Yeah, I like the idea of talking directly with the photographer. He
should be getting a write-off for the donation so in that sense he's
not "getting nothing", BTW. And ask him which OM he's using . . .
Sounds to me like you want to find a course of action that 'benefits'
everyone. Interesting quandry and good question!
ScottGee1
On 10/5/05, Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I'm all for helping out worthy organizations, and my prints go out each year
> to a number of benefit auctions. Some of them I donate, others are bought by
> patrons who then donate them. (I like that way a lot! <g>)
>
> Sounds like the organization might have figured it could make some extra
> bucks with an extra print, and obtained one from the photographer. You might
> discuss this with him, and see whether he was contacted after the auction or
> whether he gave the second print when he gave the first. If the organization
> contacted him after the auction, I'd say buy from the photographer and don't
> worry about it. If they went at the same time, well, you'll just have to let
> your conscience be your guide.
>
> My benevolent $0.02 worth
>
> --Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Barry B. Bean
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:25 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Semi-OT - ethical dilemma
>
>
> This week I heard from the event organizer and the photographer in separate
> e-mails. The organizer said they had been given a second print, and they'd
> be willing to sell it to me for my high bid. I also
> heard from the photographer who said he had another print and could sell it
> for what it would normally sell at a gallery.
>
>
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