Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is my problem with the site too--they ask you to sign over the rights to your images for free, for "professional" books/calendars/exhibitions, with profits used to "perform acts of kindness". A bit too vague for my taste... Nathan firkin wrote: > Aaron, I really don't know anything about the project. When I went to > the site, I felt there were a few weaknesses as well. The underlying > sense was that you were giving away your images with out really knowing > their fate. I always made it very clear on FOM2 that the photographers > would remain in control of their images. I do think the group project > was a good idea, especially since I also left it to the group to make > the final photographic choices: Still it could be a way to keep the > shutter loose ;-) > >> Hmmmm...could be interesting, although I miss the "group project" >> aspect of FOM2...it doesn't say anything about how the selections will >> be made...also it seems they can use images without crediting the >> photog...that part isn't cool. >> Is that Don Goldberg as in DAG, Alastair? That's what I assumed, but >> the contact address given is in Oregon, and DAG is in Wisconsin. >> Thanks for the info, anyway, for those of us who are looking for an >> outlet, >> Aaron >> >> >>> G'day all you post FOM2 "lost" photographers -- looking for a >>> project? Don Goldberg has written to me and is looking for >>> photographers interested in an ongoing project called: Acts of >>> Kindness Photography. He wanted me to pass this on to anyone here who >>> might be interested in contributing: I don't know of any catches >>> other than you cannot post "nasty" images of humanity, but kindness >>> in destruction would seem to fit. I have no other connection, but >>> will look at contributing myself during the year. The web site is: >>> www.actsofkindnessphotography.com >>> Don's eMail: >>> don@actsofkindnessphotography.com >>> Cheers >>> Alastair >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > Alastair Firkin > www.afirkin.com > www.familyofman2.com > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog