tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924249423062729629.post8135690678032222181..comments2024-01-14T12:26:20.755+00:00Comments on Matt Cole Macro Photography: The Confused Grasshopper Goes ViralMatt Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03451598566179709030noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924249423062729629.post-5366096846495145812014-02-10T06:57:36.676+00:002014-02-10T06:57:36.676+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924249423062729629.post-81411004013575055382012-07-30T20:01:38.474+01:002012-07-30T20:01:38.474+01:00Very true! And in hindsight when I had design work...Very true! And in hindsight when I had design work 'stolen' as it were, it didn't really help one bit. While I was at university I tried very hard to point out to the course leaders that intellectual property and copyright should have been a big chunk of the programme of study as I wonder whether a bit of education into the ethics of the whole thing might make a difference. Although I'm sure a fair few people simply don't care, perhaps some don't know any better. I know I learnt a lot often writing a dissertation on the importance of intellectual property education at university. It's funny because I actually was looking to find out if the image was available to buy as I quite fancied it as a print and I didn't want to just lift it from the Internet! It just made me smile and I also think it's interesting how we impart our human qualities on animals. I read recently that the government are looking to simplify the laws on design rights, which sounds good as the law is pretty complex at times! <br /><br />Well I've rambled enough. If I get the chance I'll probably buy the print too.<br /><br /><br />Good luck in the future with your work and well done on getting your work recognised in a controlled environment!!!<br /><br />AndyAndy taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924249423062729629.post-11924947340547692962012-07-22T22:40:03.551+01:002012-07-22T22:40:03.551+01:00Many thanks Andy, I'm glad you like the (origi...Many thanks Andy, I'm glad you like the (original!) photograph. They do say there's no such thing as bad publicity although since I'm not being credited in the majority of cases I'm not sure that counts as publicity! It does seem to be a common problem...Matt Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451598566179709030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924249423062729629.post-4429346814738638702012-07-22T21:27:49.914+01:002012-07-22T21:27:49.914+01:00I saw this image in exhibition on Friday, at the f...I saw this image in exhibition on Friday, at the fusion gallery as part of the garden photographer of the year show. It made me laugh out loud. I was just looking you up to see more work and found exactly what you have described. Pages of, what are in my opinion, pointless captioned versions of your brilliant photograph. Surely this image doesn't require a caption? I'm deeply sympathetic to your plight since, as a graphic designer, I've run into this disregard for ownership of artwork before. And like you say, it's all the more upsetting when you can't do anything about it. It can feel like your work and effort is undermined. <br /><br /><br />Either way I was disappointed to see that it's been used like this, although there is something to be said for the free publicity.Andy257noreply@blogger.com