Comments on: The Best Stock Photo of 2007 is…

By: Bjorgvin Gudmundsson

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:17:48 +0000

If you took the time to read the interview I linked to above, you’d see that Bob does not manipulate his images.

And I would also like to add that a “stock” photo can surely be altered, manipulated, staged and whatnot.

Here’s a link to Wikipedia’s definition of “stock photo”: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_photo

The term “stock photo” has nothing to do with how the images are composed. It’s rather a statement of usability.

By: yves

yves — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:08:13 +0000

My point is,,,
staged pics is kind of like, Milli Vanilli,,,
It’s cheating !

STOCK = AS IS / NOT ALTERED /

By: Bjorgvin Gudmundsson

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:22:22 +0000

Yes it is called stockvault. A stock photo can be staged, there’s nothing wrong with that. What exactly is your point?

By: yves

yves — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:09:48 +0000

ONE MORE TRY !
Is this site not called,,, ” STOCK ” vault ?!?
Bob’s pic looks ” staged ” to me ?!?!?

please explain !

By: joy sheppard

joy sheppard — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:02:28 +0000

Thanks a bunch for the info….Will check it out now.

By: Bjorgvin Gudmundsson

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:56:38 +0000

I dug up this old interview with Bob where he explains his methods of shooting bugs and critters. http://www.apogeephoto.com/jan2003/bgaras.shtml

By: joy sheppard

joy sheppard — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:08:54 +0000

Your photo is FANTASTIC!! The subtitle made it even better! Great shot. How did you do that? Do you have a pet tree frog? Again, I loved the photo….it definitely is the winner. bye now, joy

By: Bjorgvin Gudmundsson

Bjorgvin Gudmundsson — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:43:58 +0000

You’re welcome Bob. The prize money is on it’s way.

By: bob garas

bob garas — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:21:00 +0000

thanks so much. i didnt realy think i had a chance amounst the wonderful image i have seen here

thank you

bob