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Old 12-11-2013, 03:30 PM
 
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So why did he publish the photo, if it "no one cares about 'selfies?' I mean if he accidentally shot a photo of his shoes that no one cares about, would he publish that one too?

So another questions pops up here, does the photographer have any say in which photos get sent up the wire, so to speak, or does every shot he takes get sent thru no matter what?

“Obama/Cameron Selfie Photographer to TNR: I’m Ashamed of Mankind,” the New Republic reports today:
Roberto Schmidt is the AFP photographer, currently the agency’s chief photographer for South Asia, who captured that infamous snap. Reached by phone in South Africa, he sighed heavily. “Why do people care about a selfie?” he said. “This is a sad reflection of our society.” He’d gone to photograph the memorial with a team of ten photographers. They moved some 500 images on the wire. “Good images, nice, strong images,” he said. “Images of South Africans dancing, smiling, chanting, which is the way they express mourning for a man they consider to be their father.” It was a long ceremony; he took many photographs of world leaders giving speeches and South Africans grieving. And suddenly he saw the Danish prime minister lift her phone to take a photo of her face alongside seatmates Obama and Cameron. Schmidt dutifully clicked away. “They’re in front of you, this happens, you take the picture,” he said. “But I saw so many good images from that memorial. And the picture that’s getting played is the president in a selfie. That’s kind of a bummer.”

 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:33 PM
 
Location: My little patch of Earth
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It's not the selfie............

It's the image one projects in public.

Clinton's 'instant' tears when he saw he was on camera come to mind.

And strange enough, that too was at a funeral.
 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:39 PM
 
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So why did he publish the photo, if it "no one cares about 'selfies?' I mean if he accidentally shot a photo of his shoes that no one cares about, would he publish that one too?
Did you READ what you yourself posted?
They moved some 500 images on the wire. “Good images, nice, strong images,” he said. “Images of South Africans dancing, smiling, chanting, which is the way they express mourning for a man they consider to be their father.” It was a long ceremony; he took many photographs of world leaders giving speeches and South Africans grieving. And suddenly he saw the Danish prime minister lift her phone to take a photo of her face alongside seatmates Obama and Cameron. Schmidt dutifully clicked away. “They’re in front of you, this happens, you take the picture,” he said. “But I saw so many good images from that memorial. And the picture that’s getting played is the president in a selfie. That’s kind of a bummer.”[/b]
 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:41 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I don't blame him, out of 500 photos he sent in, you guys are obsessing over a pointless photo in that bunch.
 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:42 PM
 
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Wow, OP, what an epic fail of a thread. You don't even get it, do you? You didn't even read nor did you comprehend what you posted, did you? Words fail me on how tremendously absurd some threads are on here.
 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:45 PM
 
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How dare he take and post a photo of Dear Leader that portrays him in a negative light.

Is there ANY criminal charges that can be filed against the Photographer????????????
 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:46 PM
 
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Fox news is defending Obama calling this stupid and cheap shots, there is more important things, stop the crap. I agree.
 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:46 PM
 
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I don't think the photo is a big deal. Doesn't put him in a good light, but you have to respect the First Lady for setting him straight.

I am more concerned about his policies and his constant flow of lies to support his policies. For example, lying about the circumstances of his own mother's death for political gain and then repeating the lie knowing that his supporters that knew it was a lie would defend his lie.
 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:48 PM
 
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How dare he take and post a photo of Dear Leader that portrays him in a negative light.

Is there ANY criminal charges that can be filed against the Photographer????????????
You can bet the NSA and IRS are looking into him! LOL He better crawl back to the president and look over his shoulder.
 
Old 12-11-2013, 03:48 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts
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I hope for Roberto Schmidt's sake that he's not American. If he is he can expect a shakedown by the IRS and some harassment from the NSA.

Edit: one second too slow on the draw...

Last edited by Rick Roma; 12-11-2013 at 03:58 PM..
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