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Subject: [Leica] Orphan Works - . A MUST READ EVERYONE!:-( DON'T CRYLATER!YOU WERE WARNED!!!
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov)
Date: Mon May 12 10:43:08 2008
References: <380-220085112172747978@M2W041.mail2web.com>

Ah, yes! That ever elusive problem with universals. Or is it CV joints?
s.d.

On May 12, 2008, at 10:27 AM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote:

> Marc James Small <marcsmall@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I possibly overspoke.
>
> Yes.
>
>> my remark was not "off base" at all, but it
>> might not be as universal as I suggested.
>
> "might not be" is quite an understatement, Marc.  The preparation,
> training, investment and experience behind the photographs of Ted,  
> Tina and
> numerous other list photographers, not to mention non-list  
> photographers,
> is unique and hard-earned, and the opportunites for great  
> photographs do
> not present themselves every day.  Great photographs can be made when
> preparation meets opportunity, but in many cases the nessesary  
> preparations
> are many and the opportunities are very few.
>
> Despite the many extensive and expensive preparations I make, I  
> can't think
> of any of my own photos where I can reasonably expect the  
> opportunity to
> recur.  Thus each photograph to me represents a far greater  
> investment both
> in time and expense than a tenth of a second.  The Orphan Works  
> bill as
> presently written significantly weakens the protections for my work  
> and
> cheapens their value on the market.  This in no way means that Hove's
> actions are acceptable or honorable, or are to be swept under the  
> carpet,
> only that the bill in question does not apply to the situation you and
> numerous others are in.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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Replies: Reply from marcsmall at comcast.net (Marc James Small) ([Leica] Orphan Works - . A MUST READ EVERYONE!:-( DON'T CRYLATER!YOU WERE WARNED!!!)
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