Steve
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So this website
http://www.classiccarimages.co.uk/
It appears to let people upload pictures of their cars, the owner then claims to "edit" them then prints it off and send it to them for £30 or £70 with a frame.
Sound reasonable? maybe, until we look at the "edits"
Here is the "glowing edges" edit
Here is the "cut out" edit of which the site owner on facebook describes as a "cracking edit"
You may have noticed that these are merely the default filter options in Photoshop, which require one simple click, a free app on a smart phone could probably achieve the same 
The worrying thing is, people actually probably part with their hard earned for this "service" and these "cracking edits"
[Edited on 25-01-2014 by Steve]
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Ian
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Just because its easy doesn't mean people won't pay money for it.
These days I don't get angry about stuff like that, I think about setting up competitors.
You should do that, would think framing the photos etc. is right up your street.
If what you're saying is true they'll fly out.
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nibnob21
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Not sure what's worse; the edits or the text font.
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Steve
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I think its more the fact the person doing it is trying to suggest, to those who don't know better, that these are some sort of advanced editing techniques that he/she spends hours doing.
The setup just also just seems a bit weird IMO, but if it is actually making them cash then congrats
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by nibnob21
Not sure what's worse; the edits or the text font.
Comic Sans genuinely wouldn't look out of place here
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nibnob21
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by nibnob21
Not sure what's worse; the edits or the text font.
Comic Sans genuinely wouldn't look out of place here
Was thinking the same.
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Ian
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Like most plumbers, electricians, computer people and detailers then.
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3CorsaMeal
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I hope his copy of photoshop is fully paid for if he is earning money from it.
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3CorsaMeal
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It's a girl!!!
She will probably be along soon to tell us.
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Jason x
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absolutely stunning photos, completely delusional if you think these kind of edits can be done with one click
[Edited on 25-01-2014 by CorsaBM8]
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Gary
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Can't tell if trolling or just stupid?
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Steve
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ORLY
Charged myself £70 to do that btw 
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Steve
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Some good advice in the Photography tips section too
http://www.classiccarimages.co.uk/photography-tips.html
Some gems I will remember next time im washing my car such as
quote:
2). Rinse with fresh water: Get a hose or bucket and rinse it with fresh water
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taylorboosh
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Steves is actually better too
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GB123
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This is the best one
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Jason x
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
ORLY
Charged myself £70 to do that btw
Cracking effort, however you really can tell the difference between this and the professional ones on the site
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Chrissy
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>>>> Chris <<<<
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Ojc
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I discovered this as I got a message asking what I drove and would I like an edit.
Couldn't believe my eyes
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Generation
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I tho some are quite nice, large print and framed too
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Bart
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People will pay for convienence.
The same as you can buy a single broccoli and cauliflower cheaper then the bags of pre cut stuff which also contains half the amount 
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
I tho some are quite nice, large print and framed too
For 70 quid?
It's a ten quid frame and 10 seconds in photoshop, 20 quid would be overpriced
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Brett
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Nice edit steve
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andy1868
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And where does the £600 price tag for Photoshop come into these calculations? :/
You can do this in CS2 can't you?  
[Edited on 25-01-2014 by andy1868]
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BarnshaW
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look pretty decent to me
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