Powerful story

[rjlhughes]

This is an amazing story about capturing pictures above all else:


http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0111/ ... _intro.htm

[Glen]

Bob, you post some of the most interesting links This link was heavily hyped, in a subtle way, by Sandisk a few years back as it was their CF card. Marketing pervades all.

[rjlhughes]

Sandisk's exploitation comes as no surprise. The yarn's bigger than that of course.

The story contains elements about the ephemeral nature of life and how one of our legacies may be what we see and record.

"Observe, in short, how transient and trivial is all mortal life; yesterday a drop of semen, tomorrow a handful of spice or ashes..." Marcus Aurelius.

The whole site looks like one I'll regularly go back to.

[genji]

the digital journalist website is amazing, can'tt believe how many articles they have about pj and related issues.

[Onyx]

That is a touching story. For better or worse, the events of that day will continue to shape our outlook for at least a generation, even a century to come.

Seeing his entire collection of images, I can't comprehend how some armchair critics continue to hold on to unconventional views of there being a govt conspiracy theory behind it all.

I feel a connection to these images, perhaps deeper than most - as I have been to ground zero. I was there mingling with the families of those that perished on the fourth anniverary.

Bill Biggart, RIP.

[twz22]

That is a touching story. For better or worse, the events of that day will continue to shape our outlook for at least a generation, even a century to come.

Seeing his entire collection of images, I can't comprehend how some armchair critics continue to hold on to unconventional views of there being a govt conspiracy theory behind it all.

I feel a connection to these images, perhaps deeper than most - as I have been to ground zero. I was there mingling with the families of those that perished on the fourth anniverary.

Bill Biggart, RIP.

well, i've lurked hear for a while, enjoyed the pics, thought of posting some of my own but reading this is can't think of a better way to use my first post. I can understand the connection you feel to 9/11 following your visit. i grew up in the shadow of the twin towers in new york. my love of photography conflicts with my emotions when i see pictures of that day. I was fortunate to be one of the scientists responsible for conducting the DNA identifications from that event. the most difficult and most rewarding challenge of my career to date.

so, i guess this is my odd way of saying hello, hopefully i can start getting my pics up here too....

Tim

[Glen]

Welcome Tim, look forward to hearing and seeing more from you

[gstark]

Tim, welcome.

That must have been a heart wrenching task, yet so rewarding, being able to help some of the affected people bring some closure (hopefully) to this tragic event.

Lindy and I were scheduled to fly out of Sydney to LAX the following morning (Sydney time) on our way to Milan for the Italian F1GP.
Arrangements had already been made to meet and have dinner with a colleague who worked just a few blocks from ground zero on our return journey.

It was a Tuesday night, I had returned home from a meeting and was watching the West Wing, intending to pack for the trip before going to bed.

Instead, normal broadcasting was interrupted with a short news story stating that a plane had cvrashed into one of the towers. It seemed to be assumed that it would have been something like a 172; a story, and a serious one, but not a major one. Shortly thereafter normal broadcasting ceased as the CNN feed was picked up; I went to bed around 4 am, knowing that we needed to rearrange quite a few deckchairs ...

In the January (I think) edition of American Photographer they carried a tribute to the various photographers who covered the event, with a photo of Braggart's demolished 30D on the cover; I have that edition. It makes great reading in terms of seing how the various photographers handled them,selves and the events of the day.

There's also another website that carries similar stories to those, plus several others - from the photographer's POV. Well worth seeking and reading.