Photoshop

The New York Times is set to publish in its Saturday (7/12/08) edition that the picture of four missiles being fired in Iran yesterday is actually one missile filmed from different angles and "photoshopped" to appear like four missiles. This picture has been picked apart by dozens of media outlets and shows what is obviously a fake photo. In today's technologically savvy world, did these Iranians actually think we'd fall for this one? Oh wait, they don't think. What a farce.

On another note, the term "photoshopped" has become so prevalent in our society that it has been added to some dictionaries. I'm not sure if it has made Webster's yet. Anyone know?

Want another example? This one is a juicy one! Our local sheriff's race is heating up. Don't get me going on this election. I have extreme opinions on this one. Anyway, the current sheriff's executive secretary was recently partying with friends in the Keys when someone took this picture of "what appears" to be her peeing in public. The gals name is Brandy Cartaino. When blown up, the picture clearly shows some kind of stream coming from the place where streams come from and making a puddle on the ground. The sheriff insisted it was the hem of her mini skirt. The best part is when the picture was sent to a local news station, the stream was cut short of the puddle on the ground, BUT...part of Brandy's foot disappeared in the obvious photoshopped picture. I'd post that picture here also but oddly, it is not to be located on any of the local media's websites.

So what's the bottom line? Photoshop and you are going to get caught?

Quote of the day: "Life itself still remains a very effective therapist." (Karen Horney)