“It’s nice that you’re proud of it and want to show it off to people…”

unplugged

“BUT I’M THE ONE WHO HAS TO PLUG ALL THE CABLES BACK IN AGAIN, AREN’T I? WHERE HAVE YOU PUT THEM? HAVE YOU STUFFED THEM INTO A CARRIER BAG AND ARE THEY VERY TANGLED?”

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June 10, 2013 in Promotional photography

Advanced Photoshop Tutorial

Today we’ll be giving you a look at how the online world edits images, using a popular photo manipulation tool known as Photoshop. It’s the secret the celebrities use to help them keep looking young and also how they construct complicated drawings, like pictures of proposed skyscrapers and cars that don’t yet exist.

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This is the image we’ll be using as our base for the demonstration. There are one or two unsightly flaws in this picture we would like to eliminate.

eraser-tool

In order to do so, open your legitimately purchased copy of Photoshop and activate the “eraser” tool from the floating left menu bar, then wave it around a bit over the parts of the photograph you would like to make disappear.

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After some time (10-15 minutes at a moderate waving pace), you should end up with a significantly more pleasing image, suitable to adorn the cover of any stylish glossy magazine.

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June 3, 2013 in Promotional photography

Diet tips of the stars revealed

fizzy-miso

Fizzy miso soup, for that satisfying blend of sweet and savoury and a comforting bloated tummy feeling.

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May 31, 2013 in Promotional photography

Gadgets with FACES #237: TELEFUNKEN MAGNETOPHON 204TS

TELEFUNKEN-MAGNETOPHON-204TS

Has there ever been a better product name than TELEFUNKEN MAGNETOPHON 204TS? No. No way. Well, perhaps in Germany but not over here. Better still, you can buy him if you like him. You could then marry him and change your name to Christopher TELEFUNKEN MAGNETOPHON 204TS.

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May 13, 2013 in Gadgets with FACES

“…then CLOSE THE BLOODY DOOR”

close-the-door

“If you even so much as THINK about turning the heating on so you can stand there like that I swear I will go out and dig through the gas pipes myself. It’s the 9th of MAY and therefore never so cold that a jumper and some good socks can’t fix it. Still, glad to see you got my email about what should and should not go in the fridge.”

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May 9, 2013 in Promotional photography

Guess the FUNCTION of the THING

cheese-fridge

LG C100 Cheese Fridge. Chuck it in through the top swing lid, take it out of the bottom and apply to/put between toast when needed. Red one comes with a curved bottom for safely controlling tricky edams. Yellow operative available by special arrangement with local supplier.

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May 6, 2013 in Promotional photography

The Winged Beast of One Million Eyes

nx-300

No one’s showing off the back of the device, leading us to suspect this elaborate display has been designed to detract our attention from a proprietary operating system. 6/10.

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April 22, 2013 in Promotional photography

Gadgets with FACES #236: Einhen 250mm Table Saw

einhen-face

Slicing off your thumb and two largest fingers while laughing about it.

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April 2, 2013 in Gadgets with FACES

Best Achievement in Colour/Whites Separation

basic-certificate

She’s now cleared to move up to the trickier “woollen” category.

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March 22, 2013 in Promotional photography

Guess the FUNCTION of the THING

samsung-cube-refills

The left one makes the wafers, the right one applies the chocolate. Cut to size (attachment due Q3) for the ultimate in bespoke Kit Kats. But don’t do it on the carpet until you’ve got good at it.

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March 19, 2013 in Promotional photography