Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] National Geographic scandal
From: Douglas Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:09:24 -0700 (PDT)

Phong <phong@doan-ltd.com> wrote:

> 
> If it's staged, it's staged.  I don't have any problem
> with that.  Just say it's so.  Just say that you have
> better things to do than waiting for those silly birds,
> and I'd understand.

This photo was not labeled as staged.  If it's staged it misrepresents the kingfisher and its behavior.  No matter how careful a human is to re-create actual animal behavior or habitat we're going to miss some detail(s) that may be vital to understanding what makes the critter 'tick'.


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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