We see it every day: Magazine models with plastic skin and impossible bodies; real kids with unreal eyes, drooling over factory-produced treats. But tools are just that–tools. They can be used for unworthy or mundane-but-useful tasks. Or they can be used to make marvels that never could have existed without them. Photoshop’s magical box of tools has allowed human imaginations to soar. The best compositions exaggerate, juxtapose, and blend real life to comment upon it, glimpse what might be beneath it, or to simply tease ourselves (see Swiss photographer John Wilhelm’s loving, whimsical family pics below). Here are some of my favorite reality-reshapes.
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Love the creativity in these pictures. Amazing art.
Love the closet of heads….which head shall I wear today?
That kid on the plane is the great-grandchild of the gremlin on the Twilight Zone episode
If so, she’s a lot cuter, and considerably more human, than her great grandfather. ;>)
Human creativity is unlimited 👏👏
Like a Salvador Dahli exhibit 🙂
I’d love to get good at Photoshop–but it’s too much like work.
;>)
Enjoyed the Photoshop art. John Wilhelm’s family photos are amazing! Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, Rosaliene. Yes, I love the Wilhelm family pics. Not only Dad’s idea and execution, but how game they all are to participate, especially the adorably hammy daughter!
Competitors, like Affinity Photo, now provide similar “wow” at a fraction of Photoshop’s cost, fueling the temptation to tune up mundane images. Thanks for the excellent tour, Mitch!
interesting. I suspect an art form of its own.
Very enjoyable!
Wonderful photos!
Some great images here, Mitch! You might enjoy the work of Maggie Taylor; she was a pioneer in creating surrealistic images in Photoshop – maggietaylor.com
I’ll check out her work!
delightful
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After my initial shock/horror/EEEEK response, I realize these would make fantastic flash fiction prompts, or short story prompts. Hmmmm …..
Awesome!
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These are so beautiful…I love them!
Nice one
Thank you.