Should Digitally-Altered Photos in Ads Carry Disclaimers?


	Should Digitally-Altered Photos in Ads Carry Disclaimers?

cakebelly

9-29-2009 1:44 AM

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9-29-2009 9:16 AM

lollipop10

wow, good clip.

9-29-2009 9:18 AM

celestialdancer

I'm with lolli

9-29-2009 9:32 AM

ljsdesign

Hard to compete with an air-brushed photo

9-29-2009 5:20 PM

violetnightshade

I'm in advertising and I vote yes. A strategically placed line of mice type at the bottom of the shot is all it would take.

9-29-2009 5:57 PM

lollipop10

yes violetnightshade, i'm sure a line of mice type would definitely set everyone straight.

9-29-2009 7:08 PM

bignosemousie

I vote yes!

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