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For these challenges, we will require the use of one piece of stock that, while lovely and very useful, might typically be considered "overused," and one new skill or technique.
To address concerns of "copying" and "lack of creativity" by challenging people to think more creatively about their art,
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General Photography from 3wyl
In the first 15, there were 4 images that I thought could be DDs.
(This is highly unusual; usually it is more like 1 in 10 or 20. I can't wait to see the others!)
NONE OF THESE FOUR credited their stock.
Therefore, NONE OF THEM got DDs.
I understand that people don't feel the need to credit stock that was purchased or stock that is otherwise their own. However, unless they LET ME KNOW that the stock is legitimate (e.g. by saying "All stock mine" or "Stock purchased from Fotolia") then I don't know that it's okay and I am hesitant to give them a DD. I know people say, "I shouldn't be guilty until proven innocent!" I agree, but the truth is that a lot of people use Google images or celebrity images in their manipulations, and we have to have some way to distinguish.
NONE OF THESE FOUR credited their stock.
Therefore, NONE OF THEM got DDs.
I understand that people don't feel the need to credit stock that was purchased or stock that is otherwise their own. However, unless they LET ME KNOW that the stock is legitimate (e.g. by saying "All stock mine" or "Stock purchased from Fotolia") then I don't know that it's okay and I am hesitant to give them a DD. I know people say, "I shouldn't be guilty until proven innocent!" I agree, but the truth is that a lot of people use Google images or celebrity images in their manipulations, and we have to have some way to distinguish.
Don't want to direct link? That's absolutely fine; don't. But please just give me some sign. Smoke signals perhaps? 
Oh, also . . . one REALLY GREAT deviation used images that aren't stock.
Please pay attention to stock. I really don't like passing up potential DDs, and I don't have the time or desire to note everyone and poke them to add their stock credits. Plus, that would be unfair to those who actually DO credit stock.
OK. I'm done ranting. Thank you for listening.
Oh, also . . . one REALLY GREAT deviation used images that aren't stock.
Please pay attention to stock. I really don't like passing up potential DDs, and I don't have the time or desire to note everyone and poke them to add their stock credits. Plus, that would be unfair to those who actually DO credit stock.
OK. I'm done ranting. Thank you for listening.
Jade
I'm a contributor on a few photomanip groups and this is one the main problems we see. It's not hard to credit >>. I hope they read this haha.
I do not understand anyone who doesn't list their own resources! Talk about cheap advertising! I will advertise my own stock whenever I get a chance!
Even something from Renderosity will get a link. I want to share where I purchase great stock
So I completely agree with your words.
Merry Christmas!