I didn't read it as pooh-poohing the self-immolation photo but merely
using an extreme example to point out that, with photos, one can't be
perfectly sure. Given the time and conditions under which that photo
was shot it's almost certainly real but one would have to be more
skeptical today.
Chuck Norcutt
Chris Barker wrote:
> I'm afraid he's lost me, Winsor. I was reading with interest until I
> saw that he was pooh-poohing the self-immolation photo ...
>
> ... it's probably his idea of humour.
>
> Chris
>
> On 15 Aug 2007, at 02:53, Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
>> The Online Photographer blog has been discussing the eternal subject
>> of what photography is. I never realized the famous Karsh photo was
>> of a wax figure.
>>
>> http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/
>> 2007/08/stories-behind-.html
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