RE: A photograph that lies without being faked

. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Igor PDML-StR Sent: Friday, 19 February 2016 10:47 To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: A photograph that lies without being faked (resending) I agree with Stan here. "Caveat Emptor!" BUT:

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

(resending) I agree with Stan here. "Caveat Emptor!" BUT: believe it or not, some people do buy houses remotely, unseen. I cannot imagine myself doing that, but... Our friends moved to a small town in OH last Fall, and there was only one house on the market in the area they wanted (and

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

Mark C - as you age you will realize that great water pressure is a mixed blessing… > On Feb 18, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Mark C wrote: > > It also has great water pressure! > > > On 2/18/2016 4:39 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> I'd bet a truckload of organic fertilizer

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

It also has great water pressure! On 2/18/2016 4:39 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I'd bet a truckload of organic fertilizer that the lawn wasn't as lush & green in reality, either. And I bet the listing described it as "charming"... ;) -c On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Mark Roberts

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

It looks like a normal picture taken from the backyard viewing the house. Toine On 18 February 2016 at 15:28, Mark Roberts wrote: > Check it out: > http://petapixel.com/2016/02/16/real-estate-photo-illegal-false-advertising/ > I'm pretty sure that there's no

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

I'd bet a truckload of organic fertilizer that the lawn wasn't as lush & green in reality, either. And I bet the listing described it as "charming"... ;) -c On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Bulent Celasun wrote: >

RE: A photograph that lies without being faked

> > 2016-02-18 16:28 GMT+02:00 Mark Roberts : > >> Check it out: > >> http://petapixel.com/2016/02/16/real-estate-photo-illegal-false- > adver > >> tising/ I'm pretty sure that there's no Photoshop involved here: The > >> photographer just got very close with a wide

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

I see the replies, but have not received the original post. I have mixed feelings about the image. Firstly, I don't think it's a very good image whether it's deceptive or not. But, secondarily it does seem to be (if only just barely on purely technical grounds) within the canon of

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

Bulent Celasun wrote: >Interesting. > >I believe it is unethical. No idea whether it should be considered >legal or not. Even if it's illegal I kind of think a $22,000 fine is silly. It's not as if anyone's going to be fooled by this photo and buy the house online,

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

I'll put in with you, Mark. A solid, "could be." J - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 6:28:01 AM Subject: A photograph that lies without being faked Check it out:

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

No, it's only false advertising if the buyer purchases the property based solely on the photograph, and only a literal idiot* would do that. There can be no protection against idiocy as idiots are so ingenious. All it does is waste one's time visiting the place to see what it actually looks

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

This could be a textbook example of using effective composition to tell your story… I won't comment on the legality or ethicality but practically speaking I think this is dumb. If someone were to visit the house based on their impression from the image, the mismatch with reality would be so

Re: A photograph that lies without being faked

Interesting. I believe it is unethical. No idea whether it should be considered legal or not. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/