tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post3182469072608555561..comments2023-10-20T08:52:24.875-07:00Comments on this artist's life:: blog paparazziWhitney Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-22697010428886985892011-04-24T20:35:34.539-07:002011-04-24T20:35:34.539-07:00Whitney I agree with everything you said.Whitney I agree with everything you said.texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869009206369870289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-74904076415835541172010-12-11T09:56:27.269-08:002010-12-11T09:56:27.269-08:00Lynae, I appreciate your comments. Actually, my c...Lynae, I appreciate your comments. Actually, my concern has nothing to do with copying, it is so easy to copy work nowadays that trying to police that in my booth at a show would be crazy. I don't have a problem with someone like your husband taking images of my work as long as he asks, it can be something as casual as, "Hey, I like your work, do you mind if I take a few pictures?" I find that people taking pictures in my booth to be a bit distracting and interfering so if someone wants to do it, ask me and make it quick!<br /><br />As for sharing it on Flikr, I have to say I'm not crazy about it. In a way it's so far removed from me that I think it doesn't give random viewers much of a context, but I would have to give that subject more thought.Whitney Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-75567605073717627372010-12-11T02:07:34.858-08:002010-12-11T02:07:34.858-08:00Whitney, I just wanted to comment about another as...Whitney, I just wanted to comment about another aspect of the photography thing. My husband is a hobby photographer and comes to most of my craft shows with me. He usually spends the day going around and taking photos. I think he talks to most people, and I know he gets their contact information, but I don't think he specifically asks permission. He does share his photos on Flickr, but he doesn't take photos because it's a way to find more content for it, he does it because it's a way to remember what he did and saw that day. And because of his photos, both of us are usually able to go back and find artists that we liked at the time but didn't have the money to purchase from that day. He can photograph exactly what we liked from them, so we have more than just a simple business card that might not even have an image of their work on it. I just wanted to point out that there ARE other reasons for photography besides blogging or copying.Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390377860813582084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-41677849980587180512010-09-15T00:55:32.296-07:002010-09-15T00:55:32.296-07:00I have no idea what you are talking about-- did no...I have no idea what you are talking about-- did not once say in my post that I'm concerned about people copying my work, I have no control over that. I simply think it is extremely rude when people take images without asking. The only thing you are "supposed" to do is ask first and show some common courtesy. Try reading the whole post before commenting, anonymous! Your misinterpretation, willful or otherwise, completely misses the point.Whitney Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-28033166434892932852010-09-14T20:30:10.784-07:002010-09-14T20:30:10.784-07:00Wow, reading all of your reactions to "the pu...Wow, reading all of your reactions to "the public" is very disheartening. Let me start off by saying I am not an artist, at least not by your standards. However, I do enjoy to make things out of nothings...and when I am at a craft show and I say "I can make that", what I mean is: This is a great idea and I would love to go home and try. I am not trying to copy you; I didn't realize that you were the ones who came up with the original idea of a (insert any item one might see at a craft fair, ex: cell phone pouch, screen printed shirt, ceramic bowl, etc.). And as for the pictures, I was unaware that you didn't' want people to take pictures and copy your work, but you are fine with them looking at your website and copying your work. That doesn't really make sense. And if I do take a picture of your work, it is because it is beautiful...maybe I like the colors you used and it has inspired me to do something else. Maybe I want to show it to my friend that would love your work. Please don't assume that everyone is trying to copy you and make money off your hard work. Some people just enjoy beautiful things, and are inspired by you work. We are not all out here trying to rip off your creative minds. And in return, I will be more sensitive to snapping pictures when I am not supposed to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-24261346355312019712010-08-12T05:42:46.463-07:002010-08-12T05:42:46.463-07:00I always always always ask permission before featu...I always always always ask permission before featuring someone on my blog. Y ou should always make someone aware of what your doing.<br /><br />After all its their work and have the right to say no!Quietly Otakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163867249259070785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-38121309786843115012010-08-09T21:07:53.608-07:002010-08-09T21:07:53.608-07:00I don't think that' shameless at all, mere...I don't think that' shameless at all, merely practical! It does make all the difference when people ask, but even then I'm starting to feel like I don't want anyone taking pictures. It's just kind of annoying and intrusive to be trying to sell while someone is flitting around your booth taking images. I just had a new postcard made with my flikr link on it, I put it on there so people could see all the images of my work that they want without bothering to have to take their own! And more to the point, without bothering me!Whitney Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-69519365066882607932010-08-09T19:18:44.520-07:002010-08-09T19:18:44.520-07:00yes! this year in particular has been crazy with t...yes! this year in particular has been crazy with the craft show blog paparazzi! i've never actually said no to a request to take a photo, but asking makes all the difference. just give me some normal reason why you're taking photos and i won't mind half as much. <br />although i admit at a show earlier this summer when a girl told me she was taking photos of my work because her friend would think it's cute, i did shamelessly suggest perhaps she should just buy said item for her friend instead of just sending a crappy cell phone picture.sara girlscantellhttp://blog.girlscantell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-25766295093627895772010-08-09T03:54:31.808-07:002010-08-09T03:54:31.808-07:00Wow!..what a cute pictures are in this post...I li...Wow!..what a cute pictures are in this post...I like it very much...Also, its very interesting to read..I am eagerly for your next post...Thanks...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comicworldonline.com" rel="nofollow">manga</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12451566804891985469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-16556280812063128412010-08-08T10:42:56.752-07:002010-08-08T10:42:56.752-07:00Undaunted, believe it! Not everybody has artistic...Undaunted, believe it! Not everybody has artistic integrity or even sees the value in coming up with their own ideas, getting a finished product is all that matters.Whitney Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-4959498825520073532010-08-08T05:29:07.275-07:002010-08-08T05:29:07.275-07:00Sorry about those paparazzi and cell phone talkers...Sorry about those paparazzi and cell phone talkers, I blame the TV in part for this rudeness. I think a lot of people just fall into observer mode and act as if they were at home alone with no obligation to consider others.Kristina D. Closshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165083104014910757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-7663248798246555382010-08-07T16:08:00.252-07:002010-08-07T16:08:00.252-07:00"I've also busted people sketching my ide..."I've also busted people sketching my ideas on notepads!"<br /><br />What??? I can't believe people do that!! I'm so paranoid about making work that looks similar to other artists! Sometimes I see a great piece and think "Oh no, I was thinking along those lines and now I won't be able to make it"!! I suppose it's just inevitable that sometimes artists are going to come up with similar ideas (and I've seen loads of variations on the nesting bowls, including here in the UK) but to actually photograph or sketch work to deliberately copy??????<br /><br />That's a very good point about teaching kids how to handle pottery by the way :)Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-90318173929844449692010-08-06T18:00:35.129-07:002010-08-06T18:00:35.129-07:00I've only done one art fair, but I did have a ...I've only done one art fair, but I did have a couple people snap pictures of my work. They didn't ask and they didn't try to hide what they were doing. I figured it was just something that happened at art shows.DirtKicker Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602931467150962399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-46034931358602446082010-08-05T17:29:10.037-07:002010-08-05T17:29:10.037-07:00''so craft shows are prime ground for stud...''so craft shows are prime ground for studying the culture and human behavior in action.''<br /><br />gosh, isn't this the truth. i wish i could stop taking it all in and i think that may be what wears me out over the course of a show. but it's sooo fascinating. <br /><br />there is this particular 'look' people get when they are at shows and going from booth to booth. sort of a scrunch faced, mouth agape, concentrating look. it's hilarious to watch when you start picking up on it!<br /><br />i hate the picture thing as well, i do a huge show twice a year here in l.a. that gets tons of tourists that feel it's totally ok to photo document everything they see. it drives me up the wall. especially when you get that sinking feeling they may just be copying the work. but they never get it to look as good (as i can say by walking by another booth at renegade and being slightly appalled some shall not be named nesting bowels.) <br /><br />i swung by your booth real quick and it looked great! glad the overall show was good and it was nice to meet you.miriamdemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222526977024450824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-44706541391637007032010-08-05T16:16:02.661-07:002010-08-05T16:16:02.661-07:00AMEN!
I find kids love to actually THROW my felted...AMEN!<br />I find kids love to actually THROW my felted pieces. I know some of my designs are squishable and fun to play with, but I don't appreciate it when the mom thinks their kid is so "cute" doing it. SO RUDE! I love when people are polite & their kids are too and they ask before manhandling my wares. But it's not that often. <br />I also get the women who speak quite loudly to their friend that "I can do this" while looking at my work with somewhat disdain. Um...hello....I can hear you! Now let's see you bust your ass and get a booth of beautiful items here too.<br />Sorry for the rant. Whitney - your blog makes me do it :)Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510422423132185391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-67842275225464538932010-08-05T14:28:53.606-07:002010-08-05T14:28:53.606-07:00I once asked a booth owner if I could take picture...I once asked a booth owner if I could take pictures and blog about his set up, and he told me how much he appreciated me asking. I wanted his information, too, so I could give him credit. It never occurred to me not to ask, but it never occurred to me that blog paparazzi (perfect description, by the way) had become a phenomenon. But since then I've noticed it, too, when I'm at shows.NewDominionBlueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265096987677733927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-22614420347837533412010-08-05T13:57:43.497-07:002010-08-05T13:57:43.497-07:00Elaine, that is precisely why I think the whole ph...Elaine, that is precisely why I think the whole photography thing at shows is a touchy issue, stealing ideas. Of course I've also busted people sketching my ideas on notepads! It's so easy to "borrow" concepts from people nowadays that photography at shows seems a minor issue, but when I just find it to be so rude, annoying, and distracting!<br /><br />And Jim, I think your comments are VERY true and extremely well thought out. You put your finger on something very disturbing in our culture, the glorification of content over substantive thoughts and discussion. The bottomless well of "design" blogs and "product love" I see on blogs seems superficial and totally devoid of meaning. People are constantly sending me links to their blogs where they posted my work up. While it's nice to be noticed-- and loved-- the blog itself seems more often than not nothing more than the worship of objects and "I want I want I want". I find it totally boring and unoriginal. Boy, I could go on and on about this one!Whitney Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-85136095020377855242010-08-05T12:57:40.933-07:002010-08-05T12:57:40.933-07:00My sister is a photographer and had a client start...My sister is a photographer and had a client start taking their own pictures with her backgrounds when she left the room for a minute! She was quite upset, but then they ordered the biggest package deal, so all ended well. As for my artwork, I wouldn't want people taking pictures and then using my ideas while claiming them for themselves.Elaine Shandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678271676793039803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-149725170734715242010-08-05T12:40:15.295-07:002010-08-05T12:40:15.295-07:00we call those annoying folks at shows the "co...we call those annoying folks at shows the "corn dogger" crowd -they have no redeeming qualities to add to the event. I love your term "blog paparazzi!" I actually had a corn dogger shoot secretly from her hip fanny pouch after we said no photos...and she didn't even have a Blog!!cindy shakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353820195984269329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-10787865014970926102010-08-05T10:40:34.891-07:002010-08-05T10:40:34.891-07:00We did a show this past weekend, and a man asked m...We did a show this past weekend, and a man asked my wife if he could take a picture of her work. She replied "I would prefer that you don't." He nodded okay, then raised his camera and took a picture.<br />She said again, irritated "I said I didn't want you to take a picture!"<br />He nodded and walked off.<br />I really wish I Knew what to do in those situations!Kevin Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566241631319706632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-76476619794931043672010-08-05T10:06:49.175-07:002010-08-05T10:06:49.175-07:00Amen, Sister!
I like your idea about teaching ki...Amen, Sister! <br /><br />I like your idea about teaching kids how to handle pots, I will add that to my 'show' repertoire. <br />-KathyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084462536524346103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-62170944217371941692010-08-05T09:02:20.439-07:002010-08-05T09:02:20.439-07:00hi whitney, love the post. i think the reason as y...hi whitney, love the post. i think the reason as you mention in your comment that 10 years ago no one would dream of taking a picture at a craft fair is that they then, as now, are not interested in the image itself as much as the image's ability to fill the void of ideas for "blog content". much like cheering for a local sports team somehow magically makes the fan by extension a part of the athletic ability that they don't possess, taking pictures of your beautiful pots suggests to their blog readers that somehow by extension there is a connection between the work and them. it's a crazy manifestation of technology. i recently took my 5 year old daughter to a craft show and she already knows how to handle pottery because i make it at home. but i insisted that she politely ask each potter if they minded before she examined the bottoms of the pots. i can't even begin to get into cel phone use. i'd be ranting for pages. i do, however, like your way of dealing with it. that would never happen here in the south where direct confrontation is worse than death itself. if someone has a problem with someone's behavior, they would never let on and after the offender was gone they would go on about it for years while quietly plotting to destroy that person at some future date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-31458686812061421842010-08-05T08:45:00.540-07:002010-08-05T08:45:00.540-07:00W O R D .W O R D .rae dunn.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12320993091302012853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-91598113193462565692010-08-05T08:28:08.486-07:002010-08-05T08:28:08.486-07:00Fetish Ghost, I hope you are not the only one pick...Fetish Ghost, I hope you are not the only one picking up some etiquette tips! I would be interested to know how old you are because from my point of view, this is something that (mostly) young people seem to do. The person who I "busted" was young, and I told her that 10 years ago NO one would have dreamed of bringing a camera to a craft show because taking pictures of work was simply something you didn't do without asking permission first.Whitney Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-65246242054276137622010-08-05T08:00:08.553-07:002010-08-05T08:00:08.553-07:00Good post Whitney. Right on about teaching kids t...Good post Whitney. Right on about teaching kids to pick up pots. They are our future customers. It's fun to see them get excited.<br />I agree about photographers and rude phone people too. <br />Had a fun day hanging out with your pal Diana yesterday.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960400186962033610noreply@blogger.com