Boots refused to print student's pictures because they were 'too good'

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31-03-2010, 05:17 PM
kuzkasate

Boots refused to print student's pictures because they were 'too good'

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A photography student was told by staff at Boots that they would not print her pictures - because they appeared to be of professional standard.

Joanna Ornowska, 25, photographed her pregnant best friend Malgorzata Kulinsha last week so that Miss Kulinsha could show her family the pictures.

But the pair were astonished when Boots refused to print the pictures because they suspected they were professional shots illegally downloaded on the internet.

Lol. If I was her, I wouldnt know if it was offensive or if I was being complemented. Read all about it here
31-03-2010, 05:37 PM
Catzsy

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Originally Posted by StalinJoseph

Lol. If I was her, I wouldnt know if it was offensive or if I was being complemented. Read all about it here

LOL:) Poor girl - mixed feelings I bet.
31-03-2010, 05:40 PM
Smits

Lmao bizarre but they have to be careful.
31-03-2010, 05:44 PM
kuzkasate

Still not really fair though, I mean she was with her friend at the time I think, so its obvious she didnt download them on the internet lol :S
31-03-2010, 05:46 PM
Catzsy

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Originally Posted by StalinJoseph

Still not really fair though, I mean she was with her friend at the time I think, so its obvious she didnt download them on the internet lol :S

Well one consolation is there are plenty of print shops. I think somebody here was a bit too strict on the term 'copyright'. They usually refuse if they have a logo on them.
31-03-2010, 05:47 PM
Special

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Originally Posted by StalinJoseph

Still not really fair though, I mean she was with her friend at the time I think, so its obvious she didnt download them on the internet lol :S

Doesn't make it less obvious at all

I guess Boots are just doing their job, i'd just take it as a compliment and find another company who prints photographs :)
31-03-2010, 05:48 PM
kuzkasate

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Originally Posted by Catzsy

Well one consolation is there are plenty of print shops. I think somebody here was a bit too strict on the term 'copyright'. They usually refuse if they have a logo on them.

My thoughts exactly lol. Oh well, at least now she knows she can get a good photography career
31-03-2010, 07:03 PM
Tintinnabulate

They have auto print booths in Boots, Tescos etc. Could use them.
31-03-2010, 07:04 PM
kuzkasate

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Originally Posted by Dander

They have auto print booths in Boots, Tescos etc. Could use them.

I dont know lol. I didnt even know boots did the photo things lol
31-03-2010, 07:24 PM
Jahova

How petty.
31-03-2010, 08:16 PM
Describe

It's just another pathetic situation in which retailers take things way over the top.