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Castro Photo a Fake - Proof
A Soldier's Perspective ^
| 13 August 2006
| Chcknhawk
Posted on 08/13/2006 3:59:09 PM PDT by chcknhawk
The Drudge Report posed an important question today: "Read or Fake?", referring to the recent photo of Castro holding a copy of a current Cuban newspaper. I decided to find out since the link to the article didn't answer the question.
I saved the photo and ran it through my well-trained Photoshop eye. Upon initial review, the photo appears legitimate. However, after zooming in 400% on the photo, the truth is revealed - the photo is a fake.
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TOPICS: Cuba; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: castro; castrodeathwatch; catrosfinaldays; deathwatch; doctored; fake; fauxtography; fidelcastro; photoshop; picture; raul
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posted on
08/13/2006 3:59:10 PM PDT
by
chcknhawk
To: chcknhawk
That's should be "REAL or Fake".
2
posted on
08/13/2006 3:59:49 PM PDT
by
chcknhawk
(www.soldiersperspective.us)
To: chcknhawk
That dude's in FORMALDEHYDE, man!
Deader than a doornail...!
3
posted on
08/13/2006 4:00:17 PM PDT
by
gaijin
To: chcknhawk
Even more convincing is the fact, that they could just as easily filmed a video of Fidel if he looked as good as he did in those pictures. That would have been more convincing. The fact they didn't speaks volumes.
4
posted on
08/13/2006 4:01:56 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: chcknhawk
Can you check this one out while you're at it?
5
posted on
08/13/2006 4:02:43 PM PDT
by
AdvisorB
(For a terrorist bodycount in hamistan, let the smoke clear then count the ears and divide by 2.)
To: chcknhawk
I wish I had a wav of that Romulan from that DS9 episode "The Pale Moonlight".
"It's a faaake!"
6
posted on
08/13/2006 4:03:18 PM PDT
by
ClaudiusI
To: chcknhawk
How about this one?
7
posted on
08/13/2006 4:03:27 PM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: chcknhawk
Of course its Photoshopped. they had to edit out all of the fawning Liberal Americans standing bedside vigil for him
8
posted on
08/13/2006 4:03:31 PM PDT
by
digger48
To: chcknhawk
Detailed info pretty much proving fakery
Here
9
posted on
08/13/2006 4:03:54 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(The Democrat Party stands for open treason in a time of war.)
To: chcknhawk
"I saved the photo and ran it through my well-trained Photoshop eye. Upon initial review, the photo appears legitimate. However, after zooming in 400% on the photo, the truth is revealed - the photo is a fake.
If you have Photoshop 6 or better, right click and save the image. Open it with Photoshop and zoom in 400%. The first thing you’ll notice is that the edges of the photo and all text seems pixelated while the rest of the “paper” is quite smooth and consistent. Now, take a look at the upper left-hand corner of the “newspaper” he’s holding. His index finger is obviously photoshopped out to appear BEHIND the photo. Once again, the area where his finger would appear is the only pixelated portion of the “newspaper” at that location.
After close scrutiny, one can only assume that the photo was doctored to make it appear as if Castro is alive and well. If that was their goal, they really need a new photoshopping expert for their next foray into fiction."
From the link.
10
posted on
08/13/2006 4:04:44 PM PDT
by
Jet Jaguar
(August 22)
To: chcknhawk
Got one yet of him holding his obituary?
11
posted on
08/13/2006 4:05:17 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Remember "Remember the Maine"? Well in the current war "Remember the Baby Milk Factory")
To: Izzy Dunne
ROFLMAO! Love the Ned Lamont ad!
To: digger48
The actual paper he is supposedly holding was printed in
red:
The photo is a fake.
13
posted on
08/13/2006 4:05:34 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(The Democrat Party stands for open treason in a time of war.)
To: Mr.Smorch
already suggested and posted about much earlier today. I too ran it through PS early today and concluded it was fake. the image around his right thumb gives it away for me. here is the image..hope it's not to big. Mods, if this image is too big please delete my post:
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posted on
08/13/2006 4:05:58 PM PDT
by
devane617
(It's McCain and a Rat -- Now what?)
To: chcknhawk
We've got a smoking gun. The finger is definitly photoshopped out of that picture. Good eye there chcknhawk!
15
posted on
08/13/2006 4:06:13 PM PDT
by
bad company
(When Chuck Norris goes to bed at night, he checks his closet for FReeper kanawa)
To: chcknhawk
16
posted on
08/13/2006 4:07:25 PM PDT
by
Sunshine55
(What's the difference between Hillary and God? God doesn't think he's Hillary.)
To: chcknhawk
Here is the most recent picture of Fidel and Raul.
17
posted on
08/13/2006 4:07:47 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Izzy Dunne
LOL! The logo on the shirt is nice, too. Maybe you could add a get-well card from Jimmah?
18
posted on
08/13/2006 4:08:30 PM PDT
by
Sans-Culotte
(I hereby re-christen the Republican Party as "The Flaccid Party")
To: chcknhawk
Also try blowing up his right ear (the one to the viewers left). There is a fine line of black pixels that outline it, but a different shade of black than the background black.
To: Jet Jaguar
After close scrutiny, one can only assume that the photo was doctored to make it appear as if Castro is alive and well. If that was their goal, they really need a new photoshopping expert for their next foray into fiction." I wonder which mainstream news agency the expert works for?
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posted on
08/13/2006 4:10:44 PM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(It ain't WWIII till the French surrender.)
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