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athena

(4,187 posts)
93. These photos just look wrong.
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Mon Oct 24, 2016, 11:10 AM
Oct 2016

I think they were all photoshopped by Trump's photographer. Compare the color of the light on the figures to the coloring in the rest of the photo. I'm not a photographer, but I'm an artist. In real life, if a room has a golden glow, that will be reflected in all the figures. Or, if a bluish light is coming through the window, everything will look slightly bluish. Even if you have additional yellow lighting directed at the figures, that will not be enough to uniformly overcome the much larger amount of light coming through the windows. I suspect that the fourth, fifth, and sixth photos from the top were taken at night, and then a New York skyline was separately added over the windows. I believe the seventh (last) photo is a composite of two photographs, one taken at night with yellow lighting, and one taken in the early morning or late afternoon, with bluish lighting coming in through the windows.

In other photos, it looks like the photographer enhanced the colors in certain places. For example, in the fourth picture from the top, the navy blue of the clothing does not fit with the rest of the color scheme, and the white of the flowers is much too bright to be real.

Finally, some of the photos seem to be outright photoshopped together from different pictures. In the first picture, the colors are so incongruous that I believe the elephant, Melania, and the background were all originally separate photographs. You can see this clearly if you look at the edges of the elephant's trunk near the top. Also, look at the bottom of Melania's left hand in this photo; there should be a shadow where the hand turns down and touches the dress, but there isn't. In the last photo, look at Trump's feet: is left foot doesn't seem to be touching the floor the way a normal foot would. His jacket also looks wrong against the chair. And the manufactured breeze that is affecting Melania's dress is not affecting Trump's hair. I think Melania and Donald were both photographed separately and then placed in this photo, with a few shadows added afterwards to make them look like they are actually in the room.

Nothing about Trump is real. He can't even provide pictures of his dwelling that are real.

OMG... sarae Oct 2016 #1
And it's empty. highplainsdem Oct 2016 #2
He's empty. LakeArenal Oct 2016 #23
Seems like the whole building is empty. And look at the Chicago Trump Tower BlueStreak Oct 2016 #63
But there is so much gold!! dalton99 Oct 2016 #6
Looks like a place to put Uncle Louie's ashes in packman Oct 2016 #12
It's tacky all right Ligyron Oct 2016 #33
Especially gold "T" at the top.... paleotn Oct 2016 #26
+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2016 #91
Not to mention the empty building directory-- Weird!! (& symbolic) ailsagirl Oct 2016 #69
When this eyesore comes down - in an explosive demolistion - I hope the news cameras are there!! LongTomH Oct 2016 #3
The whole building is overloaded with concrete from his mob buddies.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #74
"A giant metaphor museum" al bupp Oct 2016 #4
The Trump standard of quality and excellence. dalton99 Oct 2016 #5
Yep! And there it is... sarae Oct 2016 #9
holy crap-- how depressing! Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #7
Him? Doesn't this place have a board? Just wow! Hortensis Oct 2016 #37
What I noticed about this photo PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #8
Ew... sarae Oct 2016 #11
Keep in mind that the inspectors don't get to every PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #18
One Republican legislator thought... 3catwoman3 Oct 2016 #59
Sometimes I REALLY wish PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #62
Health inspection is rigged and if it isn't, then tRump will rig it by bribing the inspectors. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #75
good to know! I assumed they all had to do it once a year. sarae Oct 2016 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Oct 2016 #67
But the Taco Salad is to die for Midnight Writer Oct 2016 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Oct 2016 #70
oh hell no... sarae Oct 2016 #79
I hope this is not the evidence the reporter is using to say fob Oct 2016 #22
The right side has a clear plasticcoating ohheckyeah Oct 2016 #35
Solid stainless steel. Roy Rolling Oct 2016 #39
It looks like empty boxes to me jmowreader Oct 2016 #29
Yeah the beef hamburger box is open and on it's side jberryhill Oct 2016 #55
Lots of ugly awfulness there! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #10
If the media wants a day of skyrocketing ratings... joshcryer Oct 2016 #13
That would be funny! Doreen Oct 2016 #36
Anything with "TRUMP" plastered on it GWC58 Oct 2016 #14
Exactly. Read it like a warning label, like "TOXIC" or "EXPLOSIVE." nt SunSeeker Oct 2016 #44
Trump's very own Xanadu. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2016 #15
Kick & recommended. William769 Oct 2016 #16
Jeesus lillypaddle Oct 2016 #19
What a writer she is!! ailsagirl Oct 2016 #20
Wow-zah LakeArenal Oct 2016 #21
I just knew it! trixie Oct 2016 #24
That truck-stop restroom! OMG! SusanCalvin Oct 2016 #25
I'm sold! Rorey Oct 2016 #28
You have my deepest sympathy Pakid Oct 2016 #50
I haven't been to NYC, other than passing through, since the Twin Towers were just about to open. maddiemom Oct 2016 #31
Anthoney Bourdain showed how tacky Trump's casinos were on one of his shows Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2016 #32
I've been there. It's. A. Mall. nolabear Oct 2016 #34
OMG!! ailsagirl Oct 2016 #86
The best part is many of his workers are supporting Hillary IronLionZion Oct 2016 #38
Has his lawyers filed the suit against Esquire and Nelly yet? sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #40
Wow, the pictures show it's a really cheaply constructed shite hole. SunSeeker Oct 2016 #43
Where's the gold? duncang Oct 2016 #45
Tweet from Joy Reid about the article: highplainsdem Oct 2016 #46
What a depressing dump ailsagirl Oct 2016 #48
I feel sorry for their kid. ancianita Oct 2016 #51
This article is a public service, and Oldem Oct 2016 #54
That was kinda predictable but an excellent read.. Here's another metaphor for ya.. Cha Oct 2016 #56
Not sure that it is an accurate picture GeoWilliam750 Oct 2016 #73
A niggling point, perhaps, at least for the average person... BobTheSubgenius Oct 2016 #61
In the USA... forkol Oct 2016 #71
Nothing but a facade MFM008 Oct 2016 #64
There are also no books. IrishEyes Oct 2016 #66
The picture of Barron on the Toy Lion... Pachamama Oct 2016 #78
People with far less wealth than Trump saltpoint Oct 2016 #76
The coathanger in this funky closet evokes vibes of a back-alley abortion. Snarkoleptic Oct 2016 #81
bookmarking for later geardaddy Oct 2016 #83
I wonder if the trophy cases are unlocked. Vinca Oct 2016 #84
That was good! thanks. nt ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #87
We visited New York in 1994... ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #88
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