Everyone seems to borrow and take images from each other, but that doesn't make it right. I try to alter the image significantly enough from the original(such as adding elements, or using part of a frame) so that even the photographer would not recognize it when I create it in a different medium.
The Lady "Created" a painting by looking at your Photo.
Think about it!!!!
I am sure this is a great place. In fact my wife who also paints some, really liked it and hopes to post some of her work here soon. Who knows maybe one day I'll join her. I greatly appreciate Nancy taking it off the site although that was debatable. I really wanted this off the sales rack.
All of you who paint for fun, for a living or whatever's in between would all do better if you fully recognized these infringement laws do have value. And please try to show a bit of consideration to the one that gave you the idea in the first place. There is nothing wrong with some good old fashioned manners anyway. Thanks for you time. Sorry if I offended anybody. Aloha.
Think about it!!!!"
- Earl Kelley
Sorry earl I disagree. She re-created my photograph into a painting. The exact same image. You are wrong here!
"Take 'em to court then and see how far it goes. And then we'll see who's so foolish. It is obvious to me that you don't know as much as you would lead us to believe....but you go get 'em Columbo.... "
- Patrick Miller
Hey Patrick, one sale here and there I can live with. But, if she plans on SELLING this image to many other people over the course of who knows how long, and IF she is unwilling to oblige by your repeated requests to remove it herself, then YES you go to the next level. That is why they make these laws and why we have a judicial system at all. Give me a break.
For the record I am certain she meant no harm and is a fine person. But ignorance in this situation is no excuse either. Not if you are selling it, it's not!
A must read for all artists.
Nancy has e-mailed me and all I can say is she just did not know. She sounds nice as pie. The real problem started when another photographer posted this as being his own work and then selling it. Look at how complicated it can all get when only one decides to break the rules.
please close this thread Andy
Well then, you've got a "gold-mine" here...
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