The Brandywine Boys

May 4, 2020

Apparently, huge stationary billboards are as hard to photograph as Sasquatch.

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Myk

4 years ago

To say nothing of the fact that a sign like that would be the easiest thing on earth to recreate in photoshop.

Hitch

4 years ago

Reply to Myk

Ya mean, like this? https://www.123rf.com/photo_37042370_west-virginia-usa-state-welcome-to-highway-road-sign-at-night.html

For God’s sake, it’s FREE even!!!! (SMH)

Myk

4 years ago

Reply to Hitch

WOW.

dtw

4 years ago

Reply to Hitch

but … but … that IS the exact image they’ve used, isn’t it? Check the cloud shape at top right. Which means … they’ve futzed the sign … on purpose???

Hitch

4 years ago

Reply to dtw

And thus, the WOW! I mean…what the holy hell are they thinking? Why would anyone DO that?

Matthew

4 years ago

Reply to Hitch

Maybe they thought making the sign readable would steal focus from the title?

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