I'm a born winner. No, just kidding. But I was part of the winning team in this years Transworld Shoot Out video/photo contest. New TW issue just downloaded from zinio.com with Salomon's Jed Anderson on the cover. Congrats to Bob Plumb (The Lizard Queen) on the cover!
Last year I did the DC one. It was not the greatest, but we had a pretty fun week and that's what counts in my book. Every Swede is raised my the motto: it's the participating that counts. Whereas other cultures tend to only count gold medals.
I got word a few weeks ago that Rome or/and Transworld photoshopped their "Team Shoot Out" cover. For what reason? I don´t know.
But I just watched Videograss where LNP has a part and saw the video footage. And yes, the cover was obviously photoshopped. Isn´t there an ethical rule to altering photos that run in magazines? I thought there was (at least in Sweden), but I guess this is just like touching up Gisele´s body. Except someone put a logo on a container. Amusing imho.
Or was in Scott Serfas (the photographer) who was behind it all? Maybe he got some free hot dogs?
I know I´d would put a Taco Bell, Chipotle, Baja Fresh, Rubio´s, Barbacoa or La Salsa logo in a shot if I got free food. What´s up Slake, why no free mexi food in return for logos on our DC shoot?
According to NPPA: - Editing should maintain the integrity of the photographic images' content and context. Do not manipulate images or add or alter sound in any way that can mislead viewers or misrepresent subjects. - Do not accept gifts, favors, or compensation from those who might seek to influence coverage. - Any change to a news photo - any violation of that moment - is a lie. Big or small, any lie damages your credibility.
I did just get a response from the Rome team director which answered my questions about this amusing hot dog matter. Transworld used Rome to get free hot dogs. Too funny. Hopefully Transworld won´t be too upset about me writing about this manner, they gave me the material. Not like it´s not newsworthy.
