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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board More creative advertising Dave Breen, Photographer Somerset | PA | USA | Posted: 2:13 PM on 07.05.10 ->> A corporate logo (not the manufacturer's) on the game ball, present in action photos of the game !! Check out the gallery update by Theo Karanikos; a Ford logo fills a panel of the rugby ball. Now the ethical question -- could this be removed if publications refuse to give free publicity to businesses?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Derek Montgomery, Photographer Duluth | MN | USA | Posted: 2:26 PM on 07.05.10 ->> Unintended advertisements have been a part of photojournalism for decades. Logos and trademarks appearing in the backgrounds of images, on uniforms of athletes and in just about any conceivable situation are just a part of life. From my standpoint, removing the logos from the ball would be unethical because the picture would no longer represent reality. That Ford logo could be a part of a story about sponsorship that kept a league or team afloat.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions David Manning, Photographer Athens | GA | | Posted: 2:27 PM on 07.05.10 ->> Altering the photo in that way IMO is deceptive to the reader. Personally, I don't think that readers are going to go buy a Ford simply because they see it on the side of a Rugby ball.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mark Loundy, Photo Editor San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 2:41 PM on 07.05.10 ->> Dave, No. Period. --Mark  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jim Comeau, Photo Editor, Photographer Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 2:47 PM on 07.05.10 ->> Would the same publication remove the Wilson/Spaulding/Rawlings logo? Would it remove the logo on the sidelines at basketball games? Would it remove the Reebok/adidas/Nike logo from shoes or jerseys? It's the same deal.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mark Sobhani, Photographer San Antonio | TX | USA | Posted: 2:57 PM on 07.05.10 ->> And good luck covering auto racing!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mike Carlson, Photographer Bayonet Point | FL | USA | Posted: 3:01 PM on 07.05.10 ->> I also don't see how it's any different from the actual logo ads on the uniforms of the players in the same photos...or, for comparison's sake, the 1382 logos on a NASCAR car or a driver's fire suit, (or look for an image of a European league hockey jersey).  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mike Carlson, Photographer Bayonet Point | FL | USA | Posted: 3:01 PM on 07.05.10 ->> Curses. Beaten to the comparison by the guy in pink WITHOUT a logo.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: More creative advertising Thread Started By: Dave Breen Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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