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gwrhino In reply to rocqua [2010-05-31 22:57:14 +0000 UTC]

rocqua - fair enough....this was the first light at sunrise through a small hole in the clouds.. To be sure, the mountain ridge HAD been illuminated some 8 to 10 seconds previously, its just I had not yet completed my 50 yard sprint to position the tripod, as I had the camera pointed in another direction anticipating an entirely different event. This is what it looked like as the hole in the cloud closed. I got this frame. Total.

So, no mystery, just an actual captured moment, as unusual as that moment might be. and that of course, is what I do.

Its a sign of the times that your first thought was manipulation, because thats whats happening in the world.

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rocqua In reply to gwrhino [2010-06-02 17:45:13 +0000 UTC]

I think i came across differently then i intended (my signature may have something to do with that).
I wasn't accusing you of a manip, I was simply surprised to see these conditions, they seemed rather change.

However, there was an implicit accusation here, there's no denying that, and I was wondering. and for that I would like to apologize. It is however indeed a sad thing that these days when we see something incredible, we immediately start doubting. Though it is not without reasons, since I am sure there are people with a less.... established moral than they should have.

So in sum, I was not so much accusing you of making a manip. Instead I was inquiring as to the situation during the shot. (this way I tried to sound less accusing, and if it were a manip then this question could have revealed that.)

once again, my sincere appologies for sounding accusing.

BTW, I really hate those moments, where your sprinting to get a shot because you were setup in the wrong direction

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gwrhino In reply to rocqua [2010-06-02 18:10:00 +0000 UTC]

rocqua, sorry if I was harsh. And your question was not impertinent at all. I did a camera club presentation recently and thats what was on everyones mind. Is it real? Did that moment exist? It IS the times, and as such these questions are unavoidable. I fault you not at all in any way. Please accept my apology for my over reaction.

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rocqua In reply to gwrhino [2010-06-02 21:22:07 +0000 UTC]

ahh, these are crazy times.

first i appear to come across as accusing, then as accused. All the while i'm mostly trying to be honest and friendly

it's almost as if the internet suffers a similar problem as photography. You are always have to keep in mind there are people who over-react, just like you have to keep in mind there are people who would fake great photos.

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