Always Credit the Photographer!
From Alan Benson
To Celebrate World Photography Day
Here is my most liked Photo ever with over a million likes and over 2.5 million views and my most stolen image ever and reposted by hundreds as their own, nothing I can do about it and it`s been going on for a few years now I just think that it must good then as everybody wants it ...lol
Thank you to all the great wildlife photographers! I appreciate your extreme patience and deep knowledge of your equipment and the animals.
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Hard agree, I feel like it should be a rule in this community, & I really appreciate that you credit the photographer every time.
Also, as an artist myself, I love to find photographers work so I can find nice, real photo references of birds. It's so invaluable nowadays.
I'd feel like a jerk if I didn't share the creator info. The photographer has put in so much patience and effort and then shares what they did for free, giving them credit is the least I can do!
I want you guys to see all their info, where it was taken, what equipment they had, etc so you can follow along, should you choose, to learn more about their gear, seal out more of their work to explore their style, etc. Giving you guys a photo or two with no further resources short changes you.
Even on comics or more ordinary photos, I think every creator should get credit. I don't share anything where the creator says not to share or if I feel doubtful the poster is misrepresenting something as their own work, like if they don't normally post wildlife photography, there's no watermark, or just giving me a feeling something might be off.
"Michael Jackson, pffft.. watch this!"
I'd love to see an MJ video with this Snowy instead 😂