lets see your track pictures from 2009
12-24-2009, 01:58 PM
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I've done no research nor do I care. IMHO, the watermarked version is for my viewing and use. If they don't want me to have it or use it, set it up so that people can't d/l it and post it here in threads. Many of the photo guys have elaborate sites that don't let your right click and save. And/or they produce tiny photos...
WRT to the run groups, the discussion I have had with several of the guys is that they sell more photos to the lower runs groups than the regular racer/DE rats. I've had some amazing photos taken of me, but I have enough and can't/won't justify the expense of more. Me downloading a photo with a watermark all over it and posting it for grins is about all the $ they'd get out my anyhow. But, it raises awareness for those that like the photos and seek out the guys at their next event. All I'm saying.
I own this one free and clear, the original is hanging on my wall. Merry Christmas.
12-24-2009, 09:03 PM
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12-27-2009, 12:17 AM
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I love all the photos on this thread.
BUT please stop using the one's with the photographers watermark, that's copyright infringement. And you could be open to a lawsuit. Spend the 20 bucks and help make the season a little better for the photographers and their families.
You would not like someone stealing your hard work
BUT please stop using the one's with the photographers watermark, that's copyright infringement. And you could be open to a lawsuit. Spend the 20 bucks and help make the season a little better for the photographers and their families.
You would not like someone stealing your hard work
Here are a few samples I captured this year.
BOTH front tires off the ground under full throttle!!
Brutal HP to weight!
Both right side off the ground!
OPEN your Eyes!!
12-27-2009, 12:40 AM
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The watermark is so you don't print it, not so you don't post it on the web. I spoke to the guy who takes photos at the Glen. He said he doesn't mind people posting them since it's like advertising for him. How many of the guys shelling out big money on actual racing after many years are still buying photos? The photographers cater to the green/blue group newbies.
Any photographer who thinks he will make money by someone seeing his watermark all over the web is already losing money.
Great images take time, money & effort. The market of Motorsports photography is overflowing with every possible "Joe" with a DSLR hosting on a generic website giving his time for free. Those are the same guys that do Batch Uploads and sell a cd of all your shots for $50. Spend that $50 for a cd... its like buying Playboy for National Enquirer quality images.
Or within the context of saying that anyone can buy a GT3 and drive like Leh Keen.
If you like an image of your car, honor the person who took it and pay for it. Typically a simple email to that photographer will get you that image for free if the intent is to host it on a site like this, in a thread like this giving the credit.
12-27-2009, 01:39 AM
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too bad you dont shoot over in nor Cal, i would be buying lots of your prints.
i usually get 2 20x30 prints of each of my track cars for the garage, at $150 a pop and after custom framing its about $700 a frame. but a good print is well worth it.
too bad you dont shoot over in nor Cal, i would be buying lots of your prints.
i usually get 2 20x30 prints of each of my track cars for the garage, at $150 a pop and after custom framing its about $700 a frame. but a good print is well worth it.
12-27-2009, 02:11 AM
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My Prints in that size are $50. If you want a HD Canvas wrapped on a frame they are $200. The new Metallic finish is worth a cool Million in looks as it give the colors a luminosity that simply cannot be found anywhere else I have seen. It is similar to viewing your print on a HD 1080p monitor set for full brightness!
12-27-2009, 10:54 AM
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I'm not quite sure I understand why there are so many posts whinging about ripped-off photographers. There are probably 100 great photos in this thread and I only see 3 that are watermarked. Hardly an industry-destroying epidemic.
12-27-2009, 11:40 AM
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Why do you find it so difficult to understand photographers have bills to pay and have to make a living just like you.
I'm sure you would not like having your hard work "ripped-off" just three times.
12-27-2009, 03:08 PM
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What a year indeed.....
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