Would you be offended (USA)

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Would you be offended (USA)

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If a Photographer used and America flag as a back ground?

I want to shoot a national title sports team against an American flag backdrop...

I've been told by one individual that they would be offended if I showed up to shoot the team and they were a parent/bystander and I took out an American flag and started to set it up on my background stands.

Anyone have any experience in this matter?
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No. The use of a national flag for sports is very normal I think...
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Re: Would you be offended (USA)

Post by Leen Koper »

Would an American flag backdrop add anything to your image? Probably not as the colours are rather distracting from your subject.
And, if a some * likes to be offended, don't give him the opportunity. Why should you?

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Re: Would you be offended (USA)

Post by Lil Judd »

Judson,
I presume this is the American (US) team we're talking about - - I kind of expect it.

JMHO

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Re: Would you be offended (USA)

Post by Guy Van Hooveld »

If it is indeed a picture of an American national team, no issue, otherwise I think that it would just be a disturbing element in the picture, attracting the attention while not being the main subject...

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