dp+ group site guidelines in sharing photos

photo by Omar Jordan de Guzman for Digital Photography Plus

dp+ is a photo sharing group, Membership is free and we welcome photo sharing from member photographers for them to get an overview of how their colleagues welcome their works. dp+ therefore assumes that all photo submissions to the group are original works of the posting photographer.
















The following are NOT acceptable for posting to the group:


1. DO NOT post photos that are not your original work,

a. Only the owner of the photograph should post his or her own photos. Even if the photo is a friend's photo and even if you have the permission to post them, please refrain from doing so to avoid future complications.

b. Do not claim other photographer's photo as your own and share it with the group. It is not only unethical, it violates the copyright law.

c. Do not post other people's photo you edited or manipulated. The group is not about editing or photo manipulating, it is about your own photograph. Only post manipulated or edited photos that you yourself took.

d. Reproduction and mirroring of another photographer's image are not considered original work, it is not acceptable for posting.


2. dp+ accepts a good work of art, even nude photography is welcome. Just please DO NOT post pornographic images or those that are obscene, sexually explicit and provocative in nature.


3. dp+ does not allow defamatory or objectionable content or those who aim to induce hate, malign or cause harm to other's reputation. These are strictly unacceptable to the group.


4. dp+ assumes that all photographs posted to Digital Photography Plus Facebook Official Page* and Facebook Group* do not violate any intellectual property rights, trademarks, right to publicity or privacy, moral rights and the copyright law.

You are not only ruining your credibility as a photographer when you do this, repetitive violation (3 times) will block you from the group.


5.  The group is created as a photo rendezvous for all member photographers. Just as much as you want people to comment and Like your work, please also take the time to Like and give remark to other people's works. It is not a rule but a goodwill that would go a long way in assuring a pleasant relationship with other members.



Lastly, the group appreciates well meaning constructive criticism. The group is not created to be patronizing or just to praise photos or to have one's craving for appreciation to be instantly gratified. It aims to help "make more good pictures happen". It is through constructive criticism that we learn to improve our craft. It should not be taken as a personal affront or taken to be the only correct way in doing things. Please remember that it is just the opinion of one person and not the entire dp+ populace in general or the only perfect solution in doing things. 


Being appreciated for the critique though does not mean that one can use the privilege to abuse, humiliate or make a show off of one's skills. It only means that members are given the privilege to critique in order to help fellow members improve their craft. If the critique is important enough but something which can cause humiliation or affront to another member it can either be said through a personal message (NOT in the comment box where everyone can read) or NOT be said at all.


this is applicable to this site and the following dp+ site links:

*dp+ Official Facebook page link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Digital-Photography-PLUS/242285489128553

*dp+ Facebook Group link: http://www.facebook.com/groups/164854913587122/?ap=1