Don and a Pay Toilet

Don contemplates the dual mysteries of the Swiss franc, and the pay toilet. The latter, at least, made more sense later on in our walk, when we found the part of town where junkies shoot up in the street. (That would be over near the University Hospital, for the cautious traveller.)

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j@m says:

make sure you send the nice people over at Wired magazine a nice big invoice for using your picture.
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Sapphireblue says:

Er, well, except my photo is Creative Commons licensed. Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic = nobody owes me jack.

(a link to the story in question.)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

j@m says:

The problem here is that a publishing company are laughing all the way to the bank, as they don't have to pay a photographer. it's not really helpful to give your work away to people who then use it to make money. If however you have too much money you can always send me some.
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Sapphireblue says:

The problem here is that you are trying to tell me what I may and may not do with my own photograph. I won't interfere with you not sharing yours around, and I'd expect the courtesy to be mutual.
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j@m says:

No the problem is as a working photographer I have to deal with people who do not understand the economics of the business. basically if you give something away for free it makes it more difficult for photographers to make a living. How would you like it if someone started doing your job for free?
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Sapphireblue says:

I'm a self-employed internet programmer. I assure you there are a LOT of people doing my job for free. Go away now. kthxbye.
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donaldbruns says:

If you're having trouble making a living as a photographer, maybe Flickr ain't the problem.

But if you think harrassing Flickr members will improve your lot in life, go for it. You only have about 12,000,000 more members to go.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

j@m says:

I just don't like to see people taken advantage of. Sorry if anyone took offence. I guess it's OK to support your hobby with your day-job as long as your realise that you are throwing good camera money away.
that's all..
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Sapphireblue says:

Ah, is *that* the explanation for why I have a really, really crappy little camera? It all makes sense now.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

- M.A.S. says:

Creative Commons is a wonderfull thing in the "money is all" world we have now.

Keep doing your pics!

Congrats from Brazil.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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