Comments on Fluffytek Art Blog: Paranoia: its just life

Well I won't go into this topic.. but again, love ...

2008-01-06T23:26:00.000Z

Well I won't go into this topic.. but again, love the picture!

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."Th...

2008-01-05T18:29:00.000Z

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."

This, to me, sums up the issue SO well. Just because you CAN use techniques you know that in a certain combination will look exactly like someone else.. one of the "greats" or not.. doesn't mean you should, and claim it as yours.

Try it, learn from it? Sure. I think everyone does, in some way or another. But claim it as your own, and make a profit from the knowledge others have shared with you? No. As Lin said..it's just not nice!

But.. I'm also "only the model" (yes, that's just to irk Lin! ha!) so I'll stay out of the technical debates, for the most part. I hate just repeating what others have said anyway. It's a terribly unoriginal way to make one's point.

As for the images, yesterdays and todays.. I LOVE them both! They truly are what I see as "your" style...and Lin looks just STUNNING in both!

Wish they were MY images... but I'll stick with just wishing, thank you. And, enjoy looking at yours, over and over! ;)

Hugs to you both!

Richard, Let your work stand on its own legs…it wi...

2008-01-05T15:39:00.000Z

Richard,

Let your work stand on its own legs…it will sink or float based on its own merit. If I worried that someone else will start using Large Breasted Mannequins in their photos..or Real Life Masks…I would go nuts. I suggest you do the same with the particularities of your photography… concentrate on your own work.. There will always be photographs that very strongly resemble the photographs of others, including the ones that we create..and the ones that others create. The photographic greats are great for a reason…and their work invaluable. They are the pioneers. We are the ones who follow.

For what its worth…myself….when I publish a photograph (or sell to a collector, gallery or museum)..it is out there for it’s future posterity. Any attempts by others to recreate an image in my likeness style are flattering…but they are not the originals. I am OK with that….I suggest piece of mind exists when you think along these lines as well.

Lastly, if we are so worried what others do..and fear that they may be “ripping off” our work….I suggest that perhaps deep down we may not have the confidence in our work to stand up to the rigors mentioned above. Not saying that this is YOU or ANYONE else...simply mentioning a possibility.

Here is what Helmut Newton said about Plagiarism

“ I have mixed feelings about those sorts of things. When I see it done by interesting young people, I think it's very valid. But when established photographers, people in there forties, copy me and get a lot of money, well, I find that to be very stupid.”
Helmut Newton

It seems that Mr. Newton (who I draw great inspiration from…but never intentionally try to copy or emulate…as that would be “stupid”) was not too concerned about plagiarism, and actually embraced those who were younger that copied him. He seems a bit annoyed by it being done by “established photographers” however…and their making a lot of $$ from copying his style. Until I we reach Mr. Newton’s prominence…perhaps we should not worry too much about these things.

bt

Another example of moral bankruptcy.When my wife a...

2008-01-05T14:39:00.000Z

Another example of moral bankruptcy.

When my wife arrived at work the other day, a member of the staff was showing everyone her wedding album--a wedding album in which every picture was watermarked "P R O O F (c)..." across the full width of the print. As it turns out, she had picked them up from the photographer, bought a cheap album from a local store, and filled it herself. She was delighted with her savings and not the least bit concerned with either the appearance or significance of that watermark.