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[OM] Authenticity (GeeBee as Urban Legend)

Subject: [OM] Authenticity (GeeBee as Urban Legend)
From: Peter Klein <pklein@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 15:31:57 -0700
Our Graham has generated a bit of controversy on an Urban Legend 
site.  It's hysterical, but it also points to the trust issues that the Age 
of Photoshop has wrought upon photojournalism.

The original picture:  http://www.geebeephoto.com/temp/Garden_sign.html

Graham wrote:
 > No one at the link below (how they got hold of it is a mystery) is a
 > believer but my garden sign shot is absolutely genuine
 > 
http://www.snopes.com/message/ultimatebb.php?/ubb/get_topic/f/60/t/000595.html

The above originally appeared on the Olympus list, and is reposted here 
with Graham's permission.

--Peter, in a subversive mood today


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