tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post8295208242616965211..comments2023-03-31T14:04:49.744+01:00Comments on Coyote and Roadrunner: Publishing PitfallsCoyote and Roadrunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05118060802507869259noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-29066029637752717992013-11-19T18:39:47.985+00:002013-11-19T18:39:47.985+00:00We were sat in a car well away from the promenade....We were sat in a car well away from the promenade. At no point did we leave that car; unlike this unfortunate, professional photographer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-24801060 - £4,000? That must've hurt.<br /><br />And yes, it is beside the point. That we can agree on.<br /><br />Funny how points change, isn't it? Like a railway on HRT. My point was to make money. When I realised that wasn't going to happen (not quick enough off the mark), the point became to cut losses. That didn't work...and then circumstances and information changed the point to a shocking realisation that anything published on social media appears to be fair game. <br /><br />The credit or no credit debate pales into insignificance, really.Coyote and Roadrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118060802507869259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-74511257501271819302013-11-19T18:21:20.113+00:002013-11-19T18:21:20.113+00:00Big waves crashing over the sea front? I presume y...Big waves crashing over the sea front? I presume you didn't hear about the boy who lost his life being swept away in the recent storm? That's beside the point, anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147481164813402930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-68295349231570581632013-11-19T18:20:33.685+00:002013-11-19T18:20:33.685+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147481164813402930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-18364912578980770502013-11-19T18:06:03.292+00:002013-11-19T18:06:03.292+00:00Dangerous situation? Which dangerous situation?Dangerous situation? Which dangerous situation?Coyote and Roadrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118060802507869259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-33393246754673988622013-11-19T17:44:39.166+00:002013-11-19T17:44:39.166+00:00Does it really not bother you that the paper's...Does it really not bother you that the paper's editor, reporters, printers etc will all be paid a wage.. whereas you put yourself in a dangerous situation for a line of print under a picture? The mind truly boggles.<br /><br />Support your local paper by paying for an advert, rather than devaluing the art and profession. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147481164813402930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-41628861403957380952013-11-19T16:39:16.501+00:002013-11-19T16:39:16.501+00:00I thought about watermarking my images, and I thin...I thought about watermarking my images, and I think you're right. As for uploading to Twitter; I'm only going to upload random, personal ones ('here's a photo of my socks! Aren't they ace?!') from now on. The rest will be posted via Flickr or similar.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, cariad. Hope you're well! Missing you. xoxoxxCoyote and Roadrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118060802507869259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-19164463941055023412013-11-19T16:35:22.583+00:002013-11-19T16:35:22.583+00:00Mr Oldham;
The newspaper in question has approach...Mr Oldham;<br /><br />The newspaper in question has approached me in the past asking to use my images for free. Wanting to support my local paper, I agreed. I do not 'toy' with people's livelihoods and, contrary to your assumption, credit in print has directly gained me more work. What you must realise is that this is a small community. Names get recognised. You're obviously a far superior photographer than I, and I'm sure that if your photographs had been seen they most certainly would have been chosen and the newspaper would have been happy to pay for them. It's pleasing to know that you frequently have your images published in national newspaper(s) - you're clearly doing things right.<br /><br />This blog post isn't about money. It's about the ease with which newspapers seem to be able to lift photographs from social media. Perhaps this is partly responsible for your professional colleagues losing their jobs, too? <br /><br />Many thanks for your feedback!Coyote and Roadrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118060802507869259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-43317644099325083882013-11-19T12:23:22.668+00:002013-11-19T12:23:22.668+00:00Just to clarify, I am a professional photographer....Just to clarify, I am a professional photographer. My work is seen in national newspaper week in, week out. Sometimes with a credit, sometimes without. If you hope the credit will gain you more work then you're hugely mistaken. I've never been approached with work by anyone who saw my name in print.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147481164813402930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-8095333637205140402013-11-19T12:20:56.790+00:002013-11-19T12:20:56.790+00:00Free images to a local newspaper? No wonder profes...Free images to a local newspaper? No wonder professional colleagues are losing their jobs left, right and centre. Please remember that this is someone's livelihood that you are toying with. Either charge the going rate, or don't bother. Please.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147481164813402930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456947395989840611.post-12108019006644776122013-11-19T05:20:33.950+00:002013-11-19T05:20:33.950+00:00That note from the newspaper was vile :p You deser...That note from the newspaper was vile :p You deserved to be treated with respect, offered a sincere apology, and the assurance that they would make it right, and instead they just whapped you with a dead fish, those arses. I'm considering writing them a note myself telling them of their complete rudeness and misdeeds in treating such a brilliant artist this way.<br /><br />I was thinking you should embed your copyright with the copyright symbol into your photos at least. And perhaps watermark the ones you upload to Twitter? Might save loads of headaches like this in the future. Your work is far too valuable to allow it to be nicked by fuckwitted newspapers. xoxoxxCeulanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878183312339590755noreply@blogger.com