tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post115966529067380558..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: Steal this imageTerry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-1159788208936835492006-10-02T04:23:00.000-07:002006-10-02T04:23:00.000-07:00I encounter that type of thinking all the time as ...I encounter that type of thinking all the time as I start my own creative business. Frankly, I don't care if someone copies what I'm doing. As I was learning to make jewellery I duplicated the work of other, as a way to learn at home, and now I'm on my way to discovering my own style, so what was the harm? Do I have the market cornered on a particular item, I doubt it. I made a particularly cute (and quite original for me) clasp one day on a piece of jewellery and someone on a forum commented that I shouldn't show it around...it's just a concept that I don't get, it doesn't fit with me. At a craft show last year I was telling people how I drill my beachglass. My partner at the time didn't want to tell anyone anything because then they might turn out to be our competition. To me, as long as I'm enjoying what I do, and am striving to do it well, I can't be always worried that someone will see what I do and then start doing it!? I love to share ideas and at this stage in my new business, whether this is naivety (did I spell that correctly?) or just my personality, it's just not a concern that I watermark every photo, or even put a copyright on my website. If someone wants to make what I'm making, go for it. If they want to use pictures for teaching, go for it. If they decide to pass along my name great...but that's up to them. I'm focused on what I make and putting myself into my work...and having fun. How much fun is worrying about whether or not someone is using a picture you put on the internet as their wallpaper?Gail Rhynohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565571302652989159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-1159759843545702252006-10-01T20:30:00.000-07:002006-10-01T20:30:00.000-07:00I'm glad you wrote about this, this copyright thin...I'm glad you wrote about this, this copyright thing is bugging me. Of course nobody wants someone else to make copies of their work and sell it, but I really don't understand not letting people take pictures at a quilt show or art show. I'd be flattered if it was my work, if someone wants to try to make one instead of buying mine, go for it. <BR/>I was in an antique shop the other day that had up a "no pics" sign, I'm not sure what the heck they're worried about, someone arranging their antiques in the same manner?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362837685488491259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-1159744707507187082006-10-01T16:18:00.000-07:002006-10-01T16:18:00.000-07:00Copyright is a tricky thing. Have you heard of Br...Copyright is a tricky thing. Have you heard of Brenda Papadakis and the Dear Jane book. It is an old quilt that Brenda found at a museum or someplace, and she drew pictures of all of the blocks, using her engineering degree, and published a book that showed a photo of each block, and her drawing. Her book also includes letters Brenda has written to the maker of the quilt.<BR/>Anyway, someone made this very difficult quilt, and tried to sell it. Brenda wanted part of the proceeds of the sale because it was a "copyright" pattern. There was no way this poor woman was going to get enough money for the value of her time for this quilt, much less having to share it.Shelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870112367076954109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-1159735717042546162006-10-01T13:48:00.000-07:002006-10-01T13:48:00.000-07:00Hey Terry, I have to agree with you on this. This...Hey Terry, I have to agree with you on this. This all reminds me of working with folks with business ideas who chose not to share for fear I would take the idea and run. Little did they know that I had neither the time nor inclination. I was there to help if I could and if they couldn't let me know what we were talking about there was little I could do in the way of assistance.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140738523399836125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-1159732150095680222006-10-01T12:49:00.000-07:002006-10-01T12:49:00.000-07:00Hey, as a frequent visitor of Susan's website, you...Hey, as a frequent visitor of Susan's website, you did not steal her idea nor did she steal yours. I know she has been doing beetles for some time. It just reminds us that there is nothing new under the sun. Posting photos on the web is no different than having your work in a shop. I don't need a photo to inspire me - just one look that's all it took! OK, I'm getting silly, but I get so weary of the don't let anyone see my work blather!!Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.com