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09/10/2008 12:13:27 AM · #1

Stolen photos of Sept. 11 were put on exhibit in Delray Beach, FL. The 'photographer' had them for sale at $200 - $350. The exhibit was at the public library. The Palm Beach Post article about the stolen photos said this was not the first time the guy pulled this scam. I heard he was kicked out of the local photography club after the fraud was discovered.

(P. B. Post photo)

An odd coincidence is that one of the Sept. 11 terrorists did research using the internet computers at that same library while he was in Florida learning to fly.

Message edited by author 2008-09-10 00:21:25.

treyvus

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09/10/2008 12:20:57 AM · #2

Interesting. I don't know what this guy was thinking.

Just curious... has anyone here on DPC been caught of using other people's work?

BeeCee

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09/10/2008 12:27:14 AM · #3

Not that I recall, but we've found lots of DPC work elsewhere, including a guy who was making paintings of some and selling them for thousands.

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09/10/2008 12:29:09 AM · #4

I added a photo, from the Palm Beach Post, of the guy in front of the exhibit. I can't believe how proud he looks. He seems to be totally unaware that he has done anything wrong.

BeeCee

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09/10/2008 12:35:51 AM · #5

I can't believe how desperate some people are for attention and approval. I mean, we all want it, but would you ever even THINK of doing something like that??
his website

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treyvus

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09/10/2008 12:38:34 AM · #6

I wonder if there will be criminal charges coming. I personally think there should be criminal charges and at the very least a fine. He was trying to profit off of these photos.

PhotoDave

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09/10/2008 01:12:19 AM · #7

I hope they throw the book at the dumbass...

09/10/2008 09:23:23 AM · #8

Originally posted by treyvus:

I wonder if there will be criminal charges coming. I personally think there should be criminal charges and at the very least a fine. He was trying to profit off of these photos.

I've been wondering the same thing. So far, I haven't seen any reports of legal actions against him. Maybe it is up to the real photographers to press charges. I'll keep an eye out for any further news.