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Stock/Model shots in Wedding portfolios...

  • 01-06-2010 6:22pm
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    daycent
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    Hi all,

    (I have also posted the following in the photography forum, I think it's worth posting over here too. I don't know if it's something that couples are aware of, but it's worth keeping in mind.)


    I'm just wondering what peoples thoughts are regarding stock and model photos being used to promote wedding photographers.

    I have come across a good few websites in the past with photos that stick out a mile to me as model/stock shots.

    They are different issues I suppose. I would have a problem with people who go on wedding photography courses, or hire models, and use those photos as realistic representations of their ability. As anyone who has shot a wedding can tell you, you usually only have a second to react to something or the moment is gone. The ability to foresee these situations, or to react in time, is a large part of what makes a good photographer IMO.

    Worse again is the use of stock shots that the photographer hasn't even taken themselves. There was an ad earlier in Tipp FM (I didn't hear it myself) about a competition to win €1000 euro towards wedding photography for one "lucky" listener. I decided to have a look at the photographer's website as you do. In amongst the handful of cameraphone-esq shots was one that looked to be of a far higher standard than the others (as in, an acceptable standard). Well, I decided to do my Jessica Fletcher act again (I don't do this all the time I swear :D ). I searched the photo using tineye, and would you believe it, turns out it's a stock shot. I won't name the photographer in question (for the moment anyway)

    This kind of thing seems common enough from what I've seen. How are the rest of us supposed to compete with this kind of stuff going on? Is it legal?


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