Good, Bad, and Ugly
Reader reaction to Reuters news
Shell Games…
Special Report: A little house of secrets on the Great Plains
By Kelly Carr and Brian Grow
CHEYENNE/ATLANTA (Reuters) – The secretive business havens of Cyprus and the Cayman Islands face a potent rival: Cheyenne, Wyoming.
At a single address in this sleepy city of 60,000 people, more than 2,000 companies are registered. The building, 2710 Thomes Avenue, isn’t a shimmering skyscraper filled with A-list corporations. It’s a 1,700-square-foot brick house with a manicured lawn, a few blocks from the State Capitol.
I just finished reading the article written by Kelly Carr and Brian Grow; it is a true eye-opener. I just wanted to tell you that this is the best piece of journalistic writing I have read in ages. The writing was clear, concise and detailed. Kudos to the writers.
Susan B.
Thanks for noticing the special report, which may be found here: GBU Editor
…poignant to say the least…
I live in Windsor, Ontario. In a Windsor Star edition from the week of Feb. 14th a picture from a Reuters photographer named Mike Cassese was carried.
It depicted a picture of family members, carrying roses to the hearse, in a repatriation ceremony at CFB Trenton. The soldier’s name was Cpl. Joshua Caleb Baker.
I am an amateur photographer and have shot a lot of film. I have to comment on this photo. This picture moved me in a way no other picture of this type has ever done. The abject sorrow that was captured on the young girls face, just blew me away. I could actually feel her pain. The reflected Honour Guard/pallbearers in the fender of the hearse was poignant to say the least.
I would hope that you would pass my comments on to your photographer. It was a great shot and the feelings evoked from such a tragic event were incredible. Well Done.
Dave R.
Thank you for noticing: GBU Editor
Piquant image…
Please pass on my congratulations to your photographer who took the picture of a ballerina smoking in a cafe in Zagreb, Croatia. As a former dancer, and life-ling smoker, i found it a very piquant image, beautifully shot with just the right amount of absurdity — and of course i emailed it to all my dancer friends!
Marian
Thanks for noticing: GBU Editor
A Croatian ballet dancer smokes in a theatre cafe during a break in rehearsals for a new ballet show, in Zagreb November 26, 2009. The authorities imposed a ban on smoking in public in May this year but had to abolish it after widespread protests this summer. REUTERS/Nikola Solic
Gaza zebra story…
Donkeys get dye-job, take on zebra role
GAZA (Reuters) – Two white donkeys dyed with black stripes delighted Palestinian kids at a small Gaza zoo on Thursday who had never seen a zebra in the flesh.
The Gaza donkey/zebra story was a little gem, a brief and tender look into Gaza’s everyday life without any of the usual cliches or bias. Bravo to your correspondents!
Brigitte
Thanks for noticing it: GBU Editor
Palestinian boys ride dyed donkeys at Marah Land zoo in Gaza City, October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
As the only charity dedicated to caring for working and abandoned donkeys in Israel and Palestine, Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land (www.safehaven4donkeys.org) have been receiving a lot of calls about this story, especially about the fact that on the news reports, children could be seen hitting the donkeys.
Of course, as long as they are cared for and the dye used does not hurt them, they are still better off than many of the donkeys forced to work long hours, carrying heavy loads in the blazing hot sunshine.
Although it is impossible to physically get into Gaza at the moment, our Field Director Lucy Fensom has been in touch with the owners of the zoo, encouraging them to consider the way the animals are treated.
It is certainly nice to hear a more positive story coming out of Gaza and let’s hope that one day the region is at peace.
Poignant photo
As a regular newspaper reader I have viewed thousands of photos, digital records of the world’s curiosities, joyful moments, trials and tragedies. Most leave no lasting impression.
However, this weekend a photograph that appeared in The Vancouver Sun touched me in a way that lingers even now. I am referring to the photograph capturing the incalculable grief of a father on the heels of the knife attack at a daycare in Belgium. Rarely have I seen a photo that so deeply and poignantly captures the horror, bewilderment, confusion and grief on the heels of a human tragedy.
I looked at the image for a long time. Later, my husband came to me and showed me the image. He too had had the same reaction. I would like to send my compliments to Yves Herman and also to suggest to you that this image is worthy of submission for a Pulitzer prize.
Ann C.
Thank you for your kind words. Here are two Yves Herman photos of the tragedy that were used in the Sun: GBU Editor
Parents react as they leave a building where families received assistance near the scene of a knife attack at a creche in Dendermonde January 23, 2009. REUTERS/Yves Herman
How did he shoot that?
Alain Bernard of France is seen from underwater as he enters the water to set a new world record of 47.60 seconds during the 100m freestyle in the men’s semi-finals at the European Swimming Championships in Eindhoven March 21, 2008. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
Please forward my compliments to Wolfgang Rattay for a beautiful picture of Alain Bernard published in Libération on 22-23 March 2008.As a film technician, I am wondering where he has taken the picture from.
Jacqueline G. Thanks for noticing. This photo of Wolfgang and his camera may give you a hint about how he took it. Meanwhile, you should also check our Photo Blog, where Reuters photograpers talk about their job and their noteworthy photographs: GBU Editor
-
Resident Mediafile Expert
-
