Photographer harshly criticized for ‘shoddy’ Olympic portraits

Photographer harshly criticized for ‘shoddy’ Olympic portraits

Photographer harshly criticized for ‘shoddy’ Olympic portraits

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Posted on July 3, 2012 at 8:29 AM

A set of portraits of American Olympians has generated negative feelings in the photography community because of an "amateur" and "shoddy" look that some think was intentional.

The photos were taken for Getty and AFP at the USOC media summit by Joe Klamar. While other photographers at the event chose to shoot the portraits straight up, Klamar's had a different feel. Members of the photography community weren't going for it.

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