Cinematographers Give 'Dragon Tattoo' a Lift but Overlook 'War Horse' There is more bad news for "War Horse," which was left off the list of nominees by the American Society of Cinematographers today. Instead the guild chose "The Artist," "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," "Hugo," "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and "The Tree of Life." Color the Bagger surprised: the work of Janusz Kaminski - the first cinematographer to ever appear as a presenter on the Oscars and someone who's picked up a few along the way, for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Schindler's List" - was one of the major draws of the Steven Spielberg's film. It could not begin to feel like an epic without looking like one first. Mr. Kaminski resigned from the cinematographers" guild in 2006, but a spokesperson said you do not have to be a member to be nominated. Aside from recognition for its damp tweed look, and for its star, Gary Oldman, "Tinker, Tailor" has seen comparatively little love this season, and "The Tree of Life" is mostly a hit with critics. But "The Artist" and "Hugo" are now locks for Academy recognition. And with major guild nominations from the directors, the producers, the actors, the art directors (which also overlooked "War Horse") and now the cinematographers, it is looking like "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" will make the grade at the Oscars, too. Its cinematographer, Jeff Cronenweth, was also nominated last year, for "The Social Network," though Wally Pfister won both the ASC award and the Oscar, for "Inception." If "Girl" gets a best picture nod from the Academy, it would mean that the director, David Fincher, is 3 for 3 with his last films ("The Social Network" was nominated last season, and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" before that). He hasn't won yet, but the Bagger, for one, is glad he keeps trying.