hanz_franzell

<p>I don't come here more than maybe once a month, I am a casual reader of forums and admirer of much of the photography I see here. Beyond that, what I do see here is a passionate community very interested in the future or their site. I see a lot of suggestions and many if not most of them are a very good. For a moment, think outside the box. </p> <p>Why not set up a crowdfunding campaign, raise the funds needed to take it back? Yes it will not be easy, but many of you claim to come from backgrounds where you could contribute. Rather than only making suggestions, you could actually do them! If there are 5,000 of you and you each paid $200, thats $1M. Is that enough to buy it back? I don't know, but why not ask? Those that can't do $200 will do less, those that can do more, do more, point is - tier it like they all do but crowdfunding is making things that once seemed impossible, possible. What is the number? Think about the possibilities with the end goal of making photo.net a true community owned and operated site. Think of the PR that a crowdfunding effort might create and the new users that could come from that effort. Lots of details and color to fill in, but its a start. Think outside the box in effort to make a difference. Think about making more than suggestions, make action. </p>

<p>Drafting my bucket list and wanted to know if any of you have one place, just one - that if you could go you would. </p> <p>What's your one place you'd go to photograph? </p> <p>I need some inspiration for my list!</p>

<p>Every country deals with this question differently in terms of the law <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Country_specific_consent_requirements">http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Country_specific_consent_requirements</a><br> However - is it ethical to take photos of people in public places without their consent? For example - you are a man taking pictures of women at the beach without their consent or knowledge? </p> <p>I see some pictures posted here and there everywhere on the web, and do wonder if the photographer that took those photographs has a moral compass. How would they like it if a photographer took photos of their daughter or wife without their consent? </p> <p>How does a site like this deal with photos like this that could be viewed as unethical even if legal?<br> What do you think?</p>