Professional Courtesy, Dude: Website Designer vs Wedding Photographer
I was sent an article yesterday. It is entitled “A Photographer is One Ingredient In a Recipe of Many.” I was asked to read it and provide my thoughts.
I Was Credited for an Iconic Photo Half a Century Later
Many a photographer knows from experience that getting a credit line for his or her work may often be the only compensation available. That was my situation when I was employed as a student and photographer at UCLA back -- make that WAAAYY back -- in 1966-68. My job consisted of photographing just about anything on campus – student government, rallies, “love-ins” and, this being UCLA, football and basketball games.
What Do You Do When a Celebrity Uses Your Photos Without Credit… Twice?
What do you do when a celebrity with almost 5 million followers on Instagram shares your photography with their audience without credit... twice? That's the question fashion photographer Don Mupasi is wrestling with this week.
A Rapper Stole a Photo, and It’s More Complicated Than That
Detroit-born rapper Danny Brown recently caused a ruckus when he posted an image taken in Melbourne by Michelle Grace Hunder to Instagram without permission. The photo had been taken at a music festival for Howl & Echoes, a Sydney-based online music site.
BuzzFeed and Samsung in Hot Water for Using Photos Without Permission
The last few days have been rough on BuzzFeed, as a Reddit outcry has gained more and more traction regarding some light painting photos the website used to create ads without seeking permission or giving credit.
BBC Mistakenly Runs Dated Iraq Photo to Illustrate the Syrian Massacre
Check your facts, check your sources, and then check your facts a few more times for good measure; that …