Why is Passing the Getty Image Test a Big Deal for Celebrities and Fans

Getty Image is a global media company that provides high-quality and authentic photos and videos of various events and topics, including entertainment, sports, news, and fashion. Getty Image is also known for its unfiltered and realistic style of photography, which captures the celebrities as they are, without any editing or enhancement. 

This has led to the emergence of what some netizens call the “Getty Image Test”, which is a way of judging the true beauty and charisma of the celebrities based on their appearance in the Getty Image photos. Here is why passing the “Getty Image Test” is a big deal for celebrities and fans.

What is the “Getty Image Test” and how does it work?

The “Getty Image Test” is a term used by some netizens to describe the challenge of looking good and impressive in the Getty Image photos, which are often taken from different angles, distances, and lighting conditions, and which do not undergo any significant editing or modification. 

The “Getty Image Test” is based on the assumption that the Getty Image photos show the celebrities as they really are, without any artificial or deceptive elements, such as filters, makeup, or photoshop. The “Getty Image Test” is also based on the comparison and contrast between the Getty Image photos and the other photos of the celebrities, such as the fan-taken photos, the official photos, or the self-taken photos, which may have different levels of quality and accuracy.

The “Getty Image Test” works by examining and evaluating the appearance and the expression of the celebrities in the Getty Image photos, and by determining whether they look attractive, natural, and confident, or whether they look unattractive, unnatural, and awkward. 

The “Getty Image Test” also works by comparing and contrasting the appearance and the expression of the celebrities in the Getty Image photos with those in the other photos, and by determining whether they look consistent, similar, or different. The “Getty Image Test” is usually applied to the celebrities who attend various events and occasions, such as the award shows, the fashion shows, the concerts, or the interviews, where they are likely to be photographed by the Getty Image photographers.

Why is passing the “Getty Image Test” important and desirable for celebrities and fans?

Passing the “Getty Image Test” is important and desirable for celebrities and fans for several reasons, such as:

  • It is a proof and a recognition of the beauty and the charisma of the celebrities, which are not dependent on or affected by the external factors, such as the camera, the lighting, or the editing, but are inherent and innate in the celebrities themselves.
  • It is a source and a cause of pride and admiration for the celebrities and the fans, who can boast and appreciate the appearance and the expression of the celebrities in the Getty Image photos, and who can share and celebrate the positive and favorable comments and feedback from the public and the media.
  • It is a challenge and a motivation for the celebrities and the fans, who can strive and improve the appearance and the expression of the celebrities in the Getty Image photos, and who can overcome and avoid the negative and unfavorable comments and feedback from the public and the media.
Noto

Jakarta-based Newswriter for The Asian Affairs. A budding newswriter that always keep track of the latest trends and news that are happening in my country Indonesia.

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