digital image manipulation

[/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈɪmɪdʒ məˈnɪpjuleɪʃən/]
noun
manipulação de imagem digital
1. The process of altering, editing, or modifying digital images using software tools and techniques to enhance, distort, or change their appearance
Digital image manipulation is commonly used in advertising to enhance product photographs.
A manipulação de imagem digital é comumente usada em publicidade para melhorar fotografias de produtos.
2. The application of various filters, effects, and adjustments to digital photographs or graphics
Professional photographers use digital image manipulation to adjust lighting and color balance.
Fotógrafos profissionais usam manipulação de imagem digital para ajustar iluminação e balanço de cores.
3. The practice of altering images in a way that may misrepresent reality or create misleading content
The scandal involved digital image manipulation to spread false information on social media.
O escândalo envolveu manipulação de imagem digital para disseminar informações falsas nas redes sociais.
Digital image manipulation is prevalent in Brazilian and American media, advertising, and social media. In Brazil, there's growing concern about the ethical implications of deepfakes and manipulated images in political contexts. In the USA, the term 'Photoshopping' has become colloquial slang for any image editing, reflecting Adobe Photoshop's dominance in the market. Both cultures increasingly discuss digital literacy and the ability to identify manipulated images.
NYC Slang
photoshopping, image tweaking, digital touchup
Synonyms / Sinônimos
photo editingimage editingretouchingdigital retouchingimage processingphoto enhancement
Antonyms / Antônimos
unedited photographyraw imageauthentic image

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manipulação de imagem digital
Standard term used in professional and academic contexts
São Paulo
edição de imagem digital
Alternative term commonly used in design and marketing industries
Rio de Janeiro
retoque digital
Often used colloquially to refer to photo retouching specifically
Portugal
manipulação de imagem digital / edição de imagem
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese, with preference for 'edição' in some contexts

Related Words

Photoshopimage filtercolor correctionimage compositingdeepfakepost-processinggraphic designdigital art

Related Idioms & Phrases

to Photoshop an image
digital sleight of hand
image doctoring
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