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Can any single photo accurately capture all aspects of a given scene? How can news outlets be more transparent about the effects of "perspective distortion" in the photos they publish?

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Although a photograph can appear to be one of the most accurate ways to show a specific scene, photography can definitely be misleading. Not only because of the possibility of a blunt modification through editing tools, but from the start, there´s always a decision to be made by the photographer on where to position the camera, and different positions can alter the meaning of an image.

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Furthermore, different camera angles and different lenses can affect the appearance and meaning of the scene. This perspective distortion may not be intentional, but news outlets could avoid it by making a conscious decision on what idea they want to portrait in a given scene and provide precise instruction and the required equipment so the photographer can deliver the best possible representation.

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