I have to say, I'm pretty sure it's wrong to steal. No, I'm not going to talk about illegal file sharing, I'm going to talk about people's hard work; basically, laziness. So, let's get to it.

What's got my britches in a knot?

I'm a huge fan of Apple, and the products they put out. Most everything they do is high quality. I guess that's why so many people admire them. In addition, anyone who know's Apple is aware of the gorgeous product shots. They're absolutely incredible. You can really tell they put a lot of time and energy into making the images of their products stand out.

Now here's my beef. I have seen designer after designer pull images from Apple's website, Photoshop their work on the screen of their magnificent machine, and post use it as 'their design'. It's wrong. Isn't it? Sure, it's a night pat on the back for Apple, but that doesn't mean they want people ripping off their work and tainting it.

"Hypocrite!" you cry.

"Look at your own homepage," you say. Ah, but there's a very, VERY distinct difference. That's not a photo of an Apple computer. It sure was inspired and modeled to insinuate a particular brand, but that image was made from scratch. That's the wonder of Photoshop when wielded in the right hands. I spend a lot of time working to get the shadows and reflections just right so it would look real. I made a choice not to steal someone's hard work! And instead, I did the work myself.

For Good or Evil

Photoshop is a tool. It's not inherently good or evil. However, just like any other tool, it can be used for good or evil. Don't be lazy and use Photoshop for evil. Don't steal someone else's hard work, whether it's Apple's or anyone else. Take pride in what you do, and put the hard work into it that it deserves.

Let's put a stop to artwork abduction.

End rant.

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