The Camera Takes Away Ten Pounds

There's a new feature on HP digital cameras which allows people to appear slimmer in pictures. Just snap the picture and use the convenient sliding scale to determine how wide or svelte you want to be.


I am both appalled, yet fascinated. Photo manipulation is nothing new. Heck, when I was in high school you could pay extra to have the acne removed from your yearbook portraits. However, something seems wrong when anyone can alter a photo so easily. It's just another sign that you simply can't believe everything you see anymore.