Posted by Grippermike on September 03, 2002 at 23:24:19:
In Reply to: Don't hold back Bob.........tell us how you really feel. posted by jas on September 02, 2002 at 20:14:37:
: : Wow that shark image cropped in there looks like shit
: Hey Bob,
: Just to let you know, I have more integrity than that. If it was fake, I would say so. With that said I'd like to take the time (why, I don't know) to explain why they're authentic.
: Vic has more integrity than that too, but he handed me the prints. His wife snapped the shots. I scanned the prints myself. Sometimes a little water might get on the lens. You never know, sometimes it could even be squid ink or fish pee. My point being is that if there is any interpretation of an illusion, then it's because of the elements of the location affecting the lens. I take out water proof disposables all the time that make fish look tiny or a little water on it distorts it in different ways.
: There's NO monkey business going on here. Only real photos. If anything is edited, there would be a mention.
: I hope Vic takes this as a compliment. Just someone that can't believe a guy would manhandle a shark like that. You put that belief with a little unintentional distortion from some "element" on the lense, and you have the conspiracy theory.
: jas-webmaster
I took Rhino's Shark Clinic. THat day Chris and Vic just release a T-shark. At first I thought it was a dolphin they were helping. Chris said itwas a T-Shark They released!.
I saw a lot of sharks caught and Released. BOB These guys are on the up & UP. Just wish You were Nice email address!
TL Mike