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Myra Ferguson
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Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
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January 23, 2018
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A policy of bad Photoshop manipulations?

  • January 23, 2018
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Honestly, I love me some Dillard's, but they've been going a little crazy with the Photoshop. I first noticed it when many of the models regularly had flat knees. But what I saw today is even weirder. Dillard's is removing the arch of the foot in their pictures of shoes. This poor model has the worst case of flat feet ever Antonio Melani Lynnette Ankle Strap and Buckle Wedges | Dillards. I wouldn't want these shoes if they did that to my feet!

What repeat offenders have you seen?

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    jane-e
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    January 27, 2018

    Target's thigh gap ads were a classic. Here is one:

    Trevor.Dennis
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    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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    January 27, 2018

    Jane, your #12 post had left me laughing uncontrollably over my breakfast.  I keep breaking out with fits of the giggles thinking about how anyone would claim that be real.  It's a funny old world.

    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity Expert
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    January 27, 2018

    I don't get numbers on the threads and I just looked on Windows as well as on Mac, so I'm going to guess that you are talking about the Target ads, Trevor. Is it something you have to turn on?

    There were lots of these ads before they were pulled, by the way.

    One person did claim they were real, though. You have to watch this interview with long-armed Target model Tanya Marie Keller on The Ellen Show:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrljAHr5WhU

    Trevor.Dennis
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    January 23, 2018

    It's a very poor edit as well. That hard transition between foot and shoe looks horrible.

    They should have been breathing life into the images by adding highlights to make them sparkle.

      Cactus Cowboy
      Cactus Cowboy
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      January 24, 2018

      WOW, you've got a good eye Myra. I would never have thought to look at that but then i'm not much of a foot guy. Like Trevor said though, that is some bad photoshopping especially since it's so close to the product being sold. Nice job on the shadow Trev.

        Trevor.Dennis
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        Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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        January 26, 2018

        Hey wow that's exactly what I was thinking...maybe it's a mannequin but like all fleeting thoughts it when right by.


        This one is doing the rounds of news sites today. I've pasted it in at 2000 pixels, so click to expand, and check out Reese Witherspoon on the left 'snuggling' up to Oprah.  It's her legs, or rather her extra leg, that has people talking.

        https://peopledotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/vanity-fair.jpg?w=2000

        In this case I love the reaction of the people involved, making a big joke of it.

        http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42830535

        There is also a picture showing Oprah with three hands.  The unsubtle highlights are the BBC's and not by me — I know you guys don't need help to spot a Photoshop blooper.

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