tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post991164070228126318..comments2024-03-29T07:44:22.008-04:00Comments on Night Owl Cards: Credit where credit is duenight owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-62826939974032874562015-04-27T21:41:40.272-04:002015-04-27T21:41:40.272-04:00This makes me think of a couple things, but most i...This makes me think of a couple things, but most importantly it reminds me that Topps used to buy pictures in a different way. Now they just have an exclusive contract with Getty Images. While Getty has a large selection of photos, it's far from all-encompassing. And this leads to the biggest issue in today's cards for me - the reuse of photos. <br /><br />I agree that it would be in the "nice to know" category about which photographer, but it isn't high on the list. And I wouldn't want it to take up much space. The website thing would be a good idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-80954154220600027002015-04-27T17:29:12.710-04:002015-04-27T17:29:12.710-04:00Modra has at least one card in the 2014 set (Jake ...Modra has at least one card in the 2014 set (Jake Marisnick). Before my hiatus from the 2014 Topps blog, I was tracking the photographers that Getty Images gave credit to in the captions in the source photos.Once a Cubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09335285038636911672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-41907995198174698842015-04-27T14:26:14.892-04:002015-04-27T14:26:14.892-04:001995 Topps.1995 Topps.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-13157832455115237462015-04-27T14:17:18.671-04:002015-04-27T14:17:18.671-04:00That Hershiser shot is fantastic. What set is tha...That Hershiser shot is fantastic. What set is that from? Kaiser The Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09743447468652125633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-14207525770608835752015-04-27T01:25:28.879-04:002015-04-27T01:25:28.879-04:00I think sometimes people think I'm being more ...I think sometimes people think I'm being more serious than I actually am on this blog. But to answer the contrarian: <br /><br />I'm sure the photographer was happy with whatever deal he received and I know that photographers are familiar with and sometimes OK with not getting credit in many circumstances (I work with photographers in my job). I'm also aware that Topps, Fleer, etc., have depended on free-lancer pix for decades without a word to the public about it. In other words, I'm saying I've thought of everything you've brought up.<br /><br />To repeat, ideally, I would like to know that in the case of an extraordinary photo, one that repeatedly draws praise, who should be getting the compliment. And I think other people would like to know that it's not necessarily Topps who took these famous photos. I've seen bloggers and collectors, including myself, credit Topps when Topps didn't have anything to do with taking the picture. The photographer may not care who gets the credit, but I'm kind of stickler for making sure people get credit for good work. It's unrealistic, sure, but you know, sometimes I get people to think about something for a little bit.<br /><br />Crediting a photographer on a card is not anything I expect to happen, this was just another post pondering the question I ask a lot on this blog -- "wouldn't it be nice?" That's all.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-62873900484743954812015-04-26T23:58:41.424-04:002015-04-26T23:58:41.424-04:00Being deliberately contrary... Don't you thin...Being deliberately contrary... Don't you think it was incumbent upon the photographer (in this case, Mr. Modra) to seek such credit in his contract with Topps? And if it wasn't that important to HIM to be credited for them, should it really be a concern of mine? I'm quite certain he was well enough compensated or he wouldn't have made the deal, right? You don't think Topps photographers took all those World Series shots used in the sixties sets, do you? I have stacks of uncredited photos (fairly standard poses, mostly) from the early 80s from free lance photographers. Some of the shots, its clear, were from the same shoots as photos that were ultimately purchased by either or both card companies and/or MLB approved 8x10s. Don't those photographers deserve credit also?<br /><br />As I say, I'm being deliberately contrary. But what I'd like to see, someday, is the creators of the border and back designs "credited", so we have the opportunity to let Topps know who deserves a raise and who deserves the boot.Stubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010142558613227433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-64972083396520376062015-04-26T21:04:53.262-04:002015-04-26T21:04:53.262-04:00I loved that UD put out the Walter Iooss insert se...I loved that UD put out the Walter Iooss insert sets. But I agree - put a little designation on the back of the card of who took the picture. JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-15864436720799659102015-04-26T20:12:00.582-04:002015-04-26T20:12:00.582-04:00I agree, Even if the photo isn't credited on c...I agree, Even if the photo isn't credited on card - how about putting the photographer's name on the Topps Website. Same goes for the author of the text on the b-side of the card - and what about the illustrators involved in the cartoons. <br /><br />I have a similar complaint about Donruss who stomped on the portrait artist of the Duante Culpepper card in this post http://phungo.blogspot.com/2015/04/topps-ignores-all-named-hudson-and-swag.html Cmon don't put the logo atop the artist signature. dealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633750324558738343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-56363988033131844402015-04-26T20:11:23.184-04:002015-04-26T20:11:23.184-04:00Those are great photos, and Mr. Modra did an excel...Those are great photos, and Mr. Modra did an excellent job with those shoots. Thanks for picking up on that.Tony L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01349226671097456632noreply@blogger.com