Truth and Reality

Challenge of Truth in Photography

I chose this photograph because I liked how colorful it is and how the title deceives the viewers into thinking one thing, but the photographer then states that its actually something else. The title is called "Xmas" by GeorgesBogaert on DPChallenge.

The title leads the viewer to think that it was taken on a cold snowy day near Christmas, and that the background is the texture of water frozen and cracked, or possibly snowflakes frozen to a surface. The author then states that the photo is actually a water drop on a microwaved CD which then cracked and gave us the illusion of frozen snowflakes. You can find this photo and the authors statements here.