is cornman in the dunes ?

**vote** · 08-06-2008, 05:14 PM

i am looking at today's beach breeze and see an ad on page 2-c for tony cornman it looks to me like they are in the dunes. what do you think ? does anyone know ? please tony write in and say it is not so. it does not look good for a candidate for sheriff to be in the dunes.

**buster** · 08-06-2008, 05:23 PM

I haven't seen it but if it looks like he's in the dunes that send the message that it's OK to be in the dunes, even if he actually ain't. A big no no.

**idlewind** · 08-06-2008, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by buster

I haven't seen it but if it looks like he's in the dunes that send the message that it's OK to be in the dunes, even if he actually ain't. A big no no.

At least he knows where the beach is, which is more than some of the candidates in several races can say.

Now we will need to educate him on the proper way to enjoy the world's most beautiful beaches.

Since he probably will have the next four years free, we have time on our side.

**beach_umbrella** · 08-06-2008, 08:35 PM

That type of family picture "in the dunes", as all y'all put it, is hanging in every house in every State between the Gulf coast and the Mason-Dixon line.
Don't you folks think you're being a little hyper-critical ? Maybe you should take the family, the dog, and the camera and go to the beach occasionally...[Enjoy the photo!]

**buster** · 08-06-2008, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Stripes

That type of family picture "in the dunes", as all y'all put it, is hanging in every house in every State between the Gulf coast and the Mason-Dixon line.
Don't you folks think you're being a little hyper-critical ? Maybe you should take the family, the dog, and the camera and go to the beach occasionally...[Enjoy the photo!]

You can't be too critical when protecting dunes. Years ago it wasn't a problem. Now we have thousands of folks climbing all over the dunes every year. Locals should know better and set a good example for visitors. And if you are correct and there are many pictures of people in the dunes, that doesn't make it right.

Our beautiful dunes are extremely fragile, and are often the only thing between our houses and the merciless gulf. They are the only protection against storms.

A local realtor, photographer, candidate for office, or anyone else who would publish photos of people in the dunes won't get my business, or vote.

**avalon** · 08-06-2008, 10:08 PM

Just because "everybody does it" doesn't make it okay. I understand that there is an ordinance against, and fine for, being in the dunes. I have to tell customers "no" when they want to climb on in and pose with the seaoats. Part of the reason they don't know better are the aforementioned "pictures in every house". In Tony's defence, I think he and wife are superimposed on the background. However, this could mean that he does NOT actually know where the beach is. Photoshop is a double edge sword.

**idlewind** · 08-06-2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Stripes

That type of family picture "in the dunes", as all y'all put it, is hanging in every house in every State between the Gulf coast and the Mason-Dixon line.
Don't you folks think you're being a little hyper-critical ? Maybe you should take the family, the dog, and the camera and go to the beach occasionally...[Enjoy the photo!]

In reflection, you are probably right.

Besides, there are alot bigger issues in the Sheriff's Race than one of the candidates being photgraphed in front of a blue screen or however such photos are produced.

(See the Walton county and city law enforcement thread)

**drivingthru** · 08-06-2008, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by idlewind

In reflection, you are probably right.

Besides, there are alot bigger issues in the Sheriff's Race than one of the candidates being photgraphed in front of a blue screen or however such photos are produced.

(See the Walton county and city law enforcement thread)

Ditto...Dunes or million dollar budgets

**John R** · 08-07-2008, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Stripes

That type of family picture "in the dunes", as all y'all put it, is hanging in every house in every State between the Gulf coast and the Mason-Dixon line.
Don't you folks think you're being a little hyper-critical ? Maybe you should take the family, the dog, and the camera and go to the beach occasionally...[Enjoy the photo!]

not every house.

**Seeker1** · 08-07-2008, 02:59 PM

I have been a resident of walton county for only about 27 years. Iv visited numerous times before that and walked these lovely beaches many times. I seem to remember many many dunes that are now the livingrooms and bedrooms of rental townhomes.
It seems that dunes are only protected until a building permit is granted. Then its just a pile of sand. How sad.
Let the first person who never walked on a dune cast the next stone.

**HenryHawk** · 08-07-2008, 07:50 PM

PHOTOSHOP!!!!!!!!! Get over it!!!!

**Danny Burns** · 08-07-2008, 09:41 PM

Depth of field and distance can easily be distorted in any photograph. He could be 20 feet away and look like he's standing directly on the dune.

**buster** · 08-07-2008, 10:02 PM

It doesn't matter whether he was actually in the dunes or not, it's the APPEARANCE that matters. We're trying to educate visitors to stay off the dunes. Every time a photographer or a realtor, or someone else gets caught with a website photo or an ad of people in the dunes they start drawing diagrams and describing in great detail how they weren't actually IN the dunes but you know, "just off to the side", "on the walkway", "levitating 4 inches off the ground" - IT DOESN"T MATTER. It's pics that LOOK like you're in the dunes that we're talking about. Don't walk in the dunes and don't publish photos that look like you're in the dunes. Don't do it.

**idlewind** · 08-07-2008, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by buster

It doesn't matter whether he was actually in the dunes or not, it's the APPEARANCE that matters. We're trying to educate visitors to stay off the dunes. Every time a photographer or a realtor, or someone else gets caught with a website photo or an ad of people in the dunes they start drawing diagrams and describing in great detail how they weren't actually IN the dunes but you know, "just off to the side", "on the walkway", "levitating 4 inches off the ground" - IT DOESN"T MATTER. It's pics that LOOK like you're in the dunes that we're talking about. Don't walk in the dunes and don't publish photos that look like you're in the dunes. Don't do it.

We're with ya, but I think we have beat this horse bloody.

I would imagine Mr. Cornman will be punished at the SoWal polls for his mistake.

**Johnny Post** · 08-07-2008, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Seeker1

I have been a resident of walton county for only about 27 years. Iv visited numerous times before that and walked these lovely beaches many times. I seem to remember many many dunes that are now the livingrooms and bedrooms of rental townhomes.
It seems that dunes are only protected until a building permit is granted. Then its just a pile of sand. How sad.
Let the first person who never walked on a dune cast the next stone.

Many years ago, I vacationed in the Grayton area. Walking up and down dunes was extremely common.

I know why we can't do it now. As a local, I appreciate it. But honestly I agree with Seeker, those people who truly loved the dunes we used to have don't build over them.

I get the suggestion of Cornman doing wrong, but to me its really a nonissue.