Mr F Stop.
Active member
I recently saw a stunning image of an Eagle landing on an old branch with the most amazing vista in the background, it was truly amazing. I thought wrongly as it turned out that the photographer must have either been very lucky, (right place right time) or had reccied the spot, seen that it was a favorite branch etc etc. But no, that was not the case at all. He had placed the branch there and then set up a remote camera with a trigger for when the bird did eventually landed, the shot took 6 months. Or there was another shot of another amazing vista which I knew, but this guy had captured a Chamios resting right on the edge of the cliff. Brilliant I thought. Having stalked these animals for hours and getting some nice shots I knew how difficult his shot must have been. Or did I? Not difficult at all in fact as he had photo shopped the critter in, it was n't even his photo. Now I have no problem with either shot if there is a little note at the bottom admitting what had been done. Why I hear you ask, well because the viewer has a right to know they are being conned. I also think that it de values a real capture. What say you.