with the children and then thought no more of it.

They pay whole teams of people a shit tonne of money to get this stuff right.

It's a complete cluster fuck. Either release a true image, or don't release one at all.

And we're not idiots - as if William is snapping a photo and then Kate plays around with photoshop on her laptop while watching Netflix from her sick bed.

Also not a royalist, would probably vote to abolish but have no particular strong feelings usually.

I really don’t like the fact they would so obviously lie to and try to deceive the public though. I think the photo was from November given the outfits and touching up on bits of the outfit that differ (skirt and cardigan).

But why? It isn't an official event it's a family picture. Think the agencies take themselves a tad too seriously and have made themselves a laughing stock.

Don't think so. The news agencies have kept to their standards.

I agree that agencies need to follow their guidelines. I disagree that anyone needed to apologies. A simple “yep, I had a go at photoshop and quite liked the result so shared it” would have been fine

I think it must be awful trying to recover from major surgery, all the time knowing the outside world are waiting like circling buzzards to pull apart every aspect of your appearance once you set foot outside the door. It is feeling like bullying.

Hopefully this is the beginning of the end of the monarchy. It should stop when Charles passes x

This desperate need to control people is talking is bizarre.

I think a little photo editing is to be expected but when a photograph is edited to a huge extent it needs to be called out. It is obviously not a real photograph. I would expect statements from the RF to be real and true. It is a very slippery slope. If we are willing to accept fake photographs, fake news etc it is not good.

I do not know why they released this photograph. A written message from Kate would have been perfect.

I think it’s extremely important that photos are true and correct.

1. because where do you draw the line - when is fake news ok and when isn’t it?
2. because an over reliance on photoshop and filters is already having a huge impact on people’s mental health. People should know when an image is fake and when one is real

I am no royalist, I find them very interesting but would vote to abolish the monarchy in a heartbeat.

*I've been feeling sympathetic to Kate, and have posted on multiple threads here that she should be left in peace to recover.

The royal family releasing a photo that's been altered to the extent the agencies like AP, Reuters, Getty etc pull it is not a small, frivolous story.

It may have been done for vaguely frivolous reasons, such as Kate feeling self conscious (my personal bet, but who knows), but it's a big deal that goes beyond light entertainment interest in the royal family and to the heart of what we can expect from an image that we see in the news.

They've really gotten this wrong.*

Hard agree.

This desperate need to control people is talking is bizarre.

There is a difference between talking and malicious, frothy gossip. That's nauseating.

The poor woman has been ill yet the demented of MN are dribbling over a photo. Very unseemly.

The editing on the photos is strange. Normally if you are editing (as an amateur) to improve an overall image then you adjust the light, crop, filter, sharpen, adjust saturation, etc. But this seems like the integrity of the photo has been messed with as there are alterations to specific odd parts of the image, a sleeve, a zip, etc. I would be interested to hear from an expert on whether it appears that separate images have been spliced together. If that is what was done it seems a bizarre error of judgement and also incredible that it was so sloppy. Then question is then, why lie with a photo?

@2dogsandabudgie it’s not sad , its essential in these times. These are the same press agencies that release images internationally that reveal the levels of destruction in Ukraine or Gaza, or photos of politicians partying when they’re insisting we lockdown for covid. Press standards are really important, and it isn’t acceptable that a couple at home playing with photoshop (as we’re being told) can be posting out doctored images that draw the integrity of press agencies into disrepute.

If the thread is nauseating you then that’s your problem, telling people to shut the fuck is up is controlling and policing the thread.

Exactly.

I agree. They shouldn't have released anything. Their statement that she had had surgery and would be back after Easter should have been enough.

Maybe the press know the real story here but for legal reasons can't say so they've made an issue if this photo to force the story out without getting themselves in trouble ??

I agree. You have to be able to rely on the accuracy of the images. Editing out a spot is one thing but the whole photo looks badly done, and they must’ve had reason to believe it was altered beyond being a true likeness of the original.

Yes the poor woman should be allowed to recover in peace.
She should not be releasing a fake photograph claiming its real. We have to have standards in our media. We do not live in North Korea.