70 posts tagged “photography”
My entries for Photo Quest #14
The current Photo Safari Society challenge calls for pictures that are taken indoors but use only natural light, and feature something stacked. These are my submissions.
I'm dreaming of little white beauties that aren't snowflakes.
I'd like to present you with a scenario. I'm genuinely interested in your reactions and opinions, so I hope you'll leave a comment and share your thoughts.
A photographer publicly displays a photograph. An artist sees the photograph and decides to reproduce it as a painting. An image of the completed painting is displayed publicly. The photographer is not contacted prior to the creation of the painting or its display. No mention of the original photograph accompanies the artist's reproduction.
The photographer happens to see the image of the painting, and leaves a message for the artist noting the similarity. Curiosity piqued, the photographer carefully compares the photograph and the painting. It's not just eerily similar; it's obviously a faithful reproduction of the photo. Months pass, and there is never a response from the artist.
Do you think there was a breach of ethics, and if so, at what point?
Other questions:
Both the original photograph and the image of the painting were displayed on blogs. Does that influence your opinion? Do you feel a person relinquishes rights by posting to a public blog?
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If you were the photographer, would you feel flattered or wronged?
If the artist had acknowledged or mentioned the original photograph when displaying the reproduction, despite never seeking permission to create a copy, would that change your opinion?
It's impossible to know whether the artist will ever benefit financially from the reproduction. Perhaps it was created solely for personal enjoyment. Does it matter one way or the other?
What course of action, if any, do you think is appropriate?
