The Laws of Physics vs. PhotoShop
November 18, 2009
Everybody's Fine - someone missing?
Brothers & Sisters - Look ma, no legs!
T3 - Vampires have no reflection
It would seem that talented computer artists don’t have to be worried about the laws of physics. They just have to be sure the image looks good.
Well, they may want to re-think that position when you consider the images above from some recent media outlets. People are missing legs, have disappeared and more.
1. Everybody’s Fine – This movie poster promoting the new Robert DeNiro / Drew Barrymore movie appears to be a beautiful family photo moment. But look closely. Who is holding the camera? It would seem at first that someone is meant to be holding the camera. But um…if you notice, there is no way anyone in the shot could be holding it with an outstretched arm. Hmmmm?
2. Brothers & Sisters (ABC) – If you look to the left side of this image, you will see the young man standing behind actress Sally Field. However, if you look below her, you will actually see that this guy isn’t standing. He is floating because the artist forgot to put his legs in the shot. Oops!
3. T3 – The cover shot featuring this beautiful model is everything a cover should be. Sexy, exciting, and beautiful. Problem? Well, TVs are naturally reflective. It would seem this woman is a vampire because she has no reflection in the television glass.
Arguably, most people in the public are not going to notice minor points like this. However, in this digital age when one person can alert thousands, it becomes a major issue. Digital artists have amazing tools at their fingertips. But they should still make sure the laws of physics & nature are respected in any photograph they alter so as to spare themselves from embarrassment.
Heheee.. I would have never caught that but yet again I do not have one creative bone in my body. Looking at it I does seem like error like that should be avoided in this time in age.
I like how on the tv ad you see the reflection of the studio where they took the first picture.
I also would never have noticed any of this. I am really suprised that no one caught these errors, from the photoshop artist up through however many levels of approval were required to get these things published. I agree one-hundred percent that the laws of physics and nature should be respected, or at the very least acknowledged, lol.
These images also bring up the larger question of whether or not photoshop was necessary for any of these images. I would imagine that in the old days they just would have had to assemble the cast of Brothers & Sisters; photoshopping them all together seems like sheer laziness, especially when the errors of the method are brought to light. Technology is meant to enhance human activity, not serve as a substitute.