On Wed, 21 Feb 1996, Don Baccus wrote:

> >From what I have heard about techniques used by Art Wolfe, I'll never buy
> >another book by him. That's the sad part.
>
> ??? OK, you've got me curious, what's the dirt? (other than his love
> of digital manipulation and his display of poor-quality prints at
> the Seatle REI)?

Okay, since someone else has already mentioned the man's name, I'll pass
on the story I heard. A group of birders were at a mud flat watching
shore birds from the usual respectful distance. Then one bozo walked way
out on the flat with his camera, trying to get very close the birds and,
naturally, stirring them up and scaring them away, so no one could see
them. So one of the birders walked out to this guy and asked him
politely to please stop bothering the birds. The bozo turned to him and
said, very haughtily, "_I_ am _Art Wolfe!_"

Burt Guttman guttmanb at elwha.evergreen.edu
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