amateriat
We're all light!
Steve M.
Veteran
The most obvious thing is the lighting, a dead giveaway isn't it. The shot was obviously staged. The judging panel should have seen that from the get go. Did they think that the photographer got this close to a wild wolf, which just happened to be in a strongly lit area?
not_in_good_order
Well-known
Flash is used in a lot of nature photography. The photo was originally disputed by people with knowledge of wolf behavior based on the argument that it is not natural for a wolf to jump over a fence.
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
So I guess that if your picture is "Too good" don't enter it because you could be banned for life...
Krzys
Well-known
The full frame picture looks nice. Shot on a Hassy with infrared strobe triggers. Fake or not its a great photo.
amateriat
We're all light!
That is sort of an issue these days: If you manage to pull off an amazing shot where the timing is good, all the setting is right, and the stars are aligned just-so, some people will turn a jaundiced eye and say "So, how long did you have to sweat in front of Photoshop to come up with that?"
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Photon42
burn the box
I like the shot. I don't like how the photographer has broken the rules. That's the point. I don't mid triggers and flashes or even photoshop to help achieving what you want, but there have been clear rules set up.
Cheers
Ivo
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Ivo
user237428934
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It's not obvious that this photo is staged. A lot of wildlife photos are done with artificial light and remote trigger or photoelectric barrier. That's not what makes it staged. The guy had to give the the price back because he used a trained wolf for that and it was not a wild animal.
Kevin
Rainbow Bridge
Many wildlife photographers who take nocturnal pics use motion-detection sensors to automatically fire off camera and strobes.
If this were a farm where wolves regularly "break in" to attack animals then this could an authentic shot.
If this were a farm where wolves regularly "break in" to attack animals then this could an authentic shot.
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Kevin
Rainbow Bridge
For example, this picture of a jumping armadillo was made with an ingenious motion-sensor contraption: http://www.unitedwildlife.com/images/s_armadillojump.jpg
Paul T.
Veteran
Wow, thanks! I never thought I'd see, and so much enjoy, a jumping armadillo photo!
RichC
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Pickett Wilson
Veteran
I don't know what to make of the controversy over the photo. The accusation is it is a five year old photo of a wolf model. But generally photographers who get caught cheating, especially with all the experts who've looked at the photo arguing that it's a trained wolf, realize the jig is up and admit it. I mean, it's an excellent photo, staged or otherwise. But the photographer is still maintaining that that the photo is legit. Odd situation.
wgerrard
Veteran
>>"They also considered the responses to specific questions put to the photographer."
To me, that's a pretty telling statement. I take it to mean he couldn't provide convincing evidence the photo is legit.
To me, that's a pretty telling statement. I take it to mean he couldn't provide convincing evidence the photo is legit.
Photon42
burn the box
antiquark
Derek Ross
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
Why not ask the wolf if that's him...???
Jamie123
Veteran
Because everyone knows that wolfs are liars.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Aside from whether the photo warranted inclusion or not because maybe the photographer failed to get a model release from the subject ... I find it incredibly static.
To me it looks like a stuffed wolf that's been supended over a gate on invisible wires ... there is absoulutely no sense of movement!
I prefer this: :angel:
To me it looks like a stuffed wolf that's been supended over a gate on invisible wires ... there is absoulutely no sense of movement!
I prefer this: :angel:
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acheyj
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Hi Keith, well with strobe its always hard to get a sense of movment. If the wolf was a junior the wolf's parents would have to give the model release.
All that aside any dog, fox, dingo etc (unlike Queensland we dont have many wolves in S.A.) I have seen/photographed I reckon it would not jump the gate, rather twist sideways and go between the two top rails.
He has a strange look to him, doesnt he (the woluff that is)
cheers
ron
(I love Olympus , OM-2 , OM-10, better than Leica)
All that aside any dog, fox, dingo etc (unlike Queensland we dont have many wolves in S.A.) I have seen/photographed I reckon it would not jump the gate, rather twist sideways and go between the two top rails.
He has a strange look to him, doesnt he (the woluff that is)
cheers
ron
(I love Olympus , OM-2 , OM-10, better than Leica)