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Photographers take photos... in various "worlds"
16 years ago
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Furaffinty has a selection for a person's account called "photographer". I selected this choice because, though I do art, I don't consider myself that good, compared to a lot of people here. I intended to post some photos I took at Furry events, like conventions and fur meets, etc. After joining SL, and seeing how beautiful the builds and avatars can be, I started posting some pictures I took on SL. Some of them are of avatars, which I got made for me, or purchased and maybe modified. I consider my pictures "photography", just like any pictures I take of fursuits and such at conventions, or people at my parties. To post these pictures on flickr and other sites, I certainly don't have to get written permission from the people, or find out who made the fursuit. I don't get take-down notices from Disney when I post pictures of their characters I take at theme parks. The pictures I take on SL are the result of my skills as a photographer/modifier. You can find 100s of pictures on flickr of the same places, like Las Vegas sites of other tourist attractions (like Disneyland), but it's the photographers image of that place, the angle, the lighting, the composition, that makes it unique. I'm not sure why SL images (virtual world) should be treated any differently then photos taken in the "real world". Someone who just posts a few pictures of their SL avatar should be able to. Certainly, indicating the creator, with a link or other contact information would be a good thing. If they have dressed of otherwise modified their avatar, it is an expression of creativity and unique, just like a photograph is.
Many people on FA post images not created by themselves. Usually commissions or maybe pictures of art they own. I thunk this is a good thing, too. Some great, older art would never be seen otherwise.
There are many FA members who are "art collectors", and don't create anything original themselves. I believe they should be allowed to have accounts here, and I hope that photographers will continue to be allowed to post their work also.
Many people on FA post images not created by themselves. Usually commissions or maybe pictures of art they own. I thunk this is a good thing, too. Some great, older art would never be seen otherwise.
There are many FA members who are "art collectors", and don't create anything original themselves. I believe they should be allowed to have accounts here, and I hope that photographers will continue to be allowed to post their work also.
