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PRINTS
The raison
d'être of Waking Dreams Photography is to display and promote
my work in this, the digital age of abundance. With the industry now
oversaturated, in large part due to the prevalence of affordable DSLRs
and the Internet, it has made the pursuit of a profitable career path
in photography much more difficult and, in many cases, fraught with
various economical struggles.
I fully acknowledge that I'm part of this oversaturation and I'm currently
on a quest to find my place in the creative world. However, it is
not my objective to try and make a living from any of this but simply
to occupy my own little online space and continue taking photos and
sharing them with other people.
 Just
like with my experience entrenched in the music scene for a number
of years, I have long been of the opinion that in any field of creative
endeavour, conspicuous success happens only to a tiny minority. The
cold fact is we can't all have our wishes come true.
Nevertheless, this harsh truth doesn't have to be considered grave
news when a little perspective is applied. I for one am grateful that
I can afford to even own something like a DSLR camera, whereas thousands,
if not millions, of people will be going to bed tonight hungry. In
this world, there are far worse things than the plight of struggling
photographers and other creative types who feel hard done by the fact
that the tools of production have been democratised and everyone can
now get involved.
Personally, I find some of the complaints geared towards amateurs,
be they photographer, artist or musician, to be contradictory in nature
because the complaints often come from other amateurs with
a competitive streak and a sense of entitlement. When you think about
it, these complainers are actually giving out about people just
like them.
As for me, I make prints primarily for myself, relatives and friends.
That said; I am more than happy to accommodate anyone should they
wish to acquire a high-resolution image for their own private use.
In my humble opinion, the best way to view and appreciate photographs
will always be in print form. While digital photos can look lovely
on a computer monitor, as either a screen saver or desktop background,
it is not until they are printed to a reasonable size that their full
richness, detail and impact can truly be experienced.
All of the photographs featured on Waking Dreams Photography, save
for a tiny handful of personal shots, have a tag number (i.e., WDP075).
To obtain a high-resolution image, simply send an email to the following
address along with the individual tag number.
david@wakingdreamsphotography.com
All I ask in return is that you adhere to the following terms and
conditions:
Attribution - If you decide to use the image for anything
other than a print for personal use, such as posting it on a blog
or website, you must attribute the work and give credit where credit
is due.
Non-Commercial - You may not use the image for commercial
purposes of any kind.
Share
Alike - If you alter, transform or build upon the image, you
may only distribute the resulting work under the same terms and conditions
as listed here.
You should
also be aware that these terms and conditions in no way affect my
moral rights, which allows me to object to any “derogatory treatment”
of my work. “Derogatory treatment” is typically defined
as “distortion or mutilation” of the work, or treatment
that is “prejudicial to the honour, or reputation of the original
creator.”
For example, remixing any part of my images with audio/video samples
of racist material, animal cruelty, or propaganda, etc., would be
deemed “derogatory treatment” of the work.
Lastly, I would also ask that you consider making a small donation
to a charity organisation of your choosing, in exchange for being
able to acquire these high-resolution images free of charge. If
you have any further queries, do not hesitate to email me for clarification.
Thank you.
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