Airbrushing

The model can look totally perfect by _____ the photo.

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According to para. 1, what are the TWO ways to make people look good in photos?

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What point does the writer make in paragraph 3?

• Banning airbrushed images from advertising will not change the way young people perceive themselves.

• Boys suffer less from the negative effects of airbrushed images than girls

• Experts rightly claim that some youngsters will be misled by airbrushed images.

• Publishing airbrushed images should be forbidden to keep teenagers from adopting unhealthy life styles.

Which of the following can be concluded from paragraph 7?

• Anti-obesity activities must also be supported by schools and sports centres nationwide.

• In the fight against obesity, cracking down on airbrushing will not have the intended results.

• The movement against obesity may loosen the advertising world’s tight grip on the public.

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According to the text, what is the general issue with the media's portrayal of images?

• The media accurately represents people as they are.

• The media often airbrushes images to create an unrealistic standard of beauty.

• The media always asks for permission before altering images.

• The media prefers to use unedited images to promote authenticity.

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What has Street Cents discovered about the "perfect look" of celebrities in photographs?

• It is achieved naturally without any digital alterations.

• It is a result of the celebrities' daily routines.

• It is often the result of digital retouching.

• It is maintained by strict diet and exercise regimes.

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What does Kate Szatmari, a Toronto-based retoucher, do to the photos of celebrities?

• She only adjusts the colours and contrast.

• She makes changes such as removing skin imperfections, whitening teeth and eyes, and trimming fat from the body.

• She takes the photographs of celebrities.

• She interviews celebrities about their photos.

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According to the text, what is one of the reasons why some retouchers make extreme changes to celebrities' photos?

• To ensure that the photos look exactly like the celebrities in real life.

• To make the celebrities appear perfect, sometimes to the point of being unrecognizable.

• Because the celebrities personally request each specific change.

• To make the photos look more artistic and abstract.

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What is the primary purpose of airbrushing in photography?

• To enhance the natural beauty of the subject

• To create a completely new image

• To add artistic elements to the photo

• To remove unwanted elements from the background

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Which of the following is a common criticism of airbrushing in media?

• It enhances the quality of images

• It creates unrealistic beauty standards

• It is too expensive to implement

• It is only used in fashion magazines

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