Controversy erupted back in February after it was discovered that award-winning Australian photographer Lisa Saad had won numerous prestigious photo contests with images that may have been created using other photographers' photos. A number of major organizations have now decided to strip Saad of her prizes and memberships.
When photographer Steve Arklay discovered his photo on someone else's Instagram account, posted without credit or permission, he didn't send a takedown request. Instead, he started a dialogue with the photo thief, trying to buy a print of his own photograph.
If you've read a tabloid recently—or simply haven't been hiding beneath a rock—you've probably heard about the 'wedding photographer from hell' who showed up late, delivered bad pictures, and spent time taking selfies in the photo booth. But the drama doesn't end there.
If there’s one time you really shouldn’t steal an image and (poorly) Photoshop it, it's probably while campaigning for a Senate seat. Colorado Republican candidates Tim Neville, Tony Sanchez and Laura Woods recently learned this lesson the hard way.