By Michael Conally
I’ve seen some excellent PhotoShop retouching work in my various media roles, but the one on the cover of the latest W magazine isn’t one of them! It shows actress Demi Moore in a stunning outfit that flatters the figure of a 47 year old mother of two.
However, take a closer look at the photo and you’ll see a large chunk of her left hip (our right) has been digitally removed. She’s a mutant! Click here to see a bigger version of the photo.
Maybe the general public isn’t all that interested in the technicalities: if things look okay to them they’ll probably accept it.
But in the eyes of professionals this is like having a piece of manure on your face in public which many can see but is not saying anything to you.
I suspect this photo mutilation will not stop the public from gobbling up the magazine though. It’ll be interesting to know how this issue sell, as compared to the other 11 issues from this year.
If December’s sales figures are greater than at any other time then that’s saying something. It would confirm the public at large needs better appreciation of art, media and manipulation!
Posted on 
19 November, 2009 in 
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