Remember this picture?
I took this picture. The superintendent sent me an email to thank me, asking me to send it in a higher resolution as he wanted to share it with his family! That made me feel happy because it was meant to be shared with him!
See this? See my name at the bottom of the photo for the credits? Neither do I.
The super. sent it to the local paper. The local paper prints pictures and usually gives the credit of who took the photo. Not this time. I am a little miffed. I mean, this is my first published photo. I wasn't asked, permission was not given, but I would have taken it better had they given the photographer (that would be me) credit. Would be nice to have in my portfolio but without my name, I can't prove it's my work.
Hmmmmffff. What would you do?
posted by Indigo Robe | 8:11 PM
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call and write the paper. Demand credit where credit is due. Certainly the superintendant wouldn't deny you your credit? Besides, you have this blog and his e-mails to prove the photograph was yours. Its not like you are seeking $, just credit. And that much is definately due you. Did they post the pic as anonymous? Or give someone else credit? I'm sure the paper will make the correction (in tiny print noone but you will see, but it'll be there, and you'll know it.) Seriously, you deserve the credit, and if the photo was sent in with no mention of you having taken it, the paper had a duty to ask about the identity of the photographer. Technically, I think you could sue for lack of permission to print. It is your work, and for them to mass distribute without your permission or knowledge, when someone else sent the photo in without the proper credit, the paper was derelect in its duties.
I am home sick today, reading past entries in my blog and ...
rereading this comment.... I can see why Sweet Pea was a political science major!!!! :-)
I am home sick today, reading past entries in my blog and ...
rereading this comment.... I can see why Sweet Pea was a political science major!!!! :-)
I am home sick today, reading past entries in my blog and ...
rereading this comment.... I can see why Sweet Pea was a political science major!!!! :-)
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