Comments on: A Warning Label for Retouched Photos http://momgrind.com/2009/09/23/warning-label-retouched-photos/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:27:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: May http://momgrind.com/2009/09/23/warning-label-retouched-photos/#comment-17314 May Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:12:50 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3910#comment-17314 I think that's a fabulous idea! At the very least it's a start in the right direction and a legal option women can look to in order to help them deal with body issues. I think that’s a fabulous idea! At the very least it’s a start in the right direction and a legal option women can look to in order to help them deal with body issues.

]]> By: Daphne @ Joyful Days http://momgrind.com/2009/09/23/warning-label-retouched-photos/#comment-17231 Daphne @ Joyful Days Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:39:18 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3910#comment-17231 I think what would help is a law that the undoctored original should also be published somewhere in the same magazine, perhaps in a thumbsize version on the back cover. I think what would help is a law that the undoctored original should also be published somewhere in the same magazine, perhaps in a thumbsize version on the back cover.

]]> By: BunnygotBlog http://momgrind.com/2009/09/23/warning-label-retouched-photos/#comment-17227 BunnygotBlog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:44:55 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3910#comment-17227 Hi, I totally agree with the body image issue. I wrote about it myself. The last things young teenage girls need is airbrushed photos influencing their already difficult period of life. Great article Vered. Hi,

I totally agree with the body image issue. I wrote about it myself. The last things young teenage girls need is airbrushed photos influencing their already difficult period of life.

Great article Vered.

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2009/09/23/warning-label-retouched-photos/#comment-17226 MomGrind Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:34:58 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3910#comment-17226 Kim, what an interesting thought - retouching gadgets to make them look more appealing. I'm sure they retouch to some extent - play with saturation etc. to make it look more appealing. Not the same as lengthening an actress legs, though. Kim, what an interesting thought – retouching gadgets to make them look more appealing. I’m sure they retouch to some extent – play with saturation etc. to make it look more appealing. Not the same as lengthening an actress legs, though.

]]> By: Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl http://momgrind.com/2009/09/23/warning-label-retouched-photos/#comment-17224 Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:35:47 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3910#comment-17224 I personally think they shouldn't mess with the photos at all. It's crazy to see someone on TV and then they're on a magazine cover and look HALF their real size. It's ridiculous! I think we should just appreciate whatever figure the models have (or don't have) and accept that people aren't "perfect" in any sense and we shouldn't strive to be stick thin. I think it would change young people's lives if they could read that disclaimer about the photos being retouched. It would be a breath of fresh air for them to know the people in the photos don't really look like that. And I believe it would help those will low self-esteem feel MUCH better about themselves. :-D I personally think they shouldn’t mess with the photos at all. It’s crazy to see someone on TV and then they’re on a magazine cover and look HALF their real size. It’s ridiculous! I think we should just appreciate whatever figure the models have (or don’t have) and accept that people aren’t “perfect” in any sense and we shouldn’t strive to be stick thin. I think it would change young people’s lives if they could read that disclaimer about the photos being retouched. It would be a breath of fresh air for them to know the people in the photos don’t really look like that. And I believe it would help those will low self-esteem feel MUCH better about themselves. :-D

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://momgrind.com/2009/09/23/warning-label-retouched-photos/#comment-17223 Tess The Bold Life Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:00:27 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3910#comment-17223 I don't think education is enough. I believe everyone know this is going on and it's still effecting the self esteem of even adults. Yes I think it would be great ot put a little note under the photo saying, "Airbrushed! View at your own risk. May cause low self esteem, eating disorders and debt! I don’t think education is enough. I believe everyone know this is going on and it’s still effecting the self esteem of even adults. Yes I think it would be great ot put a little note under the photo saying, “Airbrushed! View at your own risk. May cause low self esteem, eating disorders and debt!

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://momgrind.com/2009/09/23/warning-label-retouched-photos/#comment-17213 Kim Woodbridge Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:02:20 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=3910#comment-17213 A disclaimer won't help. We need to educate our children about this issue and simply not buy the magazines. Now I wonder what they are doing to the photos of the gadgets in Wired to make the products more desirable ;-) A disclaimer won’t help. We need to educate our children about this issue and simply not buy the magazines. Now I wonder what they are doing to the photos of the gadgets in Wired to make the products more desirable ;-)

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