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Kate’s photo should have quelled the rumours. Editing it has been done exactly the opposite


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The image of a smiling Catherine, Princess of Wales, flanked by her three children, should have put a stop to the explosion of speculation over her health and whereabouts. Instead, it triggered a whole new controversy for Britain’s royal family after multiple global news agencies recalled the image from circulation hours later, citing manipulation concerns.

The photograph was released by Kensington Palace early Sunday on the couple’s official social media accounts, to mark Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. As is standard practice for official UK royal photographs, it was also released concurrently to news and photo agencies for distribution.

It showed Kate surrounded by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis relaxed and laughing – perhaps sparked by something from Prince William, who was credited with taking the photo.

On Monday morning, after the storm broke, Kate issued a personal apology, taking responsibility for the confusion she said she had inadvertently caused.

“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day,” she wrote before ending her post with a

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Join The Estes Valley Photo Club | Estes Park News

The Estes Valley now has its own photo club, the Estes Valley Photo Club (EVPC).

“A group of local photographers felt there was a need to bring the community together,” said Deena Sveinsson, Founding Member. “We decided it was time for the Estes Valley to have its own photo club.”

“The best way to become a better photographer is to learn from other members,” said Dean Cobbs, another Founding Member. “The club will allow members to enjoy the fellowship with others who have a similar passion.”

The Estes Valley Photo Club will initially be on social media as a private Facebook Page. Look under the Group Section and enter Estes Valley Photo Club. You will receive an approval after answering a few questions.

Membership is open to anyone interested in photography or video regardless of experience. It doesn’t matter what the sophistication or simplicity of your camera equipment is. Everyone is welcome.

Invitation to join is extended to residents and visitors to the Estes Valley and beyond.

There will be monthly photo contests in which members can post their best work and be awarded the “Rachel Reward.” The award is named after a local photographer that recently passed away. In

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Kate’s doctored photo raises concerns about tools that let everyone easily edit images



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An edited photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her family that several news agencies have since pulled for evidence of manipulation raises a thorny question: In an age when digital editing tools are more widespread and easier than ever to use, what even is a photo anymore?

From camera stabilization to advanced, AI-driven image filters and other tools, it has never been simpler to create stunning, high-quality images using basic consumer hardware. Smartphone makers and app developers increasingly promote this technology as helpful for creators and everyday users.

But it also introduces fresh opportunities for even the well-intentioned to misdirect viewers.

The image released Sunday by Kensington Palace shows the Princess of Wales surrounded by her children and appears intended to put to rest speculation about her health. But outlets including Agence France-Presse, Reuters and the Associated Press pointed to a misaligned sleeve and hand as evidence the photo had been doctored. (CNN is continuing to use the photo, appropriately captioned to reflect the debate around its authenticity.)

In a statement, Kate acknowledged that she used an editing tool or tools to change the image.

“Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” she said,

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Parents devastated as school photos offered without children with complex needs

Parents have received an apology from a Scottish council after a photography firm offered alternative pictures with or without children with “complex” needs.

A photographer working for Tempest Photography took two separate photos of the P5 class at Aboyne Primary School in Aberdeenshire, with children with additional support needs (ASN) reportedly removed from one set.

Parents were then sent a link with both versions to choose from.

Aberdeenshire Council has since apologized to parents, stating the decision was not taken by the school and has immediately removed the link to the photos.

Meanwhile, Cornwall-based Tempest Photography – which employs local photographers to take school photos across the UK – said it had launched an investigation into the matter.

Natalie Pinnell, whose daughter Erin was among those excluded from a set of photographs, told the Press and Journal it felt like having her child “erased from history”.

She told the paper: “I am absolutely heartbroken. Furious.”

She added: “A lot of the other parents have decided not to purchase their school photos in support. That means a lot.

“To give people the option to erase my daughter from history for the sake of optics is frankly inhumane. One of the cruelest

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