Sigma Photography
Taking other people photos, and calling them your own
Can I just say that I think it is too easy to get a picture from Flickr site (or other sites, and breach copyrights) or whoever, and call it you own work. I find that disturbing.
I feel that is an issue as it defeats the purpose of being true to yourself. Why do that at all. It is a form of cheating.
To an amateur eye, you can escape being found out so to speak, but to an experienced eye it will be noticed as a fake. I have quite a good eye for detail myself, and do not miss a trick myself. 
Just an observation here. This appears to be done by the odd person here and there, simply because they cannot be honest about who they are, and what their motives are on this site. Why make things up in the first place
Or correct me if I am wrong here??
[QUOTE=Peewit;985838]Can I just say that I think it is too easy to get a picture from Flickr site (or other sites, and breach copyrights) or whoever, and call it you own work. I find that disturbing.
I feel that is an issue as it defeats the purpose of being true to yourself. Why do that at all. It is a form of cheating.
To an amateur eye, you can escape being found out so to speak, but to an experienced eye it will be noticed as a fake. I have quite a good eye for detail myself, and do not miss a trick myself.
Just an observation here. This appears to be done by the odd person here and there, simply because they cannot be honest about who they are, and what their motives are on this site. Why make things up in the first place
Or correct me if I am wrong here??[/QUOTE]
Peewit..if you know who is doing it..you should report it to admin..this birdforum is for people who take there own pictures in the wild of wild birds and wild life...it's pathetic to call someone's pictures you own..but one must be postive ..for being honest i dont think i can judge if a picture is faked..and admin i hope you have noted this going on in Birdforum.Regards people and thank you for bring it up Peewit.
[QUOTE=Dr Manjeet Singh;985864]Peewit..if you know who is doing it..you should report it to admin..this birdforum is for people who take there own pictures in the wild of wild birds and wild life...it's pathetic to call someone's pictures you own..but one must be postive ..for being honest i dont think i can judge if a picture is faked..and admin i hope you have noted this going on in Birdforum.Regards people and thank you for bring it up Peewit.[/QUOTE]
Hi Dr (can I call you that)
Thank for your reply here
I am not relating this issue to long term members like yourself, and other long term members, who love their subject. You, like myself can tell if people enjoy bird, and wildlife in general. I can tell if people are enthusatic too.
It is the newer members, that I can see with this issue. It just does not feel right at all.