There are already people taking photos from that angle even before TS posted his comments.
TS just endure for a few more weeks for school to reopen.
TS just endure for a few more weeks for school to reopen.
Stolen angle and composure? "That was my idea!"
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Yes. I've seen photos from that angle before.
Even tourists also snapped photos from that position too.
Let's face it. Majority if not everyone is trying to get their own copy of the Old Man, Old Lady, Child at Play, Baby, Raindrops, Sunrise, Sunset, Clouds, Thunderstorm, Serenity, Rowboat, Mirror Image, Happiness, Nature, Soaring Eagle, Fireworks, Flower, Bee, Insect, Grasshopper, Butterfly........etc etc etc
Copying?
Copying?
Dear TS, no one own the patent rights or copyrights to a particular camera angle of view or a viewpoint of a public place. Nothing really unique about this photo of yours. Its nice, well taken, so your feelings probably get carried away. If others saw your photos & say "its lovely, I would like to try that too", you should be pleased, not upset, that others are similarly inspired thru your photos.
I went thru some of my photos & so coincidentally I have one taken on Dec 25 2010 at 5> pm at the exact same position & view when I was there for Xmas celebrations. Difference was the musuem was being built then & there was a crane there. Also it was drizzling slightly & the night lights were not on. And coincidentally, I unconsciously took another of the same on Oct 7 2011 at 1> pm when I was there for a photoshoot. If you dont believe me, I can email you the photos & you can check the exif data to confirm. Each time, I stopped by there only for a brief moment & these were but casual snapshots for my personal memories & own enjoyment. During Xmas, there were thousands of people there & I saw so many taking the same shots.
Good things are meant to be shared, we dont owned these for ourself only. Imagine if every beautiful view in this world is exclusively "owned" or even "reserved" by someone, just because he was there & saw it first, it would be crazy & it would be hell! So be happy & contented, be glad that you have shared in those photo moments which brought you pleasure & gaved you fond memories.......
I went thru some of my photos & so coincidentally I have one taken on Dec 25 2010 at 5> pm at the exact same position & view when I was there for Xmas celebrations. Difference was the musuem was being built then & there was a crane there. Also it was drizzling slightly & the night lights were not on. And coincidentally, I unconsciously took another of the same on Oct 7 2011 at 1> pm when I was there for a photoshoot. If you dont believe me, I can email you the photos & you can check the exif data to confirm. Each time, I stopped by there only for a brief moment & these were but casual snapshots for my personal memories & own enjoyment. During Xmas, there were thousands of people there & I saw so many taking the same shots.
Good things are meant to be shared, we dont owned these for ourself only. Imagine if every beautiful view in this world is exclusively "owned" or even "reserved" by someone, just because he was there & saw it first, it would be crazy & it would be hell! So be happy & contented, be glad that you have shared in those photo moments which brought you pleasure & gaved you fond memories.......
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Frankly speaking, the Helix bridge is one of the most photographed locations in singapore. I had seen dozen of similar photos like yours on Facebook and Flickr. Hope you bear in mind that others could have thought about the same angle and composure as you.
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the awkward feeling when u saw that picture and thought it was you who shot it...
Well, i duno why some pple seems offensive but these opinions are worthy of this thread..
I just had that awkward feeling at that moment..
Well, i duno why some pple seems offensive but these opinions are worthy of this thread..
I just had that awkward feeling at that moment..
just sharing my experience
i was shooting a scene and when i got the shot that i wanted packed up to leave
only to find someone else there at the same spot shooting the same subject
nothing you can do about it, just move on
i was shooting a scene and when i got the shot that i wanted packed up to leave
only to find someone else there at the same spot shooting the same subject
nothing you can do about it, just move on
do you realize your thread title is offensive in the first place,
you claim many photographers stole your idea.
that is why the tone in some of the replies are not so nice.
my advice to you is "shoot more, talk less."
shoot with your eye open big big, not with your mouth open big big. lol
As uncle catchlights rightfully pointed out, you accused many possibly innocent people of copying your "unique idea".
The choice of words in the title of your thread "stolen angle", that is inherently offensive, you are accusing others of thievery. Just to highlight, Critique Corner is one of the quietest places in CS, I don't think even 20% of the people who posted the same angle after your CC thread have seen the thread. :bsmilie:
I would be very honoured for my works to be copied.
But so far no one is interested to do it.
hahaha... I will consider
I am sure you have a different perspective
Cheers
Sion
Senior Member
You may have gone through all the troubles to seek a new angle and feel piqued about seeing similar photos which arguably seem to copy your works.
Well, that's life. Singapore is a small place. Famous landmarks have been shot in every inch from every angles imaginable. The different between one photo and the next is often paper thin difference.
Perhaps you should think of shooting things less people want to shoot or dangerous to shoot or are difficult to find.
Best of luck.
For that I sincerely apologised. I did put a "?" at the end of the question and not "!"
And I did explain it at the start.. It was an option for opinions..
considering me as a beginner? still aint used to seeing close to similar shots i guess..
"The awkward feeling when you saw that shot and i thought it was yours"
Sion
Senior Member
You should stand in front of him and dance around to ruin his shot. :bsmilie:
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Well, must agree on the size of Singapore is small.. well, time to move on to new stuffs.
This thread has been educational
Well, must agree on the size of Singapore is small.. well, time to move on to new stuffs.
This thread has been educational
yes, just shoot more pics.
even if your future pics' angles get 'stolen' and the 'compositions' get copied, just maintain your composure and carry on.
