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OT: Program bids farewell to flawed photos
Bill Miller, Photographer
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Stanley Leary, Photographer
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Roswell | GA | USA | Posted: 10:56 AM on 10.08.07 |
->> If they are pulling from all the photos on Flickr I wonder if anyone is getting compensated for using their photos in a composite?
I know there is software which can show if your photo was used.
I think it is cool research, but at the same time I have a concern for those whose photos are being used without permission. |
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Jonathan Steinberg, Student/Intern
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Ventura | CA | USA | Posted: 11:43 AM on 10.08.07 |
->> I don't think that this is something where the composite photos will be used for profit, at least by these science types. Maybe if this software become commercially available, then there could be an issue with stealing photos and losses.
I am kind of confused by the experiment as a whole. What is the point - to make peoples' pictures better or to show that a computer program can change content? And then, who benefits? Do these guys want to market the program to the public or what? And sure, there has been manipulation from the beginning in photography, but that doesn't mean its okay to just write off the entire craft. |
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Amir Gamzu, Photographer
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Ann Arbor | MI | USA | Posted: 11:53 AM on 10.08.07 |
->> From my reading of the article they photos are being used from flickr for testing purposes. After the software is developed they would have a single library of images to use instead, by then I'll bet they get the copyright issue ironed out.
I bet they'll have some great mistakes while developing the software |
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Rick Rowell, Photographer, Photo Editor
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El Cajon | CA | USA | Posted: 11:58 AM on 10.08.07 |
| ->> I would think that anyone who has images on the flikr or other similar sites, should remove them now. At the end of the story they finally mention the copyright issues involved. Think about it, someone has come up with a software program that makes it easier to steal part or all of your images in order to change other's images. If these people find a way around the copyright laws, then lookout. There are to many thief's out there who think it's alright to take someones else's work and change or distort it to fit what they have in mind and then call it their own. This program makes that even easier. Bill, this is not OT. This is a very important issue for all professionals that are trying to keep their copyright in effect and not have it be eroded by software programs such as this one. Today they sign a contract with flikr, tomorrow some other site that has millions of images. Their seems to be a prevailing attitude mostly among amateurs that it's alright to take images and make them your own under the guise of (fair use). I've had this happen to me. It's a pain in the ass to follow up on this stuff and still try to make a living in this industry. |
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Andy Mead, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 12:09 PM on 10.08.07 |
| ->> Yeah! Better tools to remove watermarks from photos! Woohoo! |
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