I see Patti got Photoshop for Christmas!- Page 2

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:07pm

I'm sorry but you're an idiot if you think that those are two different pictures and that the original was not altered. Think of Patti as a goddess among commmonfolk if you want, but there's no way that a photographer got her in that EXACT same pose on the stage but in a different outfit and 30 pounds thinner.

A good graphic artist, along with removing wrinkles and blemishes and the like, can change clothing colors, necklines, hairstyles, and even give the subject a complete body makeover without making it look fake.

CLEARLY photoshopped, but at least it's well done.
Updated On: 1/16/08 at 12:07 PM

[Flaunt It]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:13pm

Get out of denial. Here is the source of the original photo... hosted on Patti's OWN website.


http://www.pattilupone.net/images/gypsy.jpg Updated On: 1/16/08 at 12:13 PM

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:15pm

You'll notice that the same random man can be seen in the background of both pictures, too.

Oddly enough, his arm also looks thinner in the new photo...

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:20pm

Late as usual, Flauntit. The photo-shopping was discussed to death last week.

[jpbran]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:22pm

This is the funniest thread I've seen in a while... Yay for obsessive, eagle-eyed fans! (Me included)

Even funnier is the "graphic designer" who thinks they're different photos. Granted, his image shows that he's a master of professional tools like Kai's Super Goo (!!), but this one's a pretty obvious case of same photo, different treatment.

[p.s.]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:29pm

Get out of denial. Here is the source of the original photo... hosted on Patti's OWN website.

From August 2006.

p.s.
Variety

[artscallion]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:30pm

It's the same photo. If you lighten it a little, or make it a negative, you can see more detail. All the folds in the lower left portion of her dress, as well as in the shoulder/arm area of her sleeves are identical in both pictures. It's definitely the same picture.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:37pm

And saying "Ego filter" was incalled for.

Did Patti demand that they do this? No.

She has the original posted on her own web site, so she's not hiding anything.

If you are going to point fingers, point to the poster designer.

Updated On: 1/16/08 at 12:37 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 12:58pm

^^^ I agree.. that's a bit too much to say...

I was told that the poster was concocted by broadway.com because the Group Sales reps needed an image. (That's from Laura Benanti's mouth accroding to my source)
and I doubt that Patti has anything to do with it... they had deadline for the AM-EX pre-sale too. (just an image to use and they need Patti's image)

and flauntit...i know youre just trying to be funny and mean no harm...so I am not mad at you...honey!


J*



Updated On: 1/16/08 at 12:58 PM

[Craww]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:18pm

It's like we've never seen airbrushing on Broadway before. ;)

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:20pm

If that's photoshopped, the person should be fired.

I see every wrinkle on her face.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:24pm

is that reason ...why ..the playbill black & white?! (of course.. I know the answer )





Updated On: 1/16/08 at 01:24 PM

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:29pm

Me thinks that photo is before someone took the "blur" paintbrush to her entire body...

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:36pm

Thanks Jay!

Now I see.

[Flaunt It]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:39pm

ljay889... lighten up honey! Everything's coming up roses.. but this time for me... for me... for me... for me... for me... for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

The comedy is that not only did they take the original photo and photoshop her for the poster.. they then went back in and placed a modified Patti BACK into the original photo.

Updated On: 1/16/08 at 01:39 PM

[Craww]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:40pm

Yes, indeed, the point was that it was before airbrushing. I remember in some of the color ads, even the apple was airbrushed.

[stagescreen]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 1:52pm

All this Photoshopping talk reminds me of Highlights Magazine's "What's Wrong" on the back covers every month.




In fact, in this picture...can you spot John Tracey Egan, Ann Harada and Barack Obama?

Updated On: 1/17/08 at 01:52 PM

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:21pm

It probably took no more than an hour to photoshop Miss LuPone. I'm not sure what the chopped picture of Chenowith looked like, but I took a ten minute break from what I was doing and came up with this.

Not a graphic artist by any means, but jesus. Think of what someone could do with a few hours...
You can't tell due to the low quality, but all it took was a "blur" filter to get rid of all the obvious wrinkles on her forhead and under her eyes...

Updated On: 1/16/08 at 02:21 PM

[Robos89]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:26pm

Awww they were so nice as to even give the platform make over...smudge free :)

Oh well, whoever did the photoshopping sure did a great job!

[Robos89]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:26pm

It does remind me of those what's the difference, and you circle all the differences. I'd just circle the picture as a whole!

Updated On: 1/16/08 at 02:26 PM

[Robos89]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:26pm

Whoops

Updated On: 1/16/08 at 02:26 PM

[buffyactsing]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:27pm

Aside from the brightening and the removal of the armpit things, I think the picture before looks better. Why do they have to drop 40 lbs off her. I think she is sexy the way she is!

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:33pm

Because it's blasphemy for the entertainment industry to promote people who aren't rail-thin, unless they're loud and obnoxious a la Rosie O'Donnell.

Also, perhaps she's lost weight since the performance pictured and they wanted a more accurate representation of her? Photoshop isn't the way to go, by all means, but maybe they had no other choice...

[Flaunt It]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:41pm

"unless they're loud and obnoxious a la Rosie O'Donnell"

So again.. why bother with the airbrushing?

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 5:33pm

as amusing as I find the image of Patti sitting at her iBook Photoshopping herself and giggling hysterically...it's not like she's a big person. yeah, standing with your hip thrust to one side isn't the most flattering pose, but have you seen her in real life? like, at the stage door in her Patti clothes? she's got a nice little body, and she always has [for the most part].

I understand the Photoshopping in theory, but it kind of irks me.