tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post8886675477628088457..comments2023-07-02T20:39:13.862-07:00Comments on Wild Australian Art: Australia's Not-So-Wild DogPeter Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-27296455626533445542010-03-15T16:45:41.510-07:002010-03-15T16:45:41.510-07:00Thanks for the comments Gary. It seems there'...Thanks for the comments Gary. It seems there's a school of thought which says that "borrowing" the photos of others is OK so long as they're changed in the process. I guess it doesn't pay to get too hung up on the subject!<br /><br />Yes, heading for the outback sounds like a good idea. Ordinarily, we'd be thinking about packing the car and heading north for a month around about now, but partner Sandi has gone "back to school" this year to improve her job prospects. It'll be tough missing out on a trip away, but I'm sure we'll make up for it.Peter Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-31356844974234175122010-03-15T13:19:17.980-07:002010-03-15T13:19:17.980-07:00Another comment Peter. As to using copyrighted ma...Another comment Peter. As to using copyrighted material. I often will use a number of photos shot from others from my wildlife file on various animals. I first come up with a poor sketch[scribble if you will]then go to my files and pick out various photos that will approximate the scribble I have done using tracing paper overlays touching up, erasing-more tracing paper overlays until I have a semblance of what I have conceived of originally. I know many wildlife artist who do the same thing and don't really see it as an infringement on copyrights? Love to hear others thoughts on the subject.<br />In so doing one must have knowlege of the animal anatomy, habits, and habitats.Gary Keimighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745695573558394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-85380020345230572642010-03-15T13:13:06.192-07:002010-03-15T13:13:06.192-07:00I guess it happens to all of us. I feel for the g...I guess it happens to all of us. I feel for the guy. Everytime I step around these days. At least I should get better.[fingers crossed]looks as though you will have to head for the out back Peter.<br />Interesting your conversation with the zoo keeper as to purity of species. An ongoing problem in the modern worldGary Keimighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745695573558394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-3794963345247695412010-03-11T04:39:24.641-08:002010-03-11T04:39:24.641-08:00Hey Erik, great idea! Why didn't I think of t...Hey Erik, great idea! Why didn't I think of that?<br /><br />In fact, the zoo keeper I spoke with yesterday remarked that it's the dingo population on Fraser Island which gives hope that a pure strain can be preserved. As an island from which domestic dogs are banned, there's limited opportunity for cross-breeding and dilution of the breed.Peter Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-75899017874861346222010-03-11T04:09:42.785-08:002010-03-11T04:09:42.785-08:00Hi Peter, bills have to be paid I'm afraid. Ba...Hi Peter, bills have to be paid I'm afraid. Back in '94 , waaay back :) I visited Fraser island and saw quite a few dingos there. Maybe you can combine a reference-shoot with a holiday?Erik van Elvenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258121761930018033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-48242039080755703902010-03-11T00:19:06.737-08:002010-03-11T00:19:06.737-08:00Thanks Sally. Unfortunately - or fortunately - I ...Thanks Sally. Unfortunately - or fortunately - I just scored a two week computing contract in the city (ugh!), so more delays I'm afraid. Alarm clocks, ironed shirts and rush-hour traffic will hopefully jolt me into action afterwards where my art work is concerned!Peter Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-76511445714358100132010-03-10T23:59:59.496-08:002010-03-10T23:59:59.496-08:00Welcome back Peter!! Looking forward to seeing mor...Welcome back Peter!! Looking forward to seeing more of your works!!Sally McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584997976014195648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-79634717920329748662010-03-10T15:43:57.911-08:002010-03-10T15:43:57.911-08:00John, I'm not sure there are many dingoes clos...John, I'm not sure there are many dingoes close to Perth. The few that have ventured close to the cities are likely to have bred with domestic dogs and pure-bred animals are on the decline as a result.<br /><br />In pastoral areas, "doggers" are still employed to eradicate dingoes through trapping, shooting and strychnine baiting. It's hard to imagine them disappearing altogether, but their future looks bleak. There is, however, a push in some quarters to conserve the breed and protect the purity of its bloodlines.<br /><br />As far as using other people's photos goes, I'm still unsure what constitutes copyright infringement. As with so many things in life, when in doubt, let your conscience be your guide!Peter Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-87254846573381864332010-03-10T15:08:17.651-08:002010-03-10T15:08:17.651-08:00Hi April, Thanks for visiting. I'm afraid the...Hi April, Thanks for visiting. I'm afraid the harsh realities of life such as the need to pay bills and keep a roof over our heads has interfered with my painting time lately. I hope to be back at it again soon.Peter Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-58418982390653119402010-03-10T14:49:46.075-08:002010-03-10T14:49:46.075-08:00Hello Peter, I look forward to seeing a Dingo pain...Hello Peter, I look forward to seeing a Dingo painting. How common are Dingos in the wild around Perth? I use other people's photos all the time. In the course of the painting, I make so many changes that the finished painting bears no resemblance to the photos I used. Is that plagerism? Who knows.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008523039059312800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-5305734092234005892010-03-10T10:20:44.242-08:002010-03-10T10:20:44.242-08:00Glad to see you are back in the thinking seat of p...Glad to see you are back in the thinking seat of painters world and back in blogland Peter. It's always good to be in that place where inspiration is germinating. I hope your photos provide you with inspiration for yet another breathtaking wildlife painting.<br />All the best<br />AprilApril Jarockahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517334574543863066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-81703597232465531472010-03-10T07:23:25.419-08:002010-03-10T07:23:25.419-08:00I'm off to bed, but having second thoughts on ...I'm off to bed, but having second thoughts on this subject already Candace!Peter Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-85734217690952076402010-03-10T07:05:11.377-08:002010-03-10T07:05:11.377-08:00Ooh, now there's a juicy can of worms just wai...Ooh, now there's a juicy can of worms just waiting to be opened Candace!<br /><br />You mean, is it OK to somehow capture and make use of individual frames from a video when it would clearly be an infringement of copyright to use still photographs taken by someone else without their consent? My immediate reaction is a loud NO, but I hope others will take the bait and weigh in with their opinions.<br /><br />Whatever the consensus, thanks for stopping by!Peter Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750958946589052344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721364324284272835.post-70768973763247411332010-03-10T06:47:57.190-08:002010-03-10T06:47:57.190-08:00Peter, Could you cobble together an image from fre...Peter, Could you cobble together an image from freeze frames of a good HD nature documentary on dingos? Is this a reasonable use of another artists' images? Would be interested in your opinion. Best, CandaceCandace X. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480412562968169022noreply@blogger.com