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Sociological Images Update (Feb. 2010) » Sociological Images — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:48:54 +0000

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By: Just passing through

Just passing through — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:13:05 +0000

Whit, both of these are a problem. But the fact that people are denying the fact that she is lighter is why it is getting more discussion. But yes, both those issues you brought up are problems with this picture.

By: Just passing through

Just passing through — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:11:57 +0000

Skin color IS one of them. I do not think it would be that difficult to figure out how to lighten the background without lightening the person. The fact of the matter is that our society favors people with lighter skin, lighter hair, and lighter eyes. Our society is racist through and through, but these are much more subtle than the racism of 100 years ago, or even 60 years ago.

By: Whit

Whit — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:41:00 +0000

Why is it a problem that she got whitened, but not de-”fat”ted? Srsly.

By: thewhatifgirl

thewhatifgirl — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:14:13 +0000

I initially thought she looked whiter too, but when I examined the rest of the picture, I realized they lightened the whole thing (the reason why is most obvious, I think, if you look at where the belt is – it’s hard to see it in the untouched photo but more defined in the touched-up photo – but you can also tell just by looking at the background). There is an ideal light level for photographs that means this kind of all-over lightening is often required, even with the prepared studio work. (Lightening also has a tendency to wash out certain very tiny “imperfections”.)

Which is not to say that there aren’t problems with these photos but that skin color is probably not one of them.

By: Chilligan

Chilligan — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:59:44 +0000

Yeah, legs look whiter, and generally the skin tone is more uniform. Its getting to the point that its too obvious these days… that you look at it and think ‘fake’ rather than ‘man, s/he looks great.’

By: CJ :)

CJ :) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:32:48 +0000

I think she does look like they lightened her skin using light effects. That’s pretty sad. I mean, all of it is ridiculous, but why did they feel the need to make her look lighter? *sigh*

By: Elena

Elena — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:40:48 +0000

She’s also gotten a tummy lift and a liposuction in her thighs, and her arm and back (compare the empty space between arm and torso) have also lost some fat.

By: Franklin S.

Franklin S. — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:13:02 +0000

Check out the Gawker post (where I originally saw this) which includes an animated gif comparing the two images and a list of changes.

http://gawker.com/5184270/14-ways-photoshopped-kim-kardashian-was-made-hotter

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:16:01 +0000

I don’t think she looks whiter, but her skin does look more even, and much fewer veins are visible.

By: Vettekaas

Vettekaas — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:30:47 +0000

wow… she looks… whiter x-(

By: A

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:27:53 +0000

Peek.