Don’t worry, it’s just Photoshop!
There’s nothing quite as entertaining as a clever use of Photoshop, and a father’s humorous take on it involving his young daughter takes the cake. A dad named Michael from Cork, Ireland, decided to have some fun with his 18-month-old daughter, Emily, by digitally placing her in a series of “marginally risky” situations. He shared these amusing edits on his Imgur account, leaving viewers both laughing and shaking their heads.
At 32 years old, Michael, a designer, wanted to play a harmless prank on his wife and friends. After all, what are marriages and friendships for if not to have a little fun at each other’s expense? He cleverly Photoshopped Emily into scenarios that are just believable enough to make viewers raise an eyebrow. In one image, she’s at the wheel of a car speeding down a highway; in another, she appears to be walking into the attic alone. There’s even a shot of her sitting dangerously close to a counter filled with sharp knives, and another where she’s balanced on a fence over a body of water.
Michael stated on his Imgur page, “I thought it would be amusing to give family a scare by putting someone so delicate in precarious situations.” At the time, Emily was indeed delicate; she had a rare immune disorder known as HLH, which led to her spending six months in the hospital undergoing chemotherapy and receiving a bone marrow transplant—the only potential cure. Remarkably, an anonymous donor from Germany matched among 27 million worldwide potential donors.
When some commenters claimed to have tossed their kids higher, Michael lightheartedly replied, “This is more of an inside joke. Emily had just recovered from a long hospital stay, and I wanted to freak out family and friends. I forgot that the entire internet was not in on the joke! I’ll make it higher next time ;).”
His ultimate goal with these playful images is to raise awareness about bone marrow transplants and inspire others to consider becoming donors. “Now that she’s out of isolation, we’re catching up on everything we missed and doing fun things like this. It’s a blast,” Michael remarked on Imgur.
And how does his wife feel about all this? “My wife actually works for child protective services, so she’s a bit on edge about these photos,” he humorously noted. Despite this, with a dad as comically creative as Michael, it’s likely that Emily will be reminiscing about these funny moments for years to come. Eventually, she may even roll her eyes at her dad’s antics—it’s just the way it goes.
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In summary, Michael’s Photoshop antics not only provide laughs but also shed light on serious health issues, making a difference in the world while keeping the family spirit alive.