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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 748765" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>Jake, I remember when you posted this image years ago! On one hand, recreating someone's image can be viewed as a form of flattery. However, submitting the image in a photo contest and using the same title is unethical in my opinion. </p><p></p><p>There are some people who start out mimicking the work of another photographer but lack the understanding as to <em><strong>why</strong></em> certain things were done in an image. This is the most basic form of learning - and it's called rote learning. Kind of like children who recite the alphabet without understanding the letters. Eventually many of these photographers want to know the <em><strong>why's</strong></em> and delve into the knowledge on their own. And as they learn, they climb to higher levels of learning (such as synthesis and analysis). </p><p></p><p>But then there are others who are simply unscrupulous. For example - I'm in a Facebook group which covers portraits. I joined because I heard there were posts about legalities of photography and was interested. What really surprises me is the people who go out and buy a camera with an f/1.8 lens and consider themselves to be photographers. They download a posing app, charge people for sessions, then come back asking questions how to sharpen faces in groups (because they shot groups of people at f/1.8 without understand the basics of DoF). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>Sorry this happened to you. As I said, I remember when you posted the image so it is definitely memorable. If your image is on Flickr, maybe sent the link to those in charge of the contest? That should show the date taken, date posted, and title.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 748765, member: 13196"] Jake, I remember when you posted this image years ago! On one hand, recreating someone's image can be viewed as a form of flattery. However, submitting the image in a photo contest and using the same title is unethical in my opinion. There are some people who start out mimicking the work of another photographer but lack the understanding as to [I][B]why[/B][/I] certain things were done in an image. This is the most basic form of learning - and it's called rote learning. Kind of like children who recite the alphabet without understanding the letters. Eventually many of these photographers want to know the [I][B]why's[/B][/I] and delve into the knowledge on their own. And as they learn, they climb to higher levels of learning (such as synthesis and analysis). But then there are others who are simply unscrupulous. For example - I'm in a Facebook group which covers portraits. I joined because I heard there were posts about legalities of photography and was interested. What really surprises me is the people who go out and buy a camera with an f/1.8 lens and consider themselves to be photographers. They download a posing app, charge people for sessions, then come back asking questions how to sharpen faces in groups (because they shot groups of people at f/1.8 without understand the basics of DoF). :rolleyes: Sorry this happened to you. As I said, I remember when you posted the image so it is definitely memorable. If your image is on Flickr, maybe sent the link to those in charge of the contest? That should show the date taken, date posted, and title. [/QUOTE]
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