12:58 PM
I had some mixed feelings seeing a Photoshop master reveal his secrets (via MeFi), including a couple of examples of truly egregious digital manipulation of photos and what looks like a manipulated game screenshot (anybody recognize the game?). There are also other examples of his work that seem less initially offensive, but when viewed in combination with all of the others my awe at his talent is dampened by the slimy manipulation he's being asked to do by his employers. There's at least one photo that I liked a lot better before he was asked to turn it into an ad. (In a similar vein, hey EA--way to remove the graffiti artist's signature when you turned their work to your own needs.) Still, you have to admit that regardless of the end the guy is damn good at the means.

See? Mixed feelings.