Has Princess Kate's Picture Been Tampered With?

[naomi24]

//Reuters issued a "kill notice" telling its clients not to publish the picture. The Associated Press (AP) sent out a "photo kill" email accusing the source of the image of "manipulating" the picture....The photo, designed to cool the conversation around the Princess of Wales's recovery, has instead heated all the rumours up again..//

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68531362

 

[Barsel]

Vagus, I don't know the first thing about photography and have no idea how to change a photo.

All I can tell you is the media are now saying that Catherines face has been changed to make it look like she is really well and happy. Some people ( not me ) are now saying because this photo was messed with, perhaps she is really poorly after all. It hasn't improved the situation.

[Vagus]

Dave...😛

[Vagus]

Think what you like, Barsel, you don't need to tell me what the media are saying, it's all a storm brewed up by the media..in my opinion.

[jno]

don't give fake photos to the media, then. They think they were conned, and so they were. Probably not a capital case but the royals need to be honest.

[drmorgans]

 

My take: a bit of naivete on Catherine's part. She thought she would enhance the photo, maybe taking the best bits from the set William took. But hadn't realised the "rules" agencies have.

 

[237SJ]

Barsel - I think you are reading too much into this (photo)  The camera is focused on Charlotte and Louis's faces. Hence, Catherine and George are slightly out of focus.  That's how it looks to me anyway.

[jno]

Piers Morgan thinks fake phtos are an outrage...

https://nypost.com/2024/03/11/opinion/kate-middletons-fake-photo-fiasco-proves-the-secretive-royals-must-come-clean/

[Vagus]

How many other photos Kate has taken have been adjusted by her, in her amateur photographer mode? Probably a lot of them.

The difference this time is everyone seems to be making a meal of it because she's been ill, and have latched on to it and are now making a huge issue out of nothing.

In my opinion 😉

[jno]

who knows, Vagus? there was the unfortunate incident of Louis' amputated middle finger

https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/a46102324/kate-middleton-volunteer-video-charlotte-george-louis/

[Barsel]

Ok, I'm leaving this now, but before I do, let me tell you that the question being asked now is, when was that photo actually taken, and are they trying to fool people just to keep them quiet.

[237SJ]

Who is 'They'?

[Barmaid]

Who says they are trying to fool anyone?  It was a pic of mum and three kids released for mother's day.  It did not have to be taken that day or the day before!

The pic I was doing for my mum was taken 5 years ago!

[Barsel]

I know I said I would leave it there, but Barmaid, that photo could have been taken months ago when Catherine looked well and sent out to the press so people would look at it and be happy that Catherine looks really well. I honestly don't believe that Catherine knew they ( Kensington Palace) were going to release it for Mothers Day.

[JinnyJoan]

I think that's an absolute disgrace there were 153 posts re a *** photograph.  Did the editing of the photograph hurt anybody on here  - no.  But I am sure the malarkey around this has upset Princess Kate and Wills.  She's not well - so leave her alone for goodness sake.  They are all just human just like ourselves.  

[davebro3]

//They are all just human just like ourselves.  //

They aren't "just like me" at all.

If they don't want their elevated position with the attendant publicity & (prurient) interest from the masses they should get heck out.

[bhg481]

Digital photos contain data which cannot be altered; this includes the date and time it was taken.

[JinnyJoan]

I've said my bit and am saying no more - why would I - about a mother and her 3 children

[pastafreak]

Has everyone ignored the fact that she's been seen twice in the past week? Alive...unless she was propped up in the cars next to her mum and William. 

Media are just having a field day wringing as much as they can from this...the more fantastical the better.

[pastafreak]

I agree with you jj...leave them be.