Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I got the feeling that these guys were accusing NG of essentially creating a still life shot -dead bug+stuffed bird + an aquarium (or its digital equivalent)- rather than just cutting a hole in a nest cavity and manipulating nature. This argument seems to be raging particularly fiercely in the "Nature Photo" camp right now, even more than in the "News Photo" world. I don't think that there's going to be any resolution of this any time soon- or any end to these "scandals". Allen >Am I not correct in thinking that many times over the years the Geo has >in fact shown in great detail how it is "set up" nature shots, closing >off a little area of a stream with Plexiglas, cutting a piece out of a >tree to create a window onto a nest, etc. etc. I've always assumed that >these kinds of things were done...realistically, how else would one get >allot of these kinds of shots? > >B. D. > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Douglas >Herr >Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:09 PM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] National Geographic scandal > > >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 >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html