I don't see the inconsistent lighting directions folks are talking about. I'm curious what directions you guys are seeing. (FWIW - I'm a photographer). I read the lighting direction as potentially about 4pm from the photographer and rather lowish (some shade over subjects), McAfee's face shaded by the other subject, and some of the other differences (highlight on top of VICE guy's shoulder versus McAfee's for instance) very explainable by the dappled light from trees above them and in the background. Maybe I'm missing something though, I definitely haven't spent much time attempting to identify fake photos :)
Agreed on the lighting. Perspective is a bit off though, and his face also appears to have less contrast than the reporters'. Both of these could be due to a smudge on the lens, but I wouldn't be surprised if it does turn out to be a cardboard cut-out.
The strangest thing for me is why on earth would a reporter publish a picture where he stuck his finger in front of the lens? Everybody is relaxed, sure there was time to take another one?
It's a shot from McAfee's own camera, which I guess he handed to another guy for a quick pic. McAfee also says he created some kind of emergency which forced the Vice guys to publish quickly so they wouldn't mess with the EXIF data.
