New Year's Revolution

Photo-Editing Pt. 20

2009-10-22T11:55:00.001-07:00

Here are the 20th set of images. They were edited, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 19

2009-10-22T11:43:00.000-07:00

Here are the 19th set of images. They were edited, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 18

2009-10-22T11:40:00.001-07:00

Here are the 18th set of images. They were edited, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 17

2009-10-22T11:36:00.000-07:00

Here are the 17th set of images. They were edited, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 16

2009-10-22T11:33:00.000-07:00

Here are the 16th set of images. They were edited, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 15

2009-10-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

Here are the 15th set of images. They were edited, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 14

2009-10-22T11:26:00.000-07:00

Here are the 14th set of images. They were edited, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 13

2009-10-13T12:35:00.000-07:00

Here are the thirteenth set of images. They were edited to the extremes, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 12

2009-10-06T22:07:00.000-07:00

Here are the twelfth set of images. They were edited to the extremes, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 11

2009-10-06T22:04:00.000-07:00

Here are the eleventh set of images. They were edited to the extremes, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

This is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 10

2009-10-06T21:50:00.000-07:00

Here are the tenth set of images. They were edited to the extremes, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

Here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 9

2008-02-02T23:59:00.001-08:00

Here are the ninth set of images. They were edited to the extremes, to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. You can't always believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 8

2008-02-02T19:24:00.000-08:00

Here are the eighth set of images. They were edited to show how easily a photo can be manipulated. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Body Image Statistics

2008-02-02T19:04:00.000-08:00

Here are some amazing statistics taken from CMU

The average American woman is 5’4” tall and weighs 140 pounds The average American model is 5’11” tall and weighs 117 pounds. Most fashion models are thinner than 98% of American women.

Approximately 7 million girls and women struggle with eating disorders. That's 1 in every 20.
80% of women are dissatisfied with their appearance.
The diet industry is a 40 billion dollar industry. This figure is amazing considering 95% of all dieters will regain their lost weight within 1-5 years.
42% of elementary school students between the 1st and 3rd grades want to be thinner.
51% of 9 and 10 year old girls feel better about themselves if they are on a diet.

Photo-Editing Pt. 7

2008-01-27T14:13:00.000-08:00

Here are the seventh set of images. They show how pictures can be edited to be anything you wish. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 6

2008-01-27T12:15:00.000-08:00

Here are the sixth set of images. They were edited to extremes, but they help show how anything can be done to a picture. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

NY Revolution Video

2008-01-23T18:36:00.000-08:00

Here is a video I made, which includes the below pictures, along statistics and such about body issues. Enjoy! (sorry it got pixely with the conversion to web.)

Photo-Editing Pt. 5

2008-01-20T11:28:00.000-08:00

Here are the fifth set of images. These were done to the extremes as well. Yet again, you cannot believe everything you see. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 4

2008-01-19T19:01:00.000-08:00

Here is the fourth set of images, these show how much a face can be changed to have near-perfection. What we see in magazines have undergone hours of photo-retouching. (Click on image to enlarge it.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 3

2008-01-19T18:09:00.000-08:00

Here is the third set of images. Yes, they are extremes, but photo-editing can do anything. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 2

2008-01-19T12:12:00.000-08:00

Here are the second set of photo-edited images. These ones are not as extreme, but they still show how you can do anything to a picture. (Click on images to enlarge them.)

Here is the before image:

And here is the after image:

Photo-Editing Pt. 1

2008-01-18T20:18:00.000-08:00

See the first set of photo-edited pictures:

These pictures were edited to show how much someone can alternate a picture. The pictures we see everyday are usually fake. This image was edited to photo-editing extremes. (If you click on the images, they will open full size.)

Here is the before image:

Here is the after image:

Self-Esteem Quiz

2008-01-05T10:57:00.000-08:00

Take this quick quiz to determine your level of self-esteem, and to find out how you really feel about your yourself and body.

1. If you were suddenly thrown into a new school and such, how would you meet new people?

A. I'd walk right up to someone and introduce myself enthusiastically!
B. I'd wait for someone to come up to me first.
C. I would try to avoid people to avoid feeling awkward.

2. When you try a new activity, and you fail, how do you react?

A. I feel like an idiot, and I try to avoid the activity.
B. I try and learn from my mistakes, why make it a big deal, everybody

makes mistakes.
C. I feel bad, but I eventually try again, after I recover.

3. When your best friend starts ignoring you, how do you react?
A. I think she doesn't want to be friends with me anymore.
B. I go talk to her, to figure out what is wrong.
C. I feel hurt and call her to try to figure out what is wrong with me.

4. When you look in the mirror, what do you look at?
A. I look at all my zits, and cover them with more powder.
B. I look at the best qualities, and then I look at the flaws around them.
C. I look and see a whole person, I'm not perfect, but I'm happy.

5. When you talk to yourself in your head, what are you saying?
A. I'm positive, I think of my mistakes, but I don't let them eat me.
B. I am critical, but I tell myself I'm okay.
C. I'm usually putting myself down, and being really critical.

6. Would/Have you ever drink alcohol or do drugs?
A. Maybe, but only if my friends were doing it.
B. Yes, I like to fit in.
C. No, no matter how pressured I feel.

Here's the scoring rubric:

A B C

1. 3 2 1

2. 1 3 2

3. 1 3 2

4. 1 2 3

5. 3 2 1

6. 2 1 3

Now add up your points, and read the descriptions below:

6-9 points= Low Self-Esteem
Hey, everyone is good at something, and just try and focus on that. Try to focus the positive, and your well-being will be so much better.

10-13 points= Average Self-Esteem
It is time to try something new. Trying new activities can help to raise your self-esteem. And just because you aren't perfect at something now, doesn't mean you won't achieve it later.

14-18 points= High Self-Esteem
Wow, you have amazing self-esteem. Keep thinking of the positive, and it seems you could be an excellent role model. Keep up the good, healthy choices.