Warning: some of these are NSFW. But the creativity and technique of photographer Edy Hardjo are well worth a look…especially if you’re into the Marvel and DC superhero-verse. Enjoy!
Close your eyes. Now, imagine your favorite vintage portrait. Is it of Jean Harlow? Audrey Hepburn? Vivien Leigh? Marilyn Monroe? No matter who, there's a very good chance that the famous portrait engrained so deeply in your mind was "photoshopped." Not in the modern sense, but by using film photography techniques from bygone decades. When the above before-and-after was posted to Reddit, experts and enthusiasts readily chimed in with stories, explanations, and history lessons. For example, the most upvoted response divulged: I have worked at a commercial studio since the mid 90's. We were still doing some of these things then. I remember working in the darkroom and dodging/burning prints, masking...
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They’re the best of the best, aren’t they? The cream of the crop, the pick of the litter. The finest, most talented, and most dedicated athletes at any given moment.
You’d think they’d somewhat resemble each other.
Okay, so I know that people come in all different shapes and sizes. And it’s obvious that there exists different standards and physical advantages for different sports. But looking at these Olympic athletes side by side, I couldn’t help but be surprised at just how different their body types are.
Pictures from fashion & culinary expert Luxirare‘s sushi ritual.
Mouth: salivating.
Disposition for OCD: satisfied.
Mind: blown.
I couple of weeks ago, Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt tied the knot in front of their closest and dearest…in addition to 3 million U.S. viewers. 🙂
If you haven’t watched the episode yet, go do it now — it’s available on Hulu free of charge! — and have some tissues handy, because I totally cried and know that many of my friends shed tears as well.
NBC recently released the official photos from Leslie & Ben’s wedding, shot just the way a regular wedding photographer might have, and they’re so stinkin’ adorable that my tooth aches just looking at them. (Well, my tooth aches because I’ll be getting a root canal later today, but it aches nonetheless.) Enjoy!
