Many people have no idea of the ethical and professional dilemmas a photographer can face. For example, if you find a brand-new, beautiful voiceover, you certainly don’t want to announce to the world where the photo was taken. Special place – being flooded by other amateur and professional photographers – no way! But is it correct to keep that secret?
Many photographers like to venture into unknown places, climb or go into caves, in search of something different, eventually they discover a new or little known photography place, then when your photo is published on the internet, these photographers start getting questions about the location of the place. And there is some question in the air as to whether or not to reveal this information. Recently, the Photofocus blog has brought up the subject. As the topic is very interesting, here we will have a similar discussion.
Why not reveal it?
There are many factors involved in such a situation. For a photographer who will use the place as a? Framework? For example, in the case of a wedding photographer looking for a romantic setting to photograph the couple, allowing such information leakage can increase competition. It loses its edge and is bad for business. Practical terms.
In the case of a natural photography location, such as a place in the middle of the forest or in the mountains, the disclosure of the location can have more serious effects, since as people search for this place increases, the environment can be seen altered and even damaged. bad for nature and terrible for all photographers, who will no longer be able to enjoy the images of this place.
And it is important to remember that many of the people who will be looking for the scene in this photo will be other professionals; people aware of the importance of preserving the location of the photograph. But many people will also be tourists and spectators, who may (or may not) have a more fragile sense of responsibility for the environment. Soon you will see garbage accumulated in the decoration, plants cut or trampled without care and all kinds of traces of the presence of people.
Why reveal?
On the other hand, filling in the details of a photo rental can help other photographers. This allows the photography community as a whole the opportunity to experience certain things, deepen their knowledge, and practice their skills. Sharing information such as the location of a scene is one of the many ways to create a true community of photographers, where some help others. Other ways include creating tutorials and spreading experiences and opinions through reviews.
If you are interested in this topic, you can check out our tutorial section. There are also several super detailed reviews here on the blog!
Looking at things this way, keeping a secret about a particular photographic location may seem insignificant. You take away the opportunity for your colleagues to take advantage of this environment as a tool to create better work.
Another aspect to consider is that when your photographic locations are known and used by other photographers, the comparison between your works will depend entirely on the technique and quality of each, after all, will the environment be the same?In a way, it helps, the professional to prove his worth.
Then?
In the end, there is no right answer. Whether or not to reveal the secret of a photo rental depends on your perception of the subject, and it’s a very personal decision. But what do you think, would you tell the world where your special place is?Photography?