Comments on: Turn On Your Cell Phones

By: Crishpress

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:01:39 +0000

In reply to Sharra.

RE taping demonstrations: As a student I have to chime in and say that “it depends”. When I sign up for an expensive class ($1K+ with workshop fee, gas, hotels, etc.), I find it can be a waste of time and money if all I have at the end of it are still images of the teacher working and my own examples and notes. A year later, I often can’t remember how I got certain effects. Handwritten notes only go so far as there often isn’t time to write down all the important tips.
When I use my compact still-image camera to video the demos, I can watch them a year or two later and be right back in the moment: I can hear the instructor’s voice as he/she shares little tips and also SEE how the brush or pen moved (very important in Chinese ink painting as well as calligraphy to see the brush tip – also in regular calligraphy to see the angle of the nib and how the hand rotates it on the fly). Nothing I can write or take still images of can possibly stand in for seeing the brush or hand move in real time. For printmaking workshops too, a lot of the information shared is visual (inking, rolling & wiping etc.) – you just can’t take notes that shows how to do it correctly unless it’s a moving image!
Unless I can purchase a DVD from the instructor, without my little videos the technique would mostly go in one ear and out the other! I’m now more willing to spend money on destination workshops when I know that I will get value out of the information shared. So far I haven’t found any teacher that is freaked about about discreet taping – some even ask for them later! (I do think that iPads are just too large to be inconspicuous though, as are large video cameras – mine is just above a compact camera.) Just my 2 cents.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:26:34 +0000

In reply to Chan Dalgarno.

Chan: Sounds good. Let us know how it goes.

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By: Chan Dalgarno

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:24:35 +0000

This question has been playing on my mind ever since I agreed to participate in an upcoming exhibition. The other question bouncing around was how can I spread more awareness of my work than a single weekend exhibition wod allow for – to the point where it was actually keeping me awake at night! (This is the body of work I’ve felt comfortable releasing for sale – so you could say I’m practically an art-infant)
However, these comments have killed two birds with one stone!
I love the idea of letting people take pictures of the art on the condition that they give credit – and what better way to do it than have a “selfie” competition!
I’ll write up a sign telling people to take a “selfie” of themselves in front of the artwork they love the most and tag my Facebook page (note to self: get it finished and published!) in the photo’s description field on THEIR profile. At the end of the weekend draw one winner for each piece and they get a free framed half-size print and 10 signed postcards of their favourite piece as a prize.
They get to take pictures of the work, I get the promotion on each of their Facebook profiles by their link to my page, and three lucky winners get a free print to keep and 10 postcards to send to MORE people. Win. Win. WIN.
Thank you, folks. You’re all an inspiration!

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By: TMGand

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:45:12 +0000

I’m on the fence about the whole thing. I’ve had people come through with zoom lenses and professional cameras, taking photos of artwork details (mine is very layered and textural) in order to use it in their own photos, etc. (I told them it wasn’t ok.) I’ve even had someone snap a photo of part of one of my paintings and tell me they were going to layer some of their images on top!!! And the kicker is, the person was also an artist, teacher, and sells their work! So, I’m still a bit bruised over that. I managed to let her know that I owned the copyright to do derivatives of my work and she backed off.
Still, in a town with three universities and a lot of graphic art students, the likelihood of a student wanting to snap a pic to use in their work is pretty high at times. Very frustrating. I do let people take pics if they ask and are just adding to their photos do not seem to plan infringement. I’m also sensitive on this issue because I do make products from the images from parts of my paintings, as I have fibromyalgia and cannot produce art very quickly.

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By: Aleta Jacobson

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:58:43 +0000

I have been on both sides of the fence about this.I was so protective before and my attitude just made me feel bad about myself. I have moved to the let them take the pic. It won’t take my soul.
I have enjoyed the ideas here and will try some also.
Thank you Alyson for the post. So helpful!

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By: Robin Chlad

Sun, 09 Mar 2014 16:25:04 +0000

Good topic. I just don’t worry about such things. I understand wanting to protect the copyrights of photography and realism. I come from a view point that our creativity is not owned by us, the artist, but given freely by our creator as a gift to share. I have had experience with copyright infringments in the past. But that was before the Www. If one is concerned about it, they should be prepared.

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By: Jean Keane

Sun, 09 Mar 2014 16:16:46 +0000

I love when customers take pictures of my work. It’s a compliment to me 🙂

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By: Sari Grove

Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:01:24 +0000

In a similar vein, Getty Images has made 35 million images available, free, for non-commercial use…(like blogging) You can now get an embed code for the image you want, which includes proper photo credits…Getty got tired of chasing after copyright, so turned it around, in the same way this post is suggesting…

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By: whitney

Sat, 08 Mar 2014 04:00:48 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

Yes, I started doing that. I also have really great color postcards with four nice images on the front with links on the back, including one to my flickr gallery. Sometimes though, I don’t even have a chance to get to them– they cruise in, snap a bunch of images, and cruise out! Just rude, I think.

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By: Suzanne Frazier

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:45:25 +0000

What a great idea. I’m going to ask people during my next studio tour to take photos of my studio and post them on Facebook. What great advertising.
Thanks

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