I know, it is the rule. However, some photographers work for days
on a single image - creating jaw-dropping masterpieces of light and shadow.
Some of the wonderful creations I see on DPP equal the originality and
brilliance of the worlds best photographers [IMHO]. Yet, any text, placed on
such an image will summarily result in an unequivocal disqualification of
that challenge entry.
Of course, not all of us are working photographers - I suspect many
on DPP compete for the sheer love of photography - a reward in itself.
But, and it is a MASSIVE but, image thieves are out there! Anyone, with a $5 keyboard can
press the 'Print Screen key' then 'copy 'n' past' the whole web page into an editing
program and crop-out precisely what they need - web-ready at 72dpi in less than 60 seconds!
I just don't see, how an unobtrusive '© notice' or, 'image by' is so deserving of disqualification?
After all, we can still appreciate a master oil painting - despite the artist signing it!
Even 3yr olds at kindergarten are encouraged to place
their Monika's' on the finger paintings they do - yet DPP members are
denied the same basic right.
I can't help but ponder the fate of the exceptional, brilliant, yet unprotected images
we routinely see posted (accepted) in DPP challenges.
Does anyone else feel this way? |
