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AnCatDubh

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Federal Court Rules No Infringement in Case of Two Very Similar Photographs

http://www.petapixel.com/2013/01/25/boston-court-rules-no-infringement-in-the-case-of-two-very-similar-photographs/

democrates

Interesting. From the ruling (http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/11-1760P-01A.pdf) :

"Elements of originality in a photograph may include posing the subjects, lighting, angle, selection of film and camera, evoking the desired expression, and almost any other variant involved.".

So by that logic, all else being equal, an EXIF showing that a camera operator used fully auto would mean their image is less protected than a photographer's shot of the same scene using fully manual settings...

sheesh

I have no problem with that.


A line from the simpsons runs through my head at this point: "they changed it just enough so they don't have to pay you anything."