When Photoshop Backfires!

Here's a lesson for political candidates: Be careful when doctoring photos...

From National Journal's Hotline:

Schundler's Web site had been displaying a digitally altered photo originally taken at an '04 rally featuring Howard Dean. "In the doctored version, Schundler campaign signs replace the Dean signs," and a "staid Schundler in suit and tie" replaces the space "once occupied by a grinning Dean in shirt sleeves." Laura Reznick, featured in both photos: "I think it's pathetic that he couldn't get a group of his own enthusiastic young people. There are plenty of people my age who are, sadly enough, Republican." Pascoe said the modified photo, used to promote the purchase of Schundler gear, was removed when the camp became aware of it. Schundler's site is operated by Big Fish, which also worked for Dean in '04. Big Fish Creative Dir. Tom Frank apologized to the Schundler camp, and said a junior staffer pulled the photo from the company's collection to make the Schundler ad. Reznick was worried the altered ad "would be used against me." Reznick: "The only way I would volunteer for [Schundler] is if I was trying to jinx him" (Fasbach, Bergen Record, 6/3). Both photos can be seen here.