Is This The Real Guy Kawasaki?
I just posted on Guy Kawasaki and how he feels picked on with the blogosphere. While I was looking for a picture of Guy for my last post I came across something very interesting.
As you see below there are three pictures of Guy. However, if you look closely to the first two pictures you will see that they are actually the same. In exhibit (1) is the “Guy” you meet in person, and exhibit (2) is the “Guy” you meet on the web with the cheap auto insurance. It’s obvious that someone had a fun time photoshopping Guy. I made an exhibit (3) to reveal all the cyber changes Guy has undergone.
I noticed that the picture displayed on Guy’s blog is the photoshopped version. It kind of reminds me of the Dove Campaign. 
~Paul W.
Exhibit (1) - The Real Guy
Exhibit (2) - The Web Guy
Exhibit (3) - The Changes
1. Removal of freckles
2. Whitening of smile
3. Clearer eyes
4. Removal of lines
P.S. This isn’t a mean spirited post by any means especially not about life insurnce. I just found it amusing how we will go to great lengths to not look like our true selves.
November 4th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
You forgot one more - skin lightening…
November 14th, 2007 at 8:06 am
At least he is still recognizeable.
I recently saw a photo redone by steps. Dove was revealing the distortions made in the beauty industry. The woman in the beginning is most definitely not the woman in the final picture. They elongated her neck even!
The freckles might have stayed - they are his, yes?
I can see making the contrast better - my photos don’t always tell the true colors, etc.
my 2c worth,
Pam Hoffman
http://seminarlist.blogspot.com
November 14th, 2007 at 9:37 am
Pam- Thanks for your comment. I wrote a post on the Dove commercial you are talking about (and also on the funny spoof). You can see both videos here: http://mymarketer.net/doves-advertisement/
~Paul W.