Your Digital Photos Are Too Professional 739
ScentCone writes "AP's technology writer Brian Bergstein reports that your 8 megapixel camera, and lukewarm+ lens/Photoshop skills may keep you from getting over the counter image printing services. Professional photographers have successfully sued processors (like Wal-Mart) for reproducing their digital works without permission. Clerks are now being told to deny print orders for some work that looks too good. Talented amateurs are having to jump through hoops, present documents, and otherwise cajole teenage cashiers into taking their orders. No doubt one successful suit costs more than a thousand denied amateurs' orders, but sheesh. On the other hand, pro wedding photographers depend mightily on the income derived from reproducing their work, and it will take time for things to evolve to the point where clients are willing to pay a lot more up front in exchange for wider image rights after the fact. There's no well-supported digital equivalent to a negative (as reasonable proof of ownership), so retailers are defensively resorting to near paranoia to stay out of court."
what's all the fuss? (Score:5, Funny)
I don't know what all of the fuss is about.... I've been having my pictures printed at WalMart for years, and never had any problems....
..., ahem, ...., uh, ...., never mind.
I Know (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, I know. Thank you.
Hrmm (Score:5, Funny)
Wal-Mart wouldn't print my General Ackbar! (Score:2, Funny)
DRM (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hrmm (Score:5, Funny)
Not all employees want to see your "personal preferences".
On the other foot (Score:4, Funny)
Same thing with other Wal-mart products, I'm afraid... I can't be sure that they're not violating the trademark protections of Coca-cola by packaging a knockoff as The Real Thing (tm).
Re:what's all the fuss? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:safety. (Score:3, Funny)
Which means it's OK!
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Re:Hrmm (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Don't let your wedding photographer bully you! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:what's all the fuss? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I work in a Wal-Mart photo lab. (Score:2, Funny)
You and about two other walmart employes in the entire country.
Re:what's all the fuss? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Don't let your wedding photographer bully you! (Score:2, Funny)
There is no place for maturity here!
Re:Don't let your wedding photographer bully you! (Score:5, Funny)
Your wife getting boned by the best man?