tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194208.post2741039845125420356..comments2023-05-01T06:00:46.900-07:00Comments on Blue Algae Creative: guiltRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097850722302147567noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194208.post-51062144808703382882009-01-16T18:30:00.000-08:002009-01-16T18:30:00.000-08:00on flickr people can block their images from mosai...on flickr people can block their images from mosaics. i have made a few and the spot comes up white no image. and i just know that my images are "out there" and have to accept that in my heart. i do so love your mosaics and you are paying an homage to the images. i too would never have the time to wait for permission. it is a sad situation that some steal images. that IS surely wrong. but what you do i only see as paying a respect.Kristin Zecchinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669097079491245666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194208.post-57525414697802907392009-01-16T14:24:00.000-08:002009-01-16T14:24:00.000-08:00I have definitely been "guilty" of posti...I have definitely been "guilty" of posting other people's images in mosaics etc. although I always link credits, and use them in their original form. <BR/><BR/>My intention is always to celebrate the beauty and creativity that is out in this wonderful cyber world and I would hate to think that I had contributed, even inadvertently, to someone's distress about this.<BR/><BR/>One of the wonders of this medium is surely that we are able to share and reference things we find & that we love, so that it reaches an even wider audience? <BR/><BR/>However, I think that just as it's our duty to behave ethically and responsibly when using and referencing the work of others, it's their duty and responsibility to protect their images, and express their preferences clearly. And this includes making it clear if they prefer not to have them used in this way. For example, the blank spaces that occur if people have 'opted out' of having their pictures used in mosaics.<BR/><BR/>This of course applies to defining our own stance as well. Like you, I am pretty relaxed about people using any images of mine (referenced of course, and not for commercial gain) and I think many feel the same way. Just to be even more certain, I tend to use the creative commons search feature on flickr explore when selecting images for mosaics because the copyright parameters are clear. There are still millions of gorgeous images to choose from.<BR/><BR/>And I would certainly remove any images if asked to do so, with a profuse and heartfelt apology!<BR/><BR/>I think there is always a risk (just as in the 'real' world) that people will behave disrespectfully, unethically and even illegally but I'd hope it never prevents people from putting themselves out there, or diminishes the wonderfully rich, inspiring and creative place that this cyberworld is.<BR/><BR/>That's my rather long-winded tuppence worth... :)kendaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085858988070461010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194208.post-54127082963625358352009-01-16T13:23:00.000-08:002009-01-16T13:23:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.kendaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085858988070461010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194208.post-72073658793689742382009-01-15T16:38:00.000-08:002009-01-15T16:38:00.000-08:00I really appreciate your expressing your thoughts...I really appreciate your expressing your thoughts and feelings on this rather than just feel them in silence. I love the mosaics you have done but I think your own photos are so wonderful you will be able to do mosaics still with the beauty you capture. I certainly can see it was not with malicious intent but with more a desire to share others' work. As artists it is hard to get our work out into the world. We are all learning together it seems with this "new technology". I am glad for your post and the heartfelt way in which you presented it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194208.post-85398986093496572592009-01-15T11:42:00.000-08:002009-01-15T11:42:00.000-08:00I always thought that as long as I don't modify so...I always thought that as long as I don't modify someone's work, post it as it is and give credit, it's ok. As I saw it, it was my way of recommending their work, telling my blog readers that I saw and liked that photograph and I thought there was nothing wrong with it.<BR/>One of the photographers whose picture I used in a post contacted me about it, and explained that he didn't have the 'blog this' option activated in Flickr, and that meant it's not allowed to use it, and since then I'm using pictures that have 'Some rights reserved' instead of 'All rights reserved'. the some rights reserved pictures allow for reposting with credit. <BR/>In my search I discovered a site that indexes 'some rights reserved' pictures from Flickr, and you can 'save' your favourites. It's photoree.com, and I think making mosaics using those photos would be ok.<BR/><BR/>I felt guilty when i got that email, but after thinking about it I realized that I haven't done anythign with malicious intent, or ignored anything that was easily found. I think that for both of us it was a misunderstanding of the way these things are handled, and I think we don't have a reason to feel guilty.<BR/><BR/>This is something that I've considered lately, as you can see, and 'm sorry i got carried away like this :) I got to your blog through you Flickr stream, because I love your photos and wanted to see if blogging them with credit is allowed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com