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01/01/2006 10:16:06 PM · #1 |
| Did you get some good ones of "The Bus"? |
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01/01/2006 10:25:30 PM · #2 |
Well, yes and no.
I got plenty of good shots of him this afternoon... tons and tons as a matter of fact. BUT I have just learned that by posting photos on the web, I have jeopardized my credentials for the games.
The editor of the newspaper was contacted by the Steelers, who were not happy with the fact that I had posted shots on a web site where I promote my photography work. I had a gallery of sports photos, which included numerous Steelers shots, and I didn't realize that this violates NFL policy.
I've seen numerous other people doing similar things in the past, and honestly hadn't given it a second thought... and to my discredit, I did not read the credential agreement well enough to understand that this was not permitted.
I honestly don't know for sure whether my posting of images here at DPC was a problem, as this site isn't meant to "promote" my photography, per se.
However, in order to make myself as compliant as possible, I have regretably removed my sports images here. I am curious to see whether this move was really necessary, considering the existence of sites like sportsshooter.com, which really revolve around learning the art of sports photography.
But anyway, I want to be sure I'm doing the right thing in hopes that I won't further screw this gig up for myself...
Message edited by author 2006-01-01 22:26:53. |
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01/01/2006 10:28:36 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Well, yes and no.
I got plenty of good shots of him this afternoon... tons and tons as a matter of fact. BUT I have just learned that by posting photos on the web, I have jeopardized my credentials for the games.
The editor of the newspaper was contacted by the Steelers, who were not happy with the fact that I had posted shots on a web site where I promote my photography work. I had a gallery of sports photos, which included numerous Steelers shots, and I didn't realize that this violates NFL policy.
I've seen numerous other people doing similar things in the past, and honestly hadn't given it a second thought... and to my discredit, I did not read the credential agreement well enough to understand that this was not permitted.
I honestly don't know for sure whether my posting of images here at DPC was a problem, as this site isn't meant to "promote" my photography, per se.
However, in order to make myself as compliant as possible, I have regretably removed my sports images here. I am curious to see whether this move was really necessary, considering the existence of sites like sportsshooter.com, which really revolve around learning the art of sports photography.
But anyway, I want to be sure I'm doing the right thing in hopes that I won't further screw this gig up for myself... |
sorry to hear that man, that really sucks.
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01/01/2006 10:42:30 PM · #4 |
Alan, check out sportshooter.com -- they have a big thread where something like this happened recently with posting images there...
In the end, the 'authorities' concluded that posting them at sportshooter (which I would assume would be the same as here) is considered 'editorial' and thus ok.
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01/01/2006 10:45:02 PM · #5 |
Hmph... I find that interesting, particularly since guys seem to solicit freelance work in their profiles.
Anyway... I'll feel better playing it safe.
Originally posted by dpaull:
Alan, check out sportshooter.com -- they have a big thread where something like this happened recently with posting images there...
In the end, the 'authorities' concluded that posting them at sportshooter (which I would assume would be the same as here) is considered 'editorial' and thus ok. |
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01/01/2006 10:47:16 PM · #6 |
Alan what about your challenge entries, are you allowed to keep those online?
I think this sucks, I really enjoyed looking at your pics on game-day, :(
It's not like you were offering them as prints..
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01/01/2006 10:52:34 PM · #7 |
Wasn/t there a flap about a photog taking NFL shots that the NFL didn't approve of for some reason..foggy memory. Houston or Dallas if i recall, last season.
I am not getting the info via google, bad google skills i guess.
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