Why Photographers Hate Creative Commons | Black Star Rising

An excellent look at Creative Commons from a photographer who has dealt with it. Other than the tired reference to eeeeevil corporations, there is a lot to digest here. But the fun happens in the comments. People LIKE taking other peoples work. They make no secret of it. Sharing, even that sharing that doesn't happen with consent, is the way of the world now. And while you may be astounding at the naivite and lack of common sense of some of the commenters, it is a very common look into the thought process of lots of young people today. Frightening how they have been left in the dark when it comes to classical critical thinking. Mushy logic rules.

Personally I am no fan of CC either. The slippery slope has become evident and after listening to the last big speeches by the CC gurus, it is evident to me that they are indeed wanting to get to FREE on all creative work.

Why Photographers Hate Creative Commons | Black Star Rising:

"Now, I don’t want to piss on CC’s birthday cake just for the fun of it. But it does seem clear that an increasing number of photographers — not just professionals but high-end hobbyists also — have become disenchanted with the Creative Commons system.

Why? Depending on who you ask, it’s because:

1. It’s taking money out of the pockets of working photographers;
2. It’s putting money into the coffers of large corporations, whose executives like CC-enabled crowdsourcing even better than Third World child labor;
3. It’s supposed to make sharing your work easier, but it often just makes it more confusing — creating the kind of misunderstandings that lead to lawsuits.

Since the first two complaints are related, let’s address them together. Creative Commons is a system that enables you to renounce some or all of your copyright protections — in the name of sharing. This raises a question that doesn’t get enough serious consideration: Who actually benefits from this?"