Agence France-Presse has issued a correction, saying that the image of four missiles was “apparently digitally altered” by Iranian state media. The fourth missile “has apparently been added in digital retouch to cover a grounded missile that may have failed during the test,” the agency said.

In an Iranian Image, a Missile Too Many

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The images themselves, quite frankly, are boring snapshots.Yet, a lot of people are up in arms saying they are insulted by these images. I found it fascinating that images can become insulting not by what they depict but rather by what they do not show

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We say that an image is worth a thousand words. Well, it this case, an images needs a thousand more words.

When simple images become revolting

So, do I have a problem with this? I sure do. To me, it is misleading. The newly toned picture looks flashed or looks like it was shot outside during a night football game. Not inside a well-lit dome it was shot in. The background is blackened out. And frankly, this new dramatic lighting changes the entire mood of the picture. The reader walks away with a different feeling.

When post-processing skills are just too much.

Through tears, my wife said, « Trent, what are you doing? Get your camera out. We need you to document this moment. »

Trent Nelson on covering funeral