Printing out school pictures - Philosophy Of Photography Forum

Bill V.	Darryl B.	Wolf Z.	arijit(ratul) t.	a. S.	Ian C.	Jill B.	stingRay pt.4 ..

	Sign Up Now! \| Log In \| Help
	Your photo sharing community!

	Your Photo Art Is Not Just A Fleeting Moment In Social Media imageopolis is dedicated to the art and craft of photography! Upload your photos. Award recipients are chosen daily.
Click above to buy imageopolis art for your home or office.	Read About Awards, Featured Critiques and Comments - Click HERE
Check Out Today's Uploads - Click HERE Check Out Timeless Photos From The Past - Click HERE

Share On

Photography Forum: Philosophy Of Photography Forum:

Q. Printing out school pictures

Asked by john Cambece (K=188) on 5/12/2006

Is it wrong to print my own school pictures. I paid for the first set, then i made wallets for everyone i knew, is that wrong? I know its stealing someones work, but its not like im making money off it it, i just dont want to pay $50 for one sheet.

Cambece

Chris Hunter (K=25634) - Comment Date 5/12/2006

Is it illegal? Yes. Is it a breach of copyright? Yes. Is it wrong? That depends on your ethical views. Coming from the perspective that this is how this person survives and makes a living, I would almost equate it to stealing food from a small family grocery store... it's how they make a living to survive.

Hugo de Wolf (K=185110) - Comment Date 5/12/2006

hi John, I have to agree with Chris. Although there's no money in it for you, you're still robbing the photographer of at least a part of his revenues, and so it would be considered stealing. If I were the photographer, I would've been rather pissed off if I'd find out - wouldn't you be?

Intersting issue, though. It's very tempting, and I'm sure it happens more often than not.

Cheers,

Hugo

Log in to post a response to this question

Return To Photography Forum Index

Elapsed Time:: 0.125

Your photo sharing community!