Practice question · Select all that apply
Which are true of a photograph's indexical character?
Hints
- Three describe what the index does and does not certify; one overstates it.
- Framing and caption can mislead completely without any falsification.
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- A. It says nothing about framing, timing or caption
- C. It guarantees that something was in front of the lens
- D. It explains why photographs function as evidence
Why
The fourth is the standard overreach. The index certifies that light from something reached the film or sensor, nothing more. A photograph that is entirely unmanipulated can mislead completely through framing, timing, sequence or caption, and that is where nearly all photographic misleading actually happens.
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