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Post by Prenticekid on Mar 11, 2024 14:17:02 GMT
So now Kate is apologizing for photoshopping the photo (according to the AP)? This is crazy, we agree?
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Post by gar on Mar 11, 2024 14:21:58 GMT
So now Kate is apologizing for photoshopping the photo (according to the AP)? This is crazy, we agree? Yes. It’s certainly done the exact opposite of what they intended!
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Post by littlemama on Mar 11, 2024 14:40:03 GMT
I don't even know if I believe that William took the photo. I really don't believe anything coming from the Royal family at this point. They announced that she would be out of the public eye until after Easter- that remains the case. People decided to create multiple conspiracy theories regarding her absence, as if it hadnt already been announced how long she would be out. The spreading of that ridiculousness likely led to the photoshopped picture as a way to placate the idiots spreading the "Where is Kate" consipracies. She is entitled to privacy regarding her medical condition and recovery.
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Post by scrappinmama on Mar 11, 2024 15:02:55 GMT
I don't even know if I believe that William took the photo. I really don't believe anything coming from the Royal family at this point. They announced that she would be out of the public eye until after Easter- that remains the case. People decided to create multiple conspiracy theories regarding her absence, as if it hadnt already been announced how long she would be out. The spreading of that ridiculousness likely led to the photoshopped picture as a way to placate the idiots spreading the "Where is Kate" consipracies. She is entitled to privacy regarding her medical condition and recovery. Oh me not believing anything that comes from the Royal family stems from things not just related to this incident. But they really messed up with this nonsense. Their PR team has made a series of mistakes.
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Post by used2scrap on Mar 11, 2024 16:02:03 GMT
I’m surprised the internet mob isn’t demanding pictures of her surgical scars and medical records be released at this point. The whole thing is crazy, and like photoshopped pictures aren’t released all the time (I’m talking to you Prince Harry and your patch of hair that comes and goes 🤷♀️).
I guess if there is some massive cover up conspiracy happening, they were smart to spin it back to a botched photo shop job though lol.
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Post by oh yvonne on Mar 11, 2024 16:05:00 GMT
This has got to be the dumbest non drama issue over Catherine ever. I've seen it all now, sheesh.
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Post by Mary_K on Mar 11, 2024 16:06:11 GMT
This has got to be the dumbest non drama issue over Catherine ever. I've seen it all now, sheesh. Dear Lord! Exactly!
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Post by scrappinmama on Mar 11, 2024 16:35:10 GMT
They just made it worse. They had released their statement and said that she wouldn't be seen until Easter. Easter is just weeks away. Why didn't they just wait?
I feel sorry for her. It sounds like she is getting the blame for this mess.
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Post by snowsilver on Mar 11, 2024 16:45:27 GMT
Poor Palace. Damned if you do; Damned if you don't.
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Post by gar on Mar 11, 2024 16:48:55 GMT
She's been photographer this afternoon leaving home in a car with Prince William - let's wait to see how long it takes for someone to say it's not her/it's a dummy/insert your suggestion here.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Mar 11, 2024 17:26:43 GMT
They had released their statement and said that she wouldn't be seen until Easter. Easter is just weeks away. Why didn't they just wait? Correction - the Palace said that she would not return to public duties until after Easter. They never said she wouldn't be seen. There is a difference. Complete Statement from Kensington Palace
IMO, too many people out there don't have enough to occupy themselves and are currently bent on creating trouble where there isn't any.
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Mar 11, 2024 17:32:54 GMT
I don't believe in any of the big conspiracy theories---people are freaking crazy; however, the palace/PR is doing itself no favors.
Of course there is always a dammed if you do dammed if you don't with the royal family, but they are not new to this; they just keep doing weird things that make it weirder than it needs to be. Putting this on Kate...even if it is true, it not cool. If she did it, the PR team should have vetted the photo....they keep releasing weirdly edited photos.
I think she does have the right to recover privately, but she is a public figure and it is 2024. There are ways to maintain a modicum of privacy while still "not making it weird." There is something between being a working royal and being 100% out of the public eye (I know she has been seen in a couple of cars now, but this is recent) and photoshopped photos? weird.
First rule for public figures: Don't make it weird. (or at least try)
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Post by sunny1016 on Mar 11, 2024 17:41:09 GMT
I don't understand any of this. Why does it matter when she took the photo or if she edited it? She didn't ps out a dead body, she tweaked a picture. Did she ever state this is an unaltered photo taken on this exact date? What was she even apologizing for?? This is all very bizarre.
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Post by Tearisci on Mar 11, 2024 18:03:14 GMT
In my facebook feed, it's nothing but gossip rags 'reporting' on all of the inconsistencies. I mean, is it a slow news day? Such a non-issue.
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Post by wellway on Mar 11, 2024 18:23:01 GMT
I don't understand any of this. Why does it matter when she took the photo or if she edited it? She didn't ps out a dead body, she tweaked a picture. Did she ever state this is an unaltered photo taken on this exact date? What was she even apologizing for?? This is all very bizarre. It mattered to the news agencies like Associated Press, Getty Images and Reuters. They were the ones that issued the kill notice. From the BBC 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. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68534359
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Post by epeanymous on Mar 11, 2024 18:23:33 GMT
She's been photographer this afternoon leaving home in a car with Prince William - let's wait to see how long it takes for someone to say it's not her/it's a dummy/insert your suggestion here. I have no dog in this fight but it’s not a picture of her face. I really don’t understand what the PR people have been doing here.
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Post by gillyp on Mar 11, 2024 18:29:49 GMT
For crying out loud! Why can’t people leave the poor woman alone! The BBC led with the story of the photograph on the 6 o’clock news. Why?! How many people actually care that a “manipulated” photo was released? It happens thousands of times a day all over social media. They claimed Kate “misled the public”. What complete claptrap. They need to be concentrating on the more serious things going on in the world. We were told she was expected to return to duties after Easter. Those baying for her to be seen before then need to get a bloody grip.
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Post by scrappinmama on Mar 11, 2024 18:37:33 GMT
She's a public figure. People are going to talk. There is no privacy. I can't imagine what that is like. It's a life I would not want to live.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Mar 11, 2024 19:27:21 GMT
I don't believe in any of the big conspiracy theories---people are freaking crazy; however, the palace/PR is doing itself no favors. Of course there is always a dammed if you do dammed if you don't with the royal family, but they are not new to this; they just keep doing weird things that make it weirder than it needs to be. Putting this on Kate...even if it is true, it not cool. If she did it, the PR team should have vetted the photo....they keep releasing weirdly edited photos. I think she does have the right to recover privately, but she is a public figure and it is 2024. There are ways to maintain a modicum of privacy while still "not making it weird." There is something between being a working royal and being 100% out of the public eye (I know she has been seen in a couple of cars now, but this is recent) and photoshopped photos? weird. First rule for public figures: Don't make it weird. (or at least try) I agree with all this. Now just wait. They said she would return to duties after Easter. Well what if that means June, or July? That's AFTER Easter. LOL. I bet we will see her at Easter, and then there will be another long ass break before she is back to her public duties or they will be VERY VERY light.
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Post by mollycoddle on Mar 11, 2024 19:30:20 GMT
I don't understand any of this. Why does it matter when she took the photo or if she edited it? She didn't ps out a dead body, she tweaked a picture. Did she ever state this is an unaltered photo taken on this exact date? What was she even apologizing for?? This is all very bizarre. Honestly, I am confused as to why this is important. I believe that it must be, because apparently some big papers removed the photo. But I am not sure why it matters.
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Post by gar on Mar 11, 2024 20:36:47 GMT
I don't understand any of this. Why does it matter when she took the photo or if she edited it? She didn't ps out a dead body, she tweaked a picture. Did she ever state this is an unaltered photo taken on this exact date? What was she even apologizing for?? This is all very bizarre. Honestly, I am confused as to why this is important. I believe that it must be, because apparently some big papers removed the photo. But I am not sure why it matters. It doesn’t matter in reality and it wouldn’t be important if the conspiracy theories hadn’t been swirling. It was released to try and calm them because of the lack of updates on her health - even though that was exactly what we’d been told would be the case! Then of course it was picked apart by all and sundry (which they should have expected to be honest) and those same conspiracy theorists are now having a field day 🤷🏼♀️ It’s totally ridiculous and their attempt at calming the gossips has totally backfired unfortunately.
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Post by hopemax on Mar 11, 2024 20:48:38 GMT
Until the last day or two, I really didn't care. I just assumed that she had a sensitive procedure(radical hysterectomy or something), and her recovery has not been textbook. But with all of the latest stuff, I'm wondering if she had a mental health crisis as well. We only learned much later some of the stuff Diana went through. Her position is a lot of pressure, especially with how much they have gone with the "happy family" framing. I don't think, despite everything, the Firm has learned how to handle mental health. She and her family would desire privacy, and I assume that since previous family photos have been photoshopped, they thought they could get away with it again. But now it's a thing.
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Post by Gem Girl on Mar 11, 2024 21:19:03 GMT
wondering if she had a mental health crisis as well Couldn't blame her if she did, being picked to pieces by the public and the press all.of.the.time. A little empathy would be nice to see.
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Post by peasapie on Mar 11, 2024 21:23:54 GMT
wondering if she had a mental health crisis as well Couldn't blame her if she did, being picked to pieces by the public and the press all.of.the.time. A little empathy would be nice to see. I'm feeling sad for her. What a lot of nonsense. It reminds me of the way Diana wasn't able to make a move without public scrutiny, and we see where that ended.
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Post by peabay on Mar 11, 2024 21:34:51 GMT
I don't understand any of this. Why does it matter when she took the photo or if she edited it? She didn't ps out a dead body, she tweaked a picture. Did she ever state this is an unaltered photo taken on this exact date? What was she even apologizing for?? This is all very bizarre. Honestly, I am confused as to why this is important. I believe that it must be, because apparently some big papers removed the photo. But I am not sure why it matters. Per the AP: AP’s editorial standards state that images must be accurate. AP does not use altered or digitally manipulated images. AP’s news values and principles explain that minor photo editing, including cropping and toning and color adjustments, are acceptable when necessary for clear and accurate reproduction and should maintain the authentic nature of the photograph. Changes in density, contrast, color and saturation levels that substantially alter the original scene are not acceptable. Backgrounds should not be digitally blurred or eliminated by burning down or by aggressive toning. The removal of “red eye” from photographs is not permissible.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 11, 2024 21:53:20 GMT
Here's my conspiracy theory..... Every female over the age of 6 in the UK is watching this ridiculous "drama" unfold, and has made a promise to themselves to NEVER hook up with a member of the royal family, because they don't want to be the subject of these stupid fucking rumours and stories. George and others in line to the throne won't be able to find a spouse, and will therefore bear no children, and the Royal family will die out all because of the shit rags who post these non-stories and the suckers who lap them up. That's my way of saying that I am sick to death of reading about this crap. (And yet I have just contributed to keeping this thread on the top of page one. Shame on me.)
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Post by smasonnc on Mar 11, 2024 22:20:52 GMT
I was of a mind to just say leave the poor woman alone. The conspiracy theories are appalling and some woman was "demanding" to know where Catherine is, as if she has any standing to make such a demand.
This Photoshop business is beyond weird, though. If there's nothing untoward going on, why phony up a photo and release it as if it were taken yesterday? Then the princess falls on her sword claiming to have done it. It all smells. If she's OK, why do they need to do something so disingenuous? I hope everything is all right.
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Post by pilcas on Mar 11, 2024 22:22:07 GMT
Here's my conspiracy theory..... Every female over the age of 6 in the UK is watching this ridiculous "drama" unfold, and has made a promise to themselves to NEVER hook up with a member of the royal family, because they don't want to be the subject of these stupid fucking rumours and stories. George and others in line to the throne won't be able to find a spouse, and will therefore bear no children, and the Royal family will die out all because of the shit rags who post these non-stories and the suckers who lap them up. That's my way of saying that I am sick to death of reading about this crap. (And yet I have just contributed to keeping this thread on the top of page one. Shame on me.) There will always be a gold digger! But yes, Much Ado About Nothing.
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Post by don on Mar 11, 2024 23:19:14 GMT
The only things I noticed were, no ring, and Carolyn appears to have piano hands. There seems to be quite a distance from her base knuckles to the middle knuckles, unlike the boys and mom. Maybe it's just the camera angle.
One would almost believe she is guilty of the Official Secrets Act and will be relocated to the Tombs any day now. We just can't be sure of anybody these days.
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Post by epeanymous on Mar 12, 2024 0:08:56 GMT
I was of a mind to just say leave the poor woman alone. The conspiracy theories are appalling and some woman was "demanding" to know where Catherine is, as if she has any standing to make such a demand. This Photoshop business is beyond weird, though. If there's nothing untoward going on, why phony up a photo and release it as if it were taken yesterday? Then the princess falls on her sword claiming to have done it. It all smells. If she's OK, why do they need to do something so disingenuous? I hope everything is all right. FWIW I know people have a variety of motivations but I'm in my early 50s and everyone I know who has gotten invested in this is someone who watched the Charles and Diana wedding, was raised watching William and Henry getting raised, and was upset by Diana's death. They're all (from what I can tell) genuinely concerned for Kate's well-being. I think the PR staff here, as I mentioned upthread, is doing a really lousy job of calming those concerns. Even if there are completely benign explanations, it's all just odd.
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