Is it any wonder people think photographers fake it? - Post
I have heard a lot of talk lately about reporters faking stories, photographers doing too much burning and digital manipulation in Photo Shop. But no one has really talked about set up pictures. Each day, as I view different newspapers, contests, and web sites, I see more and more photographs that appear (to me) to be set ups.
I find it disturbing that no one has addressed this. I am curious as to what other photographers think a set up photo is and how much interaction one can have with the subject before it would be considered a set up.
Is it wrong too?
Asking the old man in the rocking chair to go ahead and light his pipe because you don't want to wait around until he gets around to it.
Suggesting to parents who have children watching a parade that their kids would look neat if they were wearing or were not wearing something such as a hat, etc...
Asking a face painter to continue applying a few more strokes while you get a different angle.
A string has also been started on sportshooter.com about this also. Please post your comments and thoughts here.
posted by Douglas Tesner at 10:25 AM
2 Comments:
Good Subject!
In many cases it's not the photographers but the editors demanding set up photos. They do not use the words "set up" but they drive the photographer to it by giving little or no choice on how the assignment is shot.
Excellent question. I would like to disagree with the previous comment, though. Yes, editors drive photographers to produce more and more unusual images, but ultimately the responsibility remains with us. Once out there, we are on our own and free to make the decision how to approach and photograph a subject. (That is probably easier for me to say because I am a freelancer who works on longer projects.)
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