Altered Picture

I chose this picture of a British soldier in Basra, Iraq because it reminded me of an awesome series on TV called Generation Kill that simulated the Iraq War. This subject is of much interest to me and I support our efforts overseas.
The picture was done by Brian Walski, a staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times, and was tainted in a way that would show the troops in a aiding state as the photographer combined two photo's to suggest the troops were telling the people to move to cover. This was a positive thing to do for the sake of our nation as it projected good deads, as was intended when restructuring the picture, in Iraq and represented a peaceful nature in our troops. However, if it is truth you seek, this picture did more harm than good because it led many of our nation's citizens to believe that everything in Iraq was going smoothly, when it wasn't. It's amazing this would lead to Walski, of the L.A. Times, being fired for simply adding on to a picture of a lonesome soldier.

Our Visit to CLT

CLT is a center in Trinity that provides for studies not normally studied by the University students. It involves students with some of the best technology in media and the arts fields. In addition, any research you could possibly desire for any varying project can be found here. There is even a room you can rent out if you have a large group and need exactly what you find in the classroom. The advice from the Trinity staff in CLT, especially Mr. Chapman, will never fail you as any question will be answered.

How I See Copyright

The issue revolving around the length of a copyright in the United States sparks the most interest in me when regarding the subject of copyright and its laws. The idea of copyrighting work was established in England, when in 1710 Parliament enacted the Statute of Anne. We then followed this and formed our own with the Copyright Act of 1790, which granted authors 14 years plus an additional fourteen if they still happen to be alive. This act arose in order to create incentives for authors, artists, and scientists by providing the maker with a monopoly.
The economic stimulus created by a monopoly is tremendous, but the constant change to the length of a copyright in the United States has become ridiculous. What started at 14 years is now the author’s life PLUS 70 years, allowing for corporate giants such as Disney to rule over their mystical characters for eternity, or at least until they run out of time and are forced to influence law makers into extending the length of a copyright. It is disturbing how easily such a well established law, which pre-dates the Bill of Rights, can be altered to deny the public access. On the other hand, these extended periods of copyright can be viewed as ideal and even purposeful because after all it was the person with the copyrights’ idea and he should always be provided with first hand access.


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