Here’s a snippet of the Raleigh Recycling ad where my photograph appeared. Looking closely, you can see that the crane and the light poles have been airbrushed out. I looked without luck for an online version of this ad but haven’t found it yet.
June 30, 2010
Bonner Gaylord: genius app developer?
The City of Raleigh sent out this breathless press release this week touting a new mobile application called SeeClickFix. People can use the service to report things around the city that need attention, such as a traffic light that needs replacing, graffiti that needs to be removed, etc. It’s a very useful service: one that I plan to use on a regular basis.
The only issue is the press release itself. It reads as if Bonner developed the whole thing himself:
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My photo of Raleigh seen again in the wild
My public domain picture of Raleigh I uploaded to Wikipedia continues to make the rounds. Flipping through the newspaper this morning, I spotted a small ad on page 2B of the Triangle section. The ad, placed by the City of Raleigh Recycling, featured the picture in the header, with a “swoosh” ribbon thing coming out of it. There’s no doubt that it’s my picture as the cars line up perfectly.
Some photographers get upset when their work gets used without their permission. I suppose there might be a time in the future when I work professionally as a photog. Even then, though, there will be shots I take that I’ll be happy to pass around, either because it’s the right thing to do or because it’s a great way to advertise my skills.