Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It does seem strange that one of the only two Adobe reckonised groups in the UK will only have you as a member if you undertake not to sell RF images. Gerry On 15/05/06, Tina Manley <images@infoave.net> wrote: > At 01:41 AM 5/15/2006, you wrote: > And it is amazing how many photographers just tow the line and let > >them do it. If there was a united front from photographers the > >practice would stop. It is interesting (and pleasing) to note that > >most of the participating photography organisations that enable a > >photographer to become affiliated to Adobe promote licenced work as an > >ethos. > > > >Gerry > Gerry - > > There are several organizations trying to establish cooperatives of > photographers, but as someone said, it's about like trying to herd > cats! Photographers are usually very independent and it's hard to > get a group to agree on anything even when it's in their best > interests. Even the SAA is going through a controversy right now > because several board members sell royalty-free and that didn't come > out until after the election. As far as Adobe goes, those of us who > support photographer's rights were very disappointed that Adobe > Photoshop CS2 and the whole Creative Suite have included instant > connections to Adobe Stock Photos where you can download royalty-free > photos :-( Boo, Hiss! > > Tina > > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Gerry Walden LBPPA Web: www.gwpics.com Web2:www.gwpics.thephotohq.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)23 8046 3076