Bizarre 19th century Victorian ‘photshopped’ images

Rebekah Rhoden Contributor

By Rebekah Rhoden in New Photography on Friday 4 January 2013

If you thought manipulated photographs were a relatively new trend, you haven’t seen these bizarre Victorian ‘photoshopped’ images. In the 19th century, photographers made these sensational photo composites using parts of different negatives. Images of headless people holding their own heads were very trendy at the time…kind of like the equivalent of the modern day ‘duck face’.

Read more

Logos that float in midair

Low Lai Chow Contributor

By Low Lai Chow in New Photography on Wednesday 26 December 2012

Chicago-based artist Mark Siber snaps tall advertising signs in the United States and Europe, then digitally erases their supporting pillars, lending them an almost reverent appeal as they appear to float in mid-air. It says something about the absurdly blind idol worship that people can ascribe to brands.

Read more

Mutant animal photoshop contest

Gerry Mak Reader Find

By Gerry Mak in New Events on Tuesday 29 July 2008

Worth1000, a site devoted to image editing and photography, is currently holding a Photoshop contest inviting participants to create genetically mutated animals. I wonder if any of these will find their way onto Cute Overload?

Read more (1 comment)