an open letter

For anyone that has ever had to sit down and write about themselves and what you do, you know it is hard work. So I’d like to thank the person who used my words on their website. Thank you for validating my work! I am so glad that you deemed my work worthy enough to steal and then pass off as your own. However the fact that you stole the text from my about section and used it on your site without changing a single word or punctuation point means you get zero points for creativity. Then there is the content you took from a personal post here on my blog and used on yours. Your actions speak volumes about your lack of ethics, integrity and again, your lack of creativity. I would think that as a photographer you would understand and respect the importance of copyright as well as the work of others. Apparently, I give you too much credit. I am aware that nothing is truly original and that it is through others that we find inspiration. However outright copying isn’t inspiration, it’s plagiarism and it’s stealing. If you need help writing about yourself, may I suggest you ask those who know you best for input? Your bio is about you and it should be an accurate reflection of you and your style, not me.