Money Celebrities pictures -
There's a new craze going in United Kingdom - people take pictures of themselves partially covered with folded banknotes (mostly with queen Elizabeth) in the foreground. The result is merged faces of people and queen Elizabeth on the banknotes. The mix looks surprisingly natural for some.
See example - the queen is bald!.
In your entries you should include a banknote (or any country) folded so that the person depicted on the banknote is merged with any celebrity or politician of your choice, similar to how it's done in this example. Feel welcome to merge the lower part of the face on the banknote or upper part. Please don't forget to include the name of the celebrity in the entry title.
Antonella Barba pictures -
The steamy pictures of American Idol contestant
Antonella Barba made their way to the internet.
Judge Simon Cowell said that they have no plans to boot Barba from 'Idol' as long as she sings well. Barba said her music career started months ago. She tried to get an audition for a steamy movie scene and the first question asked was "Can you sing?"
In this contest you are asked to photoshop Antonella Barba of American Idol Season 6 any way you like. Make sure Antonella pictures are safe for work.
Money pictures - Photoshop American money by designing new US banknotes and coins.
Money Celebrities pictures -
This is a sequel to our contest
Money Celebrities that was mega-popular with magazines, sites and blogs. We were even shown on TV. Unfortunately the previous contest was setup late and ran for a short time, so not many people could enter, thus we run this sequel for all who missed the last contest, for all who want to enter it again, and for the new users.
There's a new craze going in United Kingdom - people take pictures of themselves partially covered with folded banknotes (mostly with queen Elizabeth) in the foreground. The result is merged faces of people and queen Elizabeth on the banknotes. The mix looks surprisingly natural for some.
See example - the queen is bald!.
In your entries you should include a banknote (or any country) folded so that the person depicted on the banknote is merged with any celebrity or politician of your choice, similar to how it's done in this example. Feel welcome to merge the lower part of the face on the banknote or upper part. Please don't forget to include the name of the celebrity in the entry title.
Cola Causes Bone Fracture pictures - [ American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that consumption of cola leads to significantly lower bone density, higher bone fracture risk for women, and to bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, according to the new study of more than 2,500 adults. However, the study found no such harmful effects for men who consumed cola on a regular basis. ] OK, the good news is drinking cola does not cause bone fractures in men. The bad news - it's causing bone fractures in women. I hope whoever conducted the research did not mix up the results for men and women. Because otherwise I can envision this report months ahead: "The bad news is we've been treating the wrong group (women) against bone fractures. The good news is men are slowly starting to recover." When asked to comment on the situation, Pepsi and Coke bosses said that "bones are like rules - they're made to be broken."
In this contest you are asked to photoshop new advertising campaigns for either Pepsi-Cola or Coca-Cola featuring some element of bone thinning, bone fracture (broken bones), or osteoporosis. If you use people in your chop, please use "women victims" only, because the research found harmful effect only for women. Feel free to create cast paintjobs or bandage paintjobs promoting Coca-Cola or Pepsi-Cola.
Antique Cell Phones pictures - Photoshop antique cell phones, or give the modern mobile phones the antique look.
Rolling Stone pictures -
Rolling Stone magazine turns 40 years old this month. The July issue is completely about 1967. 1967 is being billed as the summer of Love.
As you may have noticed, Rolling Stone has a lot to say about the Summer of Love. They’re commemorating that culturally rich period with a special double issue, exclusive audio from archived interviews and web features like an interactive map. It's a funny thing, I remember 1967 but I didn't get much 'loving' that summer.
Design any type of image that could show today's music industry as it would have looked back in 1967. You know, psychedelic posters, bell bottoms, afro hair-do, anything related to 1967. Another option is to move 60's bands & band members into today's surroundings.
Rejected iPhone Designs pictures -
This Friday AT&T starts selling the long awaited iPhone.
Apple Inc. signed AT&T as the exclusive carrier for iPhone. While the revolutionary phone combines an iPod, a digital camera, and a cell-phone, this technology comes at a price of up to $600 for the device plus the two year AT&T contract with $60 - $100 monthly subscription fees.
Apple's iPhone - what's in the name? Show how an iPhone could look if it was designed by merging cell phone parts with fruits (or vegetables) as the company's name suggests - a mobile phone combined with an apple, or other rejected designs that obviously did not make it to the market. If you can, try to take it one step further and give your iPhone fruits and vegetables plastic or metal texture.
Gravestones pictures - What valuable gravestones might be out there? Create images of gravestones that might fetch a hefty price in the market because they contain things that would be considered valuable or anything that would increase their resale values!
Sharon Stone pictures -
Sharon Stone celebrates her 50th birthday today. Stone became internationally famous after her leading role in "Basic Instinct" in 1992 which became one of the most famous Hollywood movies of all times. Stone was nominated for the Academy Awards but never won. She won Golden Globe Awards and Emmy Awards. However Sharon Stone also received Golden Raspberry Awards (worst actress) for her role in "Basic Instinct 2" which tanked badly.
To mark the 50th birthday of Sharon Stone, photoshop her any way you wish. Some examples are: show what movies Sharon could have played in; what career she could have chosen alternatively; how Stone will look in the future; include her in paintings, statues, etc.
Phones in History pictures -
Today is the 161st birthday of Alexander Graham Bell - the man who invented and patented the telephone. Most of his life Bell was experimenting with sound and hearing devices. Bell was also called "the father of the deaf". Both his mother and wife were deaf, which influenced Bell's decision to create hearing devices, to transmit and record sounds.
To celebrate the birthday of the telephone inventor Alexander Bell, show how historical life would be different if phone were invented much earlier. Some examples are: show phones used in old paintings, by ancient civilizations, and even dinosaurs. Any type of phones are allowed- from most antique ones to most recent ones (including cell phones).
Google Phone pictures -
Search giant Google is planning to lay its hand on mobile phone market. For two years Google engineers have been working on a secret project designing
Google Phone which will run on Google's Linux-based software, and will provide integration with other Google services - GMail, Google maps, Google search, etc. The so called GPhone is expected to be a strong rival to the Apple iPhone, and is scheduled for release later this year.
Photoshop what Google Phone may look like, or what it should NOT look like. While we encourage you to submit "mobile phone" versions, you may also try designing static, or even antique Google Phone if you wish.
Stonehenge pictures -
We hear more about the constructors of ancient rock structure Stonehenge. Turns out strong prehistoric women made Stonenenge as a gift to their men. This is the first proof that prehistoric women gave their men rock solid erections.
In this contest you are asked to photoshop Stonehenge any way you wish.
Examples may include decorating it, adding more construction to it, or moving this rock site to another place (landmark, painting, planet, etc.).
iPhone pictures -
Apple Inc. is entering cellular phone business with the introduction of its smartphone.
Of course it had to be called iPhone, considering the Apple's obsession with the letter "i". iPod, iMac, .. iPhone. Next thing we know Apple will copyright the song Apple of my "i"
To celebrate the introduction of Apple's iPhone, you are asked to photoshop iPhone any way you like.
Animals Using Cell Phones pictures -
A while ago I've read that animals can enjoy life more than humans
because they never have to stop and answer the phone. Well it's no
longer true, according to Yahoo News:
[ A sea animal show at The Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium-amusement
park complex in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo featured a female Walrus
'Pico' 11-year-old, who is trained to use her mock cell phone. See
the clickable photo. ]
FreakingNews' version of the above news:
A telemarketer calls the aquarium-amusement complex in Tokyo.
TELEMARKETER: Hello. Are you paying too much for long distance?
WALRUS: You've got the wrong phone number, and I'm a friggin' walrus.
TELEMARKETER: If I got the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?
In this contest you are asked to photoshop animals using cell phones.
All types of animals (except humans) are allowed - e.g. birds,
insects, aquatic life, mammals, etc.
Money pictures - If you could devise new money, currency or methods of payment and credit, what would they be? Feel free to use new technology or maybe go back in time.
Money images - Time to photoshop new money or credit cards that are obviously fake or that might be more expensive to make than their face value.
Mobile Phones pictures - Show us what we would find if celebrity or politicians Mobile phones or PDA's were hacked!
Indiana Jones pictures -
Latest "Indiana Jones" movie hits the US screens this Thursday (the full title is "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"). Movie critics say the latest installment is more ridiculous than thrilling, where 65-year old Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) survives an atomic explosion by hiding in a refrigerator. Yet critics have not always been nice to Jones films, but public loves them. Older Ford does not to play a 30 year old hunk, yet he still kicks serious ass. The film is another quality work from Steven Spielberg, with lots of special effects and an entertaining plot.
Photoshop anything related to Indiana Jones movie or character. Some examples are: making the movie sequels of changing the movie cast, merging any Indiana Jones movie with other movies; putting Indiana Jones into paintings, making him endorse products, etc.
As an exception to our site rules we will allow images including Nazis in this contest, since they are inseparable part of Indiana Jones movies.
Cell Phone Heads pictures - Show how cellular phones may affect brains by re-shaping heads of mobile phone users. Your entries have to include mobile phone one way or another.
The Brave One pictures -
The U.S. box office winner for this weekend is a flick "The Brave One" by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Critics say the movie owes its success to Jodie Foster who plays the film's leading role - a New York radio host Erica Bain.
Erica's happy life is suddenly shaken when a brutal attack leaves her wounded and her fiancee dead. Taking justice in her own hands she plows the city streets at nights to find the men responsible for her fiancee's death. Erica becomes a dark justice for criminals, draws public attention, and has police hot on her track...
Photoshop movie "The Brave One" any way you wish. Examples may include changing the movie's cast, desiging a sequel or a prequel, as well as merging it with another film.
Reshape the Money pictures -
This Thursday U.S. Mint puts into curculation the dollar coin with the second American president John Adams engraved on it. This new dollar coin program prints coins of constantly changing design - four new US presidents per year in the chronological order they held the office. Every collector's dream will be the crooked dollar coin with Richard Nixon.
In this contest you are asked to change the geometric shapes of U.S. money. Alter coins and dollar bills to any flat shape other than their present shape. An example may be a dollar bill in triangle, round or banana shape. In addition to reshaping the currency, you can (optionally) change what is depicted, engraved on it.
Stone World? pictures - Show how things / objects would look if they were made out of stone(s) / rock(s) (or using stone parts) rather than original materials. Stone phones? Stone food? Stone cars? You carve it.
Paper Money pictures - If dollar continues to fall, it'd be soon cheaper to make things out of paper money and coins than from usual materials. In this contest you are asked to show how US paper dollars and coins would be used instead of money means - use them as materials or parts of other products and objects.
Cell Phones pictures - Create images of innovative cell phones or any type of handheld electronic item that have never been seen before.
Show Me the Money pictures - Remember the infamous show me the money line from the movie? Create new currency designs for any country around the world (coins or paper). Incorporate political, cultural or other elements that you think would identify their currency to the world! Show me the money pictures, so to say.
Cell Phones pictures - What will the cell phones look like that are going to be sold to these "poor nations"? What sort of advertising will be created to try to sell cellular phones to these poor people? Create images of ads, flyers, posters, or new "poor people's" cell phones that will be marketed to these third-world countries!
Money pictures - If the dollar keeps sliding, we'll need higher denomination bills. Design new US currency - e.g. $10,000 $25,000... $1,000,000 notes. Your submissions may include paper money or coins - these could be smaller e.g. $10, $50, and must have more than just alteration of the currency value. Change faces on the bills, background pictures, etc.)
Money images - Create new or change existing paper money currency and coins to reflect designs that represent causes, groups or themes not currently addressed in the world financial markets.
Computers Phones Blended pictures - Design personal computers or laptops blended / integrated with phones / cell phones fully or in part(s).
Cell Phones pictures - Photoshop new cell phones by incorporating new functions, devices and applications that you think should be in the cell phones.
One Wheeled Vehicles pictures -
Uno motorcycle made its debut at the National Motorcycle Show in Toronto. With two wheels side by side, it looks like a hybrid of Segway and a motorcycle. Uno motorcycle is fully functional and can achieve speeds of up to 100 miles an hour.
Photoshop one wheeled vehicles: motorcycles with just one wheel, cars with just one wheel, unicycles, ATV with just one wheel, etc. Two wheels are acceptable if they are located in the middle, side by side like in a Segway.
Cell Phones pictures - Show other shocking or interesting images from cell phones of celebrities and politicians.
Cell Phone pictures - Does an old cell phone really have to be trashed? Your mission is to see if you can put them to use for something other than the trash bin. Use your imagination and photoshop new uses for these old cell phone.
Cobblestone Street pictures - You are asked to photoshop this image in any way you like. This image was taken by Keb. We are asking you to use your creativity and create any new image using this picture. Part of the source image must be used in your entry. You will have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly. Typical FreakingNews entry guidelines also apply. You can find them here.
Your images will be critiqued even if you ask for no critique in the apprentice contests.
Thanks to Keb for sponsoring this contest.
Antique Cell Phones pictures - This is a themed contest. Do NOT edit the theme post. In this contest you are asked to show us how the cell phones would look like if they were invented long time ago and give them antique / ancient look. You can also look at the entries in this advanced contest for inspirations, then use your creativity and make any new image of a cell phone that would be found in the older days. You will have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly. Typical Freaking News entry guidelines also apply. You can find them here.
Your images will be critiqued even if you ask for no critique in the apprentice contests.
Old Phone pictures - Photoshop this old phone image (CLICK HERE to download) any way you wish. Examples may include changing theold phone design, merging the old phone with some other object or animal, including the old phone in paintings. These are just some ideas.
You have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly.
Many thanks to Lyina for help with the concept, and to jazza of Stock Exchange for providing the source image.
Stonehenge pictures - Photoshop this Stonehenge (CLICK HERE to download) any way you wish. Examples may include reconstructing Stonehenge; merging it with some with some objects or animals; placing Stonehenge into some environment, movies, paintings. These are just some ideas.
You have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly.
Many thanks to Keb for sponsoring this contest and to Stock Exchange for providing the source image.
Saxophone pictures - Photoshop this saxophone image (CLICK HERE to download) any way you wish. Examples may include merging this saxophone with some objects or animals; placing this saxophone into some environment, movies, paintings. These are just some ideas.
You have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly.
Many thanks to Stock Exchange for providing the source image.
Gramophone pictures - Photoshop this gramophone image (CLICK HERE to download) any way you wish. Examples may include merging this gramophone with some objects or animals; placing the gramophone into some environment, movies, paintings. These are just some ideas.
You have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly.
Many thanks to Stock Exchange for providing the source image.
Phone Booth pictures - Photoshop this phone booth image (CLICK HERE to download) any way you wish. Examples may include putting some objects, people or animals into this phone booth, re-designing the phone booth or merging it with some other object, placing this phone booth into a different environment, movies, paintings. These are just some ideas.
You have 3 days to submit your entry. Submitting it early will give you plenty of time to read the critique comments and edit your image accordingly.
Many thanks to Kim Hattaway of Stock Exchange for providing the source image.
Antonella Barba pictures - As many notice, Antonella Barba is the queen of American Idol. Source photos / Clean work, but I request that the author post the source pics, it's for my own reference for voting only. / This is very clean and smooth work indeed. It looks like authentic photo with some vintage style. Barba actually looks very attractive this way. / High quality Antonella picture in this entry, and I love it the more I look at it. / Thanks for the source photos of American Idol Barba and the queen. Good job.
Antonella Barber pictures - / Well, I wish we could comment on how to improve this image, because it may use some suggestions. / Your idea is good.
Frog Cell Phone pictures - "Hi dear, don't hold dinner for me... I'll just catch something on the way home." Full view is much better. Original Pic / Great frog chop, and the author's comments take it to another level. / my fav and best score by far, well done / One of my favourites, clever idea, beautifully done. Agree with Newsy about authors comment, very funny... / Hi babe, give the tadpoles a kiss for me. / Super. / A small detail, but the shadows of the new arm and phone don't seem to jive with the other shadows.
Stonehenge pictures - And on the fourth day, they rested... / Truly mystical feel and I like your choice of colors. Top notch work. / This picture is very calming & I love the choice of colors, too. / great job. nice attention on color and source of light.
Apple iPhone pictures - Old school is cool. / Heck. I can remember when it was a dime. Nice entry.
Cell Phone pictures - Looks like another winner for Bill Gates. Based on the news introducing the new Apple iPhone. A great article on the iPhone is found here
Antonella Barbra pictures - Critiques are welcome. Thanks for all. / shading looks a little off, but, nice idea.
Old Fashioned pictures - / Nice antiquing of this pic. It looks great. / Fantastic work, even though only part of the original image was used. / . I like this one better than my submission. Very nostalgic.
Johnny CASH Money pictures - A little tribute to the man in black, Johnny Cash. / nice word game and appreciable photomontage... / This was a great entry---One of my favorites. Nice work KB / One of my favorites in the contest. Love the play on words you did - Johnny "Cash". Glad to see your work again, Bee.
Cell Phone pictures - Are mobile phones wiping out our bees. / Bees rarely use cellphones. Here's a more plausible explanation. / Effects are impressive indeed. Congratulations on the gold and silver trophies.
Antonella Barba pictures - As many notice, Antonella Barba is the queen of American Idol. Source photos / Clean work, but I request that the author post the source pics, it's for my own reference for voting only. / This is very clean and smooth work indeed. It looks like authentic photo with some vintage style. Barba actually looks very attractive this way. / High quality Antonella picture in this entry, and I love it the more I look at it. / Thanks for the source photos of American Idol Barba and the queen. Good job. 
Antonella Barber pictures - / Well, I wish we could comment on how to improve this image, because it may use some suggestions. / Your idea is good. 
Frog Cell Phone pictures - "Hi dear, don't hold dinner for me... I'll just catch something on the way home." Full view is much better. Original Pic / Great frog chop, and the author's comments take it to another level. / my fav and best score by far, well done / One of my favourites, clever idea, beautifully done. Agree with Newsy about authors comment, very funny... / Hi babe, give the tadpoles a kiss for me. / Super. / A small detail, but the shadows of the new arm and phone don't seem to jive with the other shadows.
Stonehenge pictures - And on the fourth day, they rested... / Truly mystical feel and I like your choice of colors. Top notch work. / This picture is very calming & I love the choice of colors, too. / great job. nice attention on color and source of light.
Apple iPhone pictures - Old school is cool. / Heck. I can remember when it was a dime. Nice entry.
Cell Phone pictures - Looks like another winner for Bill Gates. Based on the news introducing the new Apple iPhone. A great article on the iPhone is found here 
Antonella Barbra pictures - Critiques are welcome. Thanks for all. / shading looks a little off, but, nice idea.
Old Fashioned pictures - / Nice antiquing of this pic. It looks great. / Fantastic work, even though only part of the original image was used. / . I like this one better than my submission. Very nostalgic.
Johnny CASH Money pictures - A little tribute to the man in black, Johnny Cash. / nice word game and appreciable photomontage... / This was a great entry---One of my favorites. Nice work KB / One of my favorites in the contest. Love the play on words you did - Johnny "Cash". Glad to see your work again, Bee.
Cell Phone pictures - Are mobile phones wiping out our bees. / Bees rarely use cellphones. Here's a more plausible explanation. / Effects are impressive indeed. Congratulations on the gold and silver trophies.