Copyright Issue . . . oh the frustrations . . .
I am a member of an online photographers forum and one topic that is always being discussed is Copyright Infringement. You might wonder what is Copyright infringement? Well, it’s when someone uses a photo in a way that they have not had permission to do so or without paying for the right to do so.
Copyright is a big and sometimes confusing topic. When I talk about Copyright I am referring to US Copyright Laws because the laws are different in Canada and other countries. The bottom line is this . . . the minute a person click the shutter button, they own the image they just created. This applies to anything that anyone creates be it a photo, a painting, a song, a movie, a book, etc., etc. and no-one has the right to use those created pieces without permission from the artist. To do so is breaking the law.
And, the photo or other creation is protected even if there is no copyright symbol or signature on it.
Some people think that if they purchase a print then they should be able to do whatever they want with that print. Sorry, but this is NOT the case. When a person purchases a print (for personal use), they have purchased the right to display that print in their home, office, etc., for their viewing pleasure. If they want additional prints to give as gifts or to use on websites or for advertising, they need to contact the photographer to discuss Use Licenses and the cost involved.
Photographers and other artist have spent a lot of years and probably a lot of money on their trade and they usually have a very deep passion for what ever they are doing and creating. Serious artist are professionals just like accountants, plumbers, home builders, etc., unfortunately a lot of people do not see it that way.
Photographers take it pretty hard when they find their images have been stolen and are being used on sites such as facebook, MySpace, Dream Horse and Craig’s List. And yes, we do see them, I just saw one of mine on Dream Horse this morning!! And using a photo to advertise your horse or business, well that’s a whole other issue which I will explain in a future post.
A lot of photographer offer a low resolution digital file for the purpose of being used on the sites mentioned above. These are usually offered at a relatively low cost and sometimes included if you purchase a print. I personally offer a Free Low Res file with the purchase of an 8×10 or larger print or the file can be purchased all by itself for 20.00.
The Winner is . . . .
TwilightArabians !!!!!
You have won the drawing for a FREE 8×10 print!!!! I will send you an email with more information.
Thank you everyone who has subscribed to my site to receive updates via email!!!!
Wendy
Tomorrow (Saturday) I will announce the winner of a Free 8×10 Print
I’ve gotten the list of all those that have signed up for a subcription to my site, to be notified by email everytime there is a new post.
Tomorrow I’ll put all the names in a box and have one of my girls pick out a winner. I’ll then announce it here on my site and also email the winner to discuss the details!!
Thank you everyone who has signed up so far!!!
Wendy
House of the Friesians
Over the last few years I’ve had the great pleasure of photographing some of the most beautiful Friesian horses!!! These horses and their owner, Gerard Paagman, of the House of the Friesians, put on some spectacular performances at the North Idaho Draft Horse & Mule International Show.
Not only are these some of the most beautiful horses you’ll ever see, but their owner Gerard, his family and those that work with him, are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
This year they performed a Chariot Race and the winner “got the girl”, it was very exciting!!! They also had an Eight in Hand performance that was out of this world!!!
The driver of the Eight in Hand drives for her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands and she now has one of my images hanging in the main room of the Royal Stables!!!!
Here are some of my favorite images and more can be seen on my
Facebook Fan Page.
Gerard & some of the gang
Eight in Hand photo that's hanging in the Royal Stables of the Netherlands
Friesian Eye
The "prize" for the winner of the Chariot Races
The Yellow Chariot Team
The Red Chariot Team
Wet Friesian
Eight in Hand
Coming at ya!!
Friesian Stallion Digital Painting
The post I did on Digital Paintings got my creative juices flowing. Here is one that I just finished working on. This is a Friesian Stallion named Gerrit fan Tuls, who lives in Canada.
WOW, is he beautiful or what!?!?!?!
Friesian Stallion-Gerrit fan Tuls
Digital Paintings
I started playing with Digital Painting a couple of years ago. I absolutely LOVE this process and the effect it can have on an image. Not all images are good candidates for Digital Paintings, but when I see one that I think will work, I can’t wait to get started on it.
Below you will see some Before and After samples of my Digital Paintings. Some programs will let you “Auto Paint” a photo to make it look like a painting. Although the program I use offers that option, I do not use auto painting.
My Digital Paintings take hours and even days to complete. I choose the brush type and size, the opacity of the painting effect, etc. I paint every pixel of the image and will usually have 5 or more painted layers by the time I am done.
Although it’s very time consuming, I love the effect it gives an image. Sometimes the effect is dramatic and very noticeable, other times it’s very subtle.
I’ve included “close up” veiws of each image so you can better see the difference in the original photo and the digitally painted version. You can also click on each image for a larger view.
Sign-Up and Win!!!
I just got a reminder from my calendar that I need to pick a winner
for a free print for subscribing to my site!!
Well, I lost that post when my website got moved by my server
and forgot all about it!!
So, here it is again . . . .
Sign up for email notification when a new post is available and your name will be entered into a drawing to win a free 8×10 print!!
The deadline to be eligible to win is 2-24-10
On 2-25-10 I will put everyone’s name who has signed up into a drawing and then announce the winner!!
Signing up is quick and easy. There is a box to the right “Get Updates Via Email”, just enter your email address and click subscribe. You will get an email with a link to confirm your subscription.
If you were signed up for my other blog on Blogger
I cannot move those subscribes to my new site.
You need to re-subscribe using the box mentioned above.
Any questions, just let me know.
Thanks,
Wendy
And the Winner is . . . . .
What is the best times of the day for taking pictures?
Although no-one gave the answer I was looking for, I want to send each of you a little something to Thank You for your participation.
Please write to me via the Contact Me page and send me your mailing address and I will send a little something your way 
Although there will always be exceptions to every rule, there are 2 times of the day that are usually the best for taking photos. This can be photos of people and-or other things and again, there are always exception. But if I am going to schedule an outdoor photo shoot I will usually try to do it during these 2 times of the day. I’m sure most of you have heard of the “golden hour” and there are actually 2 of them a day.
The answer is . . . . .
Just before and just after Sunrise and Sunset.
The light during these 2 times generally has a warmer, more rich color. The light has a much softer effect and seems to wrap itself around everything.
Have you ever looked outside just before or after sunset and everything seems to just be glowing?
It is so beautiful and this is an amazing time to get some good pictures!!!
If you have any questions about this post or want to know more about lighting, just leave a comment or contact me and I’ll be happy to share what I know!!
Thanks,
Wendy
Little Angels
I totally and completely love babies!!!
I had the great pleasure and fun of photographing some
little ones last year and I wanted to share a few of
their images with you.
I’m working on a really cool Baby Package that will
span the baby’s first year.
I’ll post more about that when I have all the
details to share with you.
Buy 1-Get 1 FREE 11×14 Prints
One week only!!!! Deadline is 2/14/10 at midnight.
Purchase 1 – 11×14 print and
receive a second print of the same for FREE!!!
Buy 1-11×14 Print for 50.00
get a second 11×14 of same, for FREE!!!
Price includes shipping, does not include Idaho Sales Tax, if applicable.
Print can be of previous photos I’ve taken of you
or they can be from my Portfolio Galleries
or if there is an image you’ve seen in the past,
just let me know.
Do you need a nice present for someone
for Valentines Day or
an upcoming Birthday or Anniversary?
Or do you just want a nice print for yourself!!
Wedding Photos-Andreas & Marriah
I had the pleasure of taking the photos for Andreas & Marriah on their wedding day!!! They are amazing individuals and I think by looking at the images of their special day you can tell what a special couple they are!!!
If you receive updates by email I don’t think the slideshow will work. If you want to view the sideshow, which I recommend, please click on the post title and it will take you online.
UPDATE – Win a FREE 8×10 Print
If you haven’t read my other post, I had A real problem when my hosting service moved my files to another server, for maintenance purposes. In doing so it made my site not work at all!!! I’ve reinstalled most things and I am working on getting the rest of it back up and running.
Here’s the problem; there are a few of you who submitted a comment with your answer to possibly win a Free 8×10 print of your choice. I have no access to those comment, so I need you to please re-submit your answers. I am so very sorry for this and I hope you will accept my apology and know that the loss of that data was out of my hands.
I do remember Virginia and Sam but I am struggling with who else submitted a comment. I also need to extend the deadline since my site was down for 2 days.
