Identifying Scientists in a Group Photo

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The forum discussion centers on identifying individuals in a group photo, specifically focusing on Seth Shostak and Richard Dawkins. Participants initially speculate that all individuals in the photo are Seth Shostak, but it is confirmed that this is incorrect. The third individual from the left is identified as Richard Dawkins, while the others remain unnamed. The conversation highlights the challenges of recognizing individuals due to makeup, camera angles, and aging effects.

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This discussion is beneficial for photographers, science communicators, and enthusiasts interested in the visual representation of scientists and the challenges of identity recognition in group settings.

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http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9509/guessyj0.jpg

Who is this?

(its a trick question, think about it!)
 
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All are Seth Soshtak? I know the last one is, and probably the first one, too.
 
No :smile:
 
What? C'mon, the last photo is Soshtak's.

http://www.aiaa-sf.org/images/sethshostak-sml.jpg
 
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Some arent shostak.
 
PIT2 said:
Some arent shostak.
That's better. :biggrin:
 
Are all those photos of the same person? It could be just the make-up and camera angles and effects of aging, but the nose looks different on some of them from others.

Edit: Never mind...you already answered.
 
They arent all the same person.
 
The third from the left is Richard Dawkins. The original photo can be found here.
 
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What about the other ones?
Name per pic please.
 

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