I asked the question because it's a topic that often comes up in the world of photography. Should photographers "give away" their work? On another post John states that his photos are up on the web and are free for people to use with the exception of commercial use. If the official PDGA mag runs some photos isn't that commercial use? They certainly are getting $$$ to run those mags.
Newspapers are bleeding money and they cut their staff photographers because readers submit images for free (or maybe $5). For the paper that's a good deal as long as their readers don't notice a difference in quality.
If the PDGA doesn't have to pay for the images they run they can use that money for other stuff (like little aluminum membership tags). Or if they gave John some dough (or merch) he could use it locally at one of his fine leagues which more than likely turns out a few new PDGA members each year.
This also somewhat ties in with Brian
Mace's "Manifesto" that he posted years ago where he calls out the Disc Golf community for criticizing any vendors/TDs/ LDs when they make money related to Disc Golf events. He warns everyone that unless we are open to paying these types of people instead of only relying 100% on volunteers we will continue to primarily be playing for each others money week after week.
Again, this is just something to talk about and i'm just using John's situation because it's current. I personally think that a photographer can do whatever they please with their photo rights... I spent all day in the sun so forgive my ramblings :)
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mfa-online@yahoogro ups.com, John Solberg <solbergdiscgolf@ ...> wrote:
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> Short Answer NO!
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> However, if they feel
compelled to provide stuff I can give away to my Disc Golf League players as CTPS, I have no Problem whith that, however, cash to me, Nope.
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> John Solberg
> MFA #1194
> PDGA #10613
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> --- On Fri, 7/3/09, greg stein <g_s4444@... > wrote:
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> From: greg stein <g_s4444@... >
> Subject: [mfa-online] Re: Minnesota Majestic Photos 2009
> To:
mfa-online@yahoogro ups.com> Date: Friday, July 3, 2009, 9:01 PM
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> Here's a question that hopefully will spark some respectful discussion.. .
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> Should John receive financial compensation from the PDGA for photos used in a publication?
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> --- In
mfa-online@yahoogro ups.com, John Solberg <solbergdiscgolf@ ...> wrote:
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> > The PDGA contacted me for photos so you guys will show up in the mag somewhere!
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