Shout Out To SPE

[pickled_octopus Profile]

Afternoon,

I have been using SPE for a couple years, and I have to tell you, its the only program I use to edit. I think for the money, its the best editing program to have fun and create awesome effects. I was a emergency room nurse but my passion was photography. I was diagnosed with ALS about a year and a half ago...I now have time to go through my 10s of thousands of pics I have taken over the last couple years. I have sold several shots with nothing but SPE editing. I have a web site that I wood like you to visit to see some things this awesome program can do. Not to buy...Just to look....every pic, almost 400 edited with SPE....Please take a look, especially administration.....Thanks John DeLong
john-delong.artistwebsites.com or fineartamerica.com ARTEST: john delong

Thanks again....PLEASE Do Not Buy......I just want SPE junkies(as I am a hugh one) to see some things this can do

[DennB Profile]

Nice work but.......
Aren't these enhanced images from copyrighted images (the ones of entertainers)? How can you legally sell prints of these???

[pickled_octopus Profile]

exactly...everyone of these pics are mine, everyone, I don't believe in showing true pics...everyone of mine have been manipulated to alter their appearance. Anybody can take pictures, its how you present them.......thanks john

[DennB Profile]

But you didn't take the original picture or did you? If one of those had been from an original copyrighted image that I took, I would be quite upset and take legal action, but maybe the law doesn't cover that aspect. I don't know. I was just curious. Did you get permission to use them, does one have to??? Doing these manipulations for one's own pleasure or as a teaching scenario or sharing is one thing, but to sell them would be quite another. To me that would be like, for example, tweaking SPE's code somewhat then calling it your own software and selling it. Any way, that's how I see it, but maybe legally it's not an issue. That's what the courts are for

[pickled_octopus Profile]

These are my pictures, I took everyone, I have every original for these. I don't plagerize. These are "grabs' from vidios. I'' bet you, you don't find anther photo out of these same shots, unless they took a shot at the exact frame I did....I hope that explains it alittle

[Richard Briggs Profile]

Wow, that's amazing. Dare I ask what job you do? Are you a professional? Is that how you get access to concerts to take pictures? Last time I tried to take a picture with my Canon G12 Sureshot Security were on me like a ton of bricks.

You must have quite an operation to be able to get these printed on so many varied surfaces. Presumably you farm that out to third parties? Or is it done inhouse?

Richard

[andrewb2012 Profile]

Hi John,

I've viewed both your linked sites and have some thoughts about your images, but these will remain my thoughts. But on reading your post I was sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with ALS (I had to look this up as I had not heard of it before), so really, all I want to say is that, I wish you all the best for your future and hope that there will be a medical breakthrough that will help you. SPE is certainly a great program for those of us who suffer conditions that limit our everyday activities - it is FUN to use and gives the user much pleasure. So enjoy your endeavours with SPE and develop your creativity.

Kind regards,

Andrew

[Arwin Profile]

As they are not all my cup of tea I've seen definitely some cool creations, nice work!

Take care with your health and enjoy your time with SPE.

Regards,
Arwin

[admin]

Wow, a great collection of photographs. You must have had an amazing time capturing all those moments.

Best wishes for you and your health,

Tony