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Expert: James - 2/20/2006
Question
Can you tell me, is this picture FAKE or not?
If is it fake...can you tell me why?
http://foto.ir/Gallery/ShowImage.aspx?ID=16076
Answer
I can't say with absolute certainty if it is real or fake. I'd be curious to know what the website is in reference to to better shape my opinion. I see the lines around the person on the right's hand, and that would somewhat suggest to me that it is fake, however, it also might be a loss of detail due to compression. That discrepancy doesn't seem apparent in anyone else's outline, or at least to that extent. And certainly them all being in the air at the same time in that fashion seems semi-unbelievable. What statement would they be making? The shadow work was done rather well, and also the lighting on their figures appears consistant with the environment. I think I would lean towards it being an actual photo, or at least with minimal alterations. But than again with a digital photo you can't really be certain. There are I'm sure some really good graphics persons who can make anything look real. And on that note I'd like to extend the comment that even though graphics designers are very common these days, I believe they should be paid more for the types of things they can put together. :) I hope that answered your question.
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