Kate photo: Princess of Wales says she edited Mother's Day picture recalled by agencies
Princess of Wales apologizes for editing manipulated photograph with children.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 2 min read
The Princess of Wales has apologised for editing a photograph of her and her children which was released last week to mark Mother’s Day. Five photo agencies have retracted the image over concerns it had been “manipulated”. The Associated Press issued a “kill notification” - an industry term used to make a retraction - late on Sunday, saying: “At closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the image. No replacement photo will be sent.” Reuters said it too had withdrawn the image “following a post-publication review” and AFP also issued a “mandatory kill notice”. Getty Images became the fourth organisation to retract the photograph. And PA said later on Monday it too had retracted the image, based on there being no clarification from Kensington Palace. Most news organisations follow their own strict guidelines on the use of manipulated photographs, only using them when accompanied by an explanation that the image has been changed from the original. News agencies, such as AP, therefore make a commitment to their clients that their photos are accurate and not digitally manipulated. AP’s rules only allow “minor adjustments” in certain circumstances, including cropping and toning and colour adjustments, as well as the removal of dust on camera sensors. It says changes in density, contrast, colour and saturation levels “that substantially alter the original scene” are not acceptable.