Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The trick for the true "investigative journalist" photo or otherwise will be to expose the hoaxes which we're already seeing perpetrated in the media - via photoshop, glamour retouching, adding rockets, whatever - we ain't seen nothing yet. The politicians have been propping and casting their appearances in public for years - probably decades. And it will take some savvy viewers to not get sucked into what's coming. Journalists will start traveling with art directors, just like the TV folks now travel with producers. It's already happening. And it's all about controlling the message in every way possible. Those who give a flying **** will need to work hard to slow it down; and expose it for what it is. I do not say these things as a cynic. I say them as an observer. These are frightening, exciting times full of opportunity to profit from the trends; or redirect the ship." Just as they ever were." - Talking Heads Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jul 12, 2008, at 7:10 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote: > The images of people on this Leica Masters site are mainly > "models". Nothing gritty or "real" nothing "Leica" really