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Encyclopedia > Adnan Hajj photographs controversy
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict photographs controversies. (Discuss)
Adnan's digitally altered photograph of the aftermath of an IDF attack on Beirut, the photograph that got Hajj suspended from Reuters. (Smoke was digitally added.)
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Adnan's digitally altered photograph of the aftermath of an IDF attack on Beirut, the photograph that got Hajj suspended from Reuters. (Smoke was digitally added.)
Before and after image manipulation.
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Before and after image manipulation.
Digitally altered photograph of an IAF F-16 deploying a single flare over Southern Lebanon; the flare was digitally duplicated to make it appear that several missiles were being fired.
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Digitally altered photograph of an IAF F-16 deploying a single flare over Southern Lebanon; the flare was digitally duplicated to make it appear that several missiles were being fired.

The Adnan Hajj photographs controversy (also called Reutergate) involves photographs taken by Adnan Hajj, a Lebanese freelance photographer based in the Middle East, who had worked for Reuters over a period of more than 10 years. Hajj's photographs were presented as part of Reuters' news coverage of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, but Reuters have admitted that at least two were significantly manipulated before being published.[1] Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict photographs controversies refers to allegations that some instances of photojournalism from the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict misrepresented scenes of death and destruction in Lebanon caused by Israeli air attacks. ... Image File history File links Beirut-smoke. ... Image File history File links Beirut-smoke. ... Image File history File links Adnan_Hajj_Beirut_photo_comparison. ... Image File history File links Adnan_Hajj_Beirut_photo_comparison. ... Image File history File linksMetadata IAFplaneLebanon. ... Image File history File linksMetadata IAFplaneLebanon. ... IAF could mean Indian Air Force Industrial Areas Foundation International Astronautical Federation Israeli Air Force This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Reuters Group plc (LSE: RTR and NASDAQ: RTRSY); pron. ... Combatants Hezbollah Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General and Commander of Islamic Resistance)[3] Dan Halutz (CoS), Moshe Kaplinsky[10], Udi Adam (Regional) Strength uncertain; between 5,000 - 20,000 [4] 30,000 ground troops (plus IAF & ISC) [11] Casualties Hezbollah militia: approximately 80 dead confirmed by Hezbollah[5] 440...


After blogger Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs wrote that that the first image "shows blatant evidence of manipulation",[2] Reuters "killed" the 'photograph' and admitted that the photographer had altered it, saying "photo editing software was improperly used on this image. A corrected version will immediately follow this advisory. We are sorry for any inconvenience."[3] Head of PR Moira Whittle said: "Reuters takes such matters extremely seriously as it is strictly against company editorial policy to alter pictures."[3] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Little Green Footballs. ... Little Green Footballs (LGF) [1] is a political blog run by California web designer Charles Johnson. ...


The second manipulated image was reported by the pseudonymous blogger "Rusty Shackleford" of the blog "My Pet Jawa".[4] Reuters captioned it as showing an Israeli F-16 fighter jet firing ground-attack missiles "during an air strike on Nabatiyeh", but the F-16 was actually deploying defensive flares and the original photograph showed only one flare.[5] The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... A WWI-era parachute flare dropped from aircraft for illumination. ...


Bloggers also found two photographs by Hajj that appear to show the same scene of destruction, with a distinctive building in the middle background. The Reuters caption on one said "journalists are shown by a Hizbollah guerrilla group the damage caused by Israeli attacks on a Hizbollah stronghold in southern Beirut, July 24 2006" and the other depicted a "Lebanese woman ...[walking] past a building flattened during an overnight Israeli air raid on Beirut's suburbs 5 August, 2006."[6]


Another blogger found a photographs by Hajj which showed a woman whose apartment he claimed was destroyed by an Israeli bomb on July 22, and another photograph, apparently of the same woman, whose house Hajj claimed was destroyed on August 5.[7]


On August 6, Reuters announced it would stop all cooperation with Adnan Hajj.[8]. Hajj claimed he had just been trying to remove dust marks, and that he made mistakes due to the bad lighting conditions he was working under. Critics point out that this is impossible, as Hajj's doctored image added an entire plume of smoke, duplicated several buildings, and showed a repeating pattern indicating that one plume of smoke was "cloned" several times.[9][10] August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ...


On August 7, Reuters decided to withdraw all 920 photos by Hajj from sale.[8] August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ...


The charges against Hajj took place within a larger context of many allegations about misleading photographs coming out of the Israel-Lebanon conflict; see 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict photographs controversies. These allegations included charges that Hajj also staged photographs, including images of a rescue worker retrieving the body of a child killed in Israel's bombardment of Qana.[11] The 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict photographs controversies refers to allegations that some instances of photojournalism from the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict misrepresented scenes of death and destruction in Lebanon caused by Israeli air attacks. ... Qana Qana is a village located southeast of Tyre, Lebanon. ...


See also

Bilal Hussein is an Associated Press photojournalist based in Fallujah, Iraq. ... Pallywood is a term racists use to discredit televised truths stemming from Israels illegal occupation of Palestine. ... Photo manipulation is the technique of modifying a photographic image by either analog or digital means. ... Tuvia Grossman is an American Jew who was mistakenly identified as a Palestinian instead of a Jew in a news photograph published worldwide. ...

References

  1. ^ "Smoke and Mirrors: Reuters Dismisses Photog Over Doctored Beirut Picture", Editor and Publisher, August 6, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
  2. ^ Reuters Doctoring Photos from Beirut?. Little Green Footballs (August 5, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
  3. ^ a b "Reuters admits altering Beirut photo". Ynetnews (August 6, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
  4. ^ Another Fake Reuters Photo from Lebanon. The Jawa Report (August 6, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
  5. ^ "Reuters admits to more image manipulation". Ynetnews (August 7, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
  6. ^ Reuters calls the doctor, take 2. Power Line (August 6, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
  7. ^ Extreme Makeover - Beirut Edition. Drinking From Home (August 6, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-08.
  8. ^ a b "Reuters drops Beirut photographer", BBC, August 8, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-10.
  9. ^ Al-Reuters Doctors War Photos In Lebanon Captain's Quarters, 5 August 2006
  10. ^ Bad Photoshopping saves the day LAYOUT editor's blog, 14 August 2006
  11. ^ Manipulating History. Chicago Tribune (August 9, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-09.

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