Message Board Topic: Art & Technology

There are some who would argue that technology ruins the experience of the artist and prevents the artist from being connected to his/her craft. Some will even go as far to say, that an artist that uses technology is no longer an artist but practices in the technical fields (information tech, drafting etc.).

How would you respond to someone who says this?

Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Message Board Topic: Ethics of Editing

With the uses of Photoshop and editing becoming more and more realistic, there is a moral dilemma concerning "what is too much editing?" Here are some examples of how editing has changed reality/history: 1) the Postal Service removed cigarettes from artist Jackson Pollock and Blues guitarist Robert Johnson portraits to align the stamps with the Federal Government's no-smoking policy, 2) airbrushing changes the figures of women in magazines (incresing bust size, decreasing waste line, altering shape etc.) and 3) changing the colors of galactic/stellar pictures to what "scientists believe are the correct colors."

What do you think? What are the ethical problems of editing photos? Is there a line we should not cross?

Message Board Topic: Website Magazine

Please subscribe to http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/. This informative and interactive magazine covers trends in design and website design. Review this month's edition and pay close attention to the web ads. Also look at the article entitled: Principles of Design. Think about these 4 Principles and how they impact not just web design, but all forms of 2D Design including Photography.

Write a short reaction to this webzine - what do you think of webzines vs. traditional magazines? How affective are the ads? Do you think interactive articles are more appealing?