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A follow up to my Katrina post:

First, thanks to everyone who helped spread the word through email/blog links. Due to support from our readers, the post and photos were picked up all over the place including the Washington Post’s Express section, the Philadelphia Daily News‘ blog, and more.

The response has been overwhelmingly positive, and even those who disagree with my analysis made some interesting points. But the all-time champion comment was found by one of our readers on a UK-based message board where someone had posted a link:

…the black-and-white wash and certain camera angles lead me to believe that those pictures have been chosen to distort.

Busted.

That house? A family of six lives there happily as I type.

That guy must have had access to my camera’s EXIF data. Relevant data bolded:

Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: The Distorter18mm™
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/3.2
Angle of view: 3° w/damage enhancement
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Political Bias: Moonbat Lib
Resolution Unit: Inches
Software: Ver.1.00
Date and Time: 2006:08:27 09:44:55
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Date and Time (Original): 2006:08:27 09:44:55
Photographer’s Intent (Primary): Embarrass President Bush
Photographer’s Intent (Secondary): Influence ‘06 elections

Here’s what the house looked like before my nefarious image manipulation:

I owe everyone a big apology for my deception.

On a serious note, photographer Siege, whose family was directly affected by Katrina, has designed a series of Public Service Announcements for survivors.