Not that this excuses anything but it looks like he's just collecting portraits that he likes. I'm guessing he didn't photograph Einstein or Robert Redford either. Not to mention that a bunch are watermarked to stock agencies.
Actually, his whole portfolio seems to be full of things he didn't photograph/paint/print, etc. Weird.
Not that this excuses anything but it looks like he's just collecting portraits that he likes. I'm guessing he didn't photograph Einstein or Robert Redford either. Not to mention that a bunch are watermarked to stock agencies.
Actually, his whole portfolio seems to be full of things he didn't photograph/paint/print, etc. Weird.
Yes...some of the images have the copyright on them and it is plain obvious that majority are not his...but regardless, I checked it out and he has got them all for sale.
They seem to have strict copyright terms in their terms and conditions so how come he can have magazine covers, pics works of art, posters and from the shots appears to have roamed the earth, and he is allowed to sell them - at any size?
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And this one is by Elliot Erwitt - and what's more, in it are some of magnum's most famous photographers; at least four other of the black-and-whites are by Erwitt too.
Not that this excuses anything but it looks like he's just collecting portraits that he likes. I'm guessing he didn't photograph Einstein or Robert Redford either. Not to mention that a bunch are watermarked to stock agencies.
Actually, his whole portfolio seems to be full of things he didn't photograph/paint/print, etc. Weird.
I would second this...
Looks like the person is using Smugmug to link for a blog.
I saw quite a few in many galleries that originated from DPC challenges. Problem is I know they originated here but cannot find them here - don't know the photog.
I don't think he's Norman Rockwell either... I left a message on the Norman Rockwell site, with the address and that it appears hes selling them also ..
I'm not familiar with SmugMug. Do you actually have to enable selling for each photo or is it something that's automatically on? The ones I checked looked like they were just set at base prices. Just seems odd that someone would intentionally be trying to sell something with a big fat watermark over it.
I'm not familiar with SmugMug. Do you actually have to enable selling for each photo or is it something that's automatically on? The ones I checked looked like they were just set at base prices. Just seems odd that someone would intentionally be trying to sell something with a big fat watermark over it.
By default, you can sell the pictures. You have to go and manually change to not make photos available to sell. At least, that's how it is with my account
I'm not familiar with SmugMug. Do you actually have to enable selling for each photo or is it something that's automatically on? The ones I checked looked like they were just set at base prices. Just seems odd that someone would intentionally be trying to sell something with a big fat watermark over it.
By default, you can sell the pictures. You have to go and manually change to not make photos available to sell. At least, that's how it is with my account
This suggests the user may not even be aware the photos are for sale ... and it is -- if you pardon the language -- a stupid way to have the default setting.
