I agree entirely with Paul about disclosure. And I'm in awe of his
photos, all the more so for his refusal to add or subtract elements.
His photos reveal great patience, skill, and artistic perspective.

Marc Hoffman
Kirkland, WA
tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com

>At 06:03 PM 1/25/2014, Paul Bannick wrote:
>Dear Tweeters,
>
>Full disclosure is essential. I don't judge those who edit photos
>or shoot wildlife models but if a photo is edited or if the animal
>is not wild, it should be noted in the caption or with a disclaimer
>if a caption does not work.
>
>Personally, i do not EVER add or subtract elements from a
>photograph, however tempting it might be to take out part of a bird,
>a branch, a twig, a jess or some man-made object. I have
>entered contests and each limited the manipulation to things that
>were historically done in the dark room.
>
>Paul