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[cormack12]

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68526972

Four international photo agencies have retracted a picture of the Princess of Wales and her children over concerns it has been "manipulated".


But, Getty Images, AFP, Reuters and Associated Press have pulled the photo - noting an "inconsistency in alignment of Princess Charlotte's left hand".

Social media platform X has posted its own disclaimer on the Prince and Princess of Wales's official account saying the image is "believed to be digitally altered"

It was thought on Sunday morning the photo would quell some of the more extreme theories around the princess's absence from the public stage. But within hours social media was abuzz with zoomed-in images of Princess Charlotte's left cuff and Prince Louis' fingers.

 

[FUBARx89]

I don't get it, what's been altered?

All I can see is her reptilian fingers are losing the human visage, look at the size of em.

 

[cormack12]

I don't get it, what's been altered?

All I can see is her reptilian fingers are losing the human visage, look at the size of em.

Think it's the kids hands. The girls and boys that are closest to the edge of the photograph. Not really sure myself but news agencies pulling it must have some valid concerns. Probably just been over scrutinised.

 

[PonyStation4]

Think it's the kids hands. The girls and boys that are closest to the edge of the photograph. Not really sure myself but news agencies pulling it must have some valid concerns. Probably just been over scrutinised.

I did a quick edit that makes it obvious. Also, both of Kates hands on her kids bodies are edited in

 

[SJRB]

Her right hand strikes me as odd, why is it so blurry compared to everything else in the picture?

What is even going on with this lady anyway?

 

[GHG]

The windows are the biggest giveaway.

 

[MilkyJoe]

The windows are the biggest giveaway.

And it's winter time, why are there leaves on the tree.

Also hr right hand is all blurred, as is her hair on the right side of her head.

And the step to the left of the kid in green's knee has a split in the image..

Fuckery is afoot...

My prediction is William killed her during strangulation sex

 

[willothedog]

looks fine to me

 

[MilkyJoe]

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

She's a mega milf thoough.

 

[Chittagong]

She's a mega milf thoough.

And she just keeps on getting hotter.

I hope she is ok, the insanely long stay at London Clinic and this don’t inspire confidence. My wife had a pretty substantial operation there and she was kept overnight, two weeks is really very serious.

 

[SJRB]

She's a mega milf thoough.

Top 1% for sure, astonishing beauty.

 

[newtypepilot]

bad photoshop aside, the question is why they need to make those alterations? Even if we were to assume the photo is staged (which is already unlikely), the most you would do is replace her face. You don't need to blur her hand or her hair. You don't need to blur the girl's leg. It makes no sense.

 

[Lord Panda]

And it's winter time, why are there leaves on the tree.

Also hr right hand is all blurred, as is her hair on the right side of her head.

And the step to the left of the kid in green's knee has a split in the image..

Fuckery is afoot...

My prediction is William killed her during strangulation sex

 

[Ammogeddon]

It’s the left hand that doesn’t look right to me. Look at the positioning of the little finger compared to the other three.

 

[DJ12]

If you lighten the image in the red part you can clearly see its been cut and pasted from another image. There's a distinct line across.

Could just be that they took several images and had to cobble together the best bits of each.

Think it's pretty clear though that she's not in a good way if they are doing this.

 

[MilkyJoe]

 

[MilkyJoe]

 

[DKehoe]

 

[Winter John]

Jesus. I ain't flinched so hard since I saw Lizzo in a swimsuit. They really gotta widen that gene pool.

 

[Bert Big Balls]

This image has not been altered in any way, shape, or form.

 

[Daneel Elijah]

 

[MilkyJoe]

WTF is going on here?

 

[Peggies]

 

[Dutchy]

Why is this news? Since when are heavily altered celebrity photo's a new phenomena? What am I missing here???

Edit: This is only gonna get worse with AI isn't it? I feel like this is a prime example of people being paranoid out the wazoo for something that's been the norm since the 90's. The fact she's getting called out for using some guassian blur here and there is hilariously pathetic. I can't imagine voluntarily sacrificing my time for something so unimportant.

 

[DKehoe]

Why is this news? Since when are heavily altered celebrity photo's a new phenomena? What am I missing here???

She's not been seen in public for a while leading to speculation about what's going on with her. This photo gets released, presumably to stop people talking about it and then it's revealed the photo isn't totally legit. So rather than calm people's suspicions it's only heightened them.

Apparently she had an operation recently so she's probably just been out of the public eye while she's been dealing with that issue.

 

[Dutchy]

She's not been seen in public for a while leading to speculation about what's going on with her. This photo gets released, presumably to stop people talking about it and then it's revealed the photo isn't totally legit. So rather than calm people's suspicions it's only heightened them.

Apparently she had an operation recently so she's probably just been out of the public eye while she's been dealing with that issue.

That still doesn't answer the question unfortunately. Or maybe I'm just out of touch with what is considered news today.

this just in: celeb used photoshop

Doesn't rly do it for me

 

[cormack12]

Kate photo: Princess of Wales seen after saying she edited Mother's Day picture

The Princess of Wales apologises "for confusion" after agencies recall the image over editing concerns.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[DKehoe]

That still doesn't answer the question unfortunately. Or maybe I'm just out of touch with what is considered news today.

this just in: celeb used photoshop

Doesn't rly do it for me

In most cases it wouldn't be a big deal. As you say a lot of pictures of celebrities are photoshopped.

But this particular instance is someone who is typically very visible, hasn't been for a (relatively) long time and the photo released to quieten the speculation turns out to be fake. So something that was done to resolve an issue has only fuelled that fire. It's not just that photoshop has been used, it's when it's happened. The context is what makes it more of a story.

 

[nush]

I'm guessing a professional photographer took that picture, seeing as she is in it. So what happened next? "Your highness, do you want me to email you the RAW file?"

 

[YCoCg]

That still doesn't answer the question unfortunately. Or maybe I'm just out of touch with what is considered news today.

this just in: celeb used photoshop

Doesn't rly do it for me

As mentioned it's because she's banished from public eye for months now and they're not saying why, and the first photo of her since vanishing is this heavily edited mess.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Why is this news? Since when are heavily altered celebrity photo's a new phenomena? What am I missing here???

Edit: This is only gonna get worse with AI isn't it? I feel like this is a prime example of people being paranoid out the wazoo for something that's been the norm since the 90's. The fact she's getting called out for using some guassian blur here and there is hilariously pathetic. I can't imagine voluntarily sacrificing my time for something so unimportant.

Its because no one has seen her, there's a conspiracy theory that something has happened to her, thenthey put out a photoshopped image, get busted and it adds fuel to the fire

 

[StreetsofBeige]

LOL. I find it hilarious when people edit pics. I can understand someone wanting to be on a magazine cover or Linkedin pic wanting someone to edit it to be fakely professional looking. Everyone knows that.

But for anyone to edit pics that are supposed to be just spur of the moment family pics or a bunch of guys at a pub or baseball game chilling, who the fuck would want to edit that. Just go with what is taken as a normal pic even if everyone in the pic isn't looking 100% perfect.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

People have a lot of time on their hands.

 

[nush]

But for anyone to edit pics that are supposed to be just spur of the moment family pics or a bunch of guys at a pub or baseball game chilling, who the fuck would want to edit that.

Social media mind rot, "Look at my perfect life".

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Social media mind rot, "Look at my perfect life".

No doubt and its fucking retarded. People are numbnuts. I've uploaded random pics like that but they were as they were. I've posted pics of me moving into a new place for fun or it's Xmas time and didn't give a shit it's messy and shit could be in sketchy cardboard boxes I got from the grocery store. Some people even made fun in the comments, which was hilarious because I wouldnt even notice or care. But someone noticed I had of stuff in a big tomato box and he's like.... Haha. did you buy tomatoes? I wouldnt even think of that. But I dont care anyway because I thought it was funny too.

Every pic I have ever uploaded from FB stuff, to linkedin profile pic, to online dating pics, I have never edited or paid a photographer. It's simply me taking pics or a fam member or friend taking the pic for me. Or the pub waitress taking a pic of the table. Dont get me wrong, sometimes a couple snaps are taken just in case so I can pic the best one to upload, but most of the time it's actually just one pic and I go with it. I get annoyed when some people (everyone has one of them in their family) who takes a million pics at Thanksgiving dinner annoying the entire table.

It's truly bizarre how fake people are.

Tip for people. Nobody is perfect, and I dont think anyone really cares. Just be yourself and people will appreciate you. I've heard a million times from fam, friends and even from coworkers and peer evaluation saying "Dont worry, we know what youre like!" or "he's always honest and helpful when I need advice (at work)". I know sometimes I can be a little crude and just say things, but hey you'll never get a fake answer or fake photo from me. As long as you dont act like an asshole, people will understand you and enjoy your company, faults and all.

 

[Windle Poons]

Don't know why they can't leave her the fuck alone and just let her get better.

It's none of our fucking business at the end of the day.

 

[Trogdor1123]

The fact that people looked at this that hard at all blows my mind. Can’t they find something better to do and leave the woman alone at least long enough to get better?

 

[SmokedMeat]

She's a mega milf thoough.

No doubt, but Harry made out better.

 

[Highway Star]

What a big nothing burger.

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

No doubt, but Harry made out better.

Highly disagree.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

LOL. Dumbass Kate.

When it comes to glossing it up, I can understand for publicity pics you might someone to airbrush out a big zit or bedhead or something. Hey, when all of us got school pics in grade school long time, they did that too for everyone for free.

But some of the photoshopping is weird. Why shop the hand/sweater part of the daughter? Or Kate's zipper part on her dark coat which you cant even see much anyway since she's also wearing a dark sweater too?

 

[SmokedMeat]

Highly disagree.

Looks like they’re going to have to have an oil wrestling match to decide the winner.

 

[Big Baller]

 

[Trogdor1123]

No doubt, but Harry made out better.

 

[12Goblins]

 

[12Goblins]

Kate photo: Princess of Wales seen after saying she edited Mother's Day picture

The Princess of Wales apologises "for confusion" after agencies recall the image over editing concerns.

www.bbc.co.uk

bro are these people legit retarded

 

[12Goblins]

 

[AJUMP23]

Sounds like it sucks to be monarch now. Other than all the land and stuff.

 

[-BLITZ-]

To me it seems to be AI generated.