By: Scott B.

Scott B. — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:25:00 +0000

This is all you got? Don’t get me wrong. I’m interested in this topic. But I want credible information. So the photographer staged this? According to who? The photographer? Witnesses? The only thing I’ve see is another photographer on the scene blogging. He posted some really crappy pics of his own that don’t show much and looked like they were shot at a different time of day. He was concerned about the cropping. And he said the scene was a bit contrived. I can believe that. But he didn’t say anything about the moment being staged or coached.

You say it was a publicity stunt. Perpetrated by who? Evidence? Quotes?

The thing is, there ARE often real, genuine moments that occur even within staged or contrived situations. If that was the case, perhaps that context needs to be clarified.

The photo is powerful. If the moment was truly spontaneous, even if the stage was contrived, it still has relevancy and a poignant message. If the moment was coached, then the message is undermined.

But you just gotta give us more than this if you are going to challenge the picture’s authenticity.

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By: Scott B.