Would you rather go to a large supermarket that offers free samples of its products or one that does not? Nearly everyone remembers an experience from their childhood of sampling at the grocery store--at least I do. Much like the supermarket, this project was much more enjoyable when the opportunity to sample was available. The sampled project also fully expressed the view I sought.
Creating a similar project from unsampled material was very difficult. I realized this when I was precariously balancing my MacBook (and its accompanying camera) on my knee while trying to pose with the props for the photo. Despite the internet's infinite size, nothing out there was both free to take and possessing the necessary properties to capture the meaning I wished to convey.
I really think that the current copyright laws need to be weakened. Getting my true meanings conveyed was much easier when using "copyrighted material"--despite the fact that I felt like I was not infringing on anyone's rights. I believe creative expression will gradually come to a halt if copyright laws continue to build walls between the creator and existing ideas.
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