Is the picture above artistic? Is it unique?
Properly… sure and no.
It’s actually unique as a result of I ‘in particular person’ took it, and it’s artistic as a result of – whatever the aesthetic consequence – I took the time to rearrange all the weather (composition, mild, and so forth.) in a coherent second —and I’ve the movie adverse to show it.
Alternatively, it’s neither unique —as in ‘distinctive’— nor artistic as a result of the identical picture could be discovered right here and perhaps elsewhere on the Web.
Clearly, the linked picture it isn’t ‘the’ identical as mine, as a result of it’s clear that they had been taken at totally different occasions and locations (mine was taken at gate 113, whereas the one linked, at one other gate, has a unique mild and the latter doesn’t present folks). Nevertheless, they’re basically the ‘identical’ image: identical composition, (roughly) identical angle of view, identical, typically talking, concept.
That is one other instance: this picture, taken in Italy, has an nearly similar twin in Alabama, USA.
On this image and its ‘doppelgänger’ there a number of distinction when it comes to focal size, perspective and post-production. Nevertheless it’s out of query that the concept behind the photographs was basically the identical.
So, have I dedicated an act of plagiarism? After all not, as a result of I used to be not even conscious of the existence of different related pictures, nonetheless, the existence of different related pictures deprives mine of its intrinsic photographic sense.
Ought to I, subsequently, chorus from taking one of these image? Once more, the reply is not any. In sensible phrases, I can use my picture as I want with out risking (generally ridiculous) copyright claims, and any person may discover fascinating the peculiarity of my footage when in comparison with others; so even these with decreased originality can retain their dignity and usefulness.
Nevertheless, I believe the principle purpose why such pictures are essential and one ought to proceed taking them, is that they power the photographer to steer clear of the plain, pushing the attention to search for uncommon perspective and composition. i.e. for originality and creativity.
I summed it up in a single line: if a shot is just too apparent, assume twice earlier than taking it.
To this finish, I’ve discovered {that a} common use of Google Lens or Tineye to seek for related, already present pictures may be very efficient.
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