29 Sep, 2007
Photo Hunt: Original
Posted by teacherjulie @ 12:02 am
Shelved under Interesting tidbits, Photo Hunters, Snapshots
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Every Saturday, members post photos based on a theme. The theme for September 29, 2007 is ORIGINAL.

When my daughter Trixie asked me a few days ago what the theme is for Photo Hunters, I replied “original”. I was surprised when she replied back “Mahirap mag-isip nang original kasi madaming fake (Thinking about something as original is difficult because there are a lot of fake things)”. Well, there certainly is, a lot of fakes, since Asia is one of the biggest producers of counterfeit products from DVDs and computer software, designer clothes, jewelry, toys, even medicine and lot more. Our country is one of the distributors of these products mostly manufactured in some other Asian countries. Consumers get these because these products are cheaper although there are dangers in buying these. The government is losing revenue because of counterfeiting.

Anyways, back to Photo Hunt’s ORIGINAL theme:

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Hongkong Disneyland hologram on a box of purchased memorabilia. This is a gift from a student.

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Disney hologram on the back of a video cd of Mary Poppins which is a hit with my children. The other photo depicts a hologram of the Videogram, now renamed as Optical Media Board, the Philippine government’s arm regarding counterfeit video, audio and computer software piracy.

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Even toys had to have these cards as proof of purchasing an original toy. One coming from the collection of the children.

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29 Sep, 2007 @ 1:44 am
mar said:

Very clever take on the theme!!! AND original :)
happy weekend

  • Thanks, Mar :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 2:06 am
satkuru said:

so far i have stumbled upon 2 entries that has disney in this week’s theme :P

great take on this week’s theme ;)

  • Disney products is probably one of those with so many counterfeit products there are so they need to put the holograms. Thanks, Satkuru :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 2:44 am
Criz Lai said:

Haha..this is so like mine…playing with original products and hologram. Anyway, nice takes for the theme. Happy weekend :)

  • I love holograms, these are fun to look at. Thanks, Criz :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 2:55 am
Colin Campbell said:

Very nice. Have a lovely weekend.

  • Thanks, Colin :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 3:09 am
SabineM said:

Nice post and nice photos! I agree, there are soo many fakes.
A big issue in the world today, especially when it comes to software, CD’s and DVD’s!

  • Yes, SabineM, so many fakes. Thanks, :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 3:48 am
ghee said:

Your daughter Trixie has her point,originals are rarely found nowadays. :)Nice pictures btw.

re:
yes,miyagi pref ay miyagi prefecture,at sendai ang pinakamalaking city nila.not larger than tokyo or osaka,but definitely larger than my place,lol!

thanx for the comment ha?

ghee

  • Thanks for the visit, Ghee. So lovely where you are. :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 4:20 am
Nap Warden said:

Second Disney theme I have seen…I love Disney! Great pics!

  • We love Disney and I think its probably one of those products that are manufactured as fakes. Sad. Thanks, Nap :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 5:34 am
PowersTwinB said:

Oh you did well on the theme for this week! Leave it to kids to give us inspiration! Great take on the theme! My photos are up, a bit early too, please come and visit

  • Yes, Becci, kids sure think very original ideas. Thanks :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 5:43 am
BlurMommy said:

Those holograms are really cool. Great take on the theme. Happy Weekend!

  • I love holograms, these are fascinating. Thanks, BlurMommy :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 7:18 am
carver said:

That’s an interesting take on the theme. I hope you have a great weekend.

  • Thanks, Carver :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 7:49 am
Rach (Heart of Rachel) said:

Hi Julie. Nice hologram stickers. I like Mary Poppins too.

A lot of manufacturers nowadays put different add-ons to their products (like special seals, hologram stickers, certificates etc.) to distinguish their products from fake ones.

  • Hologram stickers are fascinating. Yes, even eye wear have certificates as proof that the client got an original one. Thanks, Rachel :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 8:02 am
yette said:

nice holograms! Happy Weekend!

  • Thanks, Yette :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 11:21 am
Andrée said:

Love those holograms, always have. They are fascinating to hold and watch. I wish I knew how they were made, and now you have a pile of them!

  • Yes, it is true, holograms are so fascinating. Like there is a different “world” inside, like the snow ball. Thanks, Andree :) Sorry, don’t know how to make the letter e with a mark on top :D

29 Sep, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
Che-Cheh said:

Ohh nice holograms. I support ORIGINAL products. :)

  • Thanks, Che-Cheh :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 2:41 pm
annamanila said:

These are orig ideas on an orig theme. Only from Teacher Julie!

  • Thanks, AM. Well, I gotta thank Trixie for her ideas/thoughts about this theme. :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 10:51 pm
And Miles To Go... said:

very clever!! I did Disney as my theme this week too.

  • I love to see the real Disney theme park if I have the chance. Thanks, :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 11:06 pm
Siani said:

Ingenious take on this week’s theme - and very informative.

  • Thanks, Siani :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 11:11 pm
Dragonheart said:

Great take on the theme this week. The holograms are a great way to identify the originals. It is sad that there is so much counterfeiting in the world.

  • Yup. so many fakes that it is becoming dangerous if one is not too discerning what products are being bought. Thanks, Dragonheart :)

29 Sep, 2007 @ 11:24 pm
A. said:

Original holograms! Has nobody tried to fake the holograms I wonder?

Thanks for your visit earlier TeacherJulie:) Have a good weekend, though yours must be almost over I suppose.

  • I don’t know if these holograms can be faked. Yup, almost Sunday am now. I think I have to hit the sack, still has a student tomorrow. Argh! Thanks, A :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 12:54 am
captain lifecruiser said:

Neat idea for the photo hunt :-) I’ve not seen those holograms earlier actually, so this was news for me. I’ve seen other holograms of course, but just as art objects.

  • CLC, these holograms are famous here in Asia especially when buying the original or authentic products. Certificates are even given as proof of the purchase. Thanks, :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 2:07 am
lutchi said:

gorgeous photos!

mine is up at My Two Cents Worth and
The Four Seasons Of My Life I hope You can visit me too. TC

  • Thanks, Lutchi :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 3:27 am
Nita said:

Wow, that’s an amazing photos! Mine is up too. Hope you can visit me. Have a great week.

  • Thanks, Nita :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 7:20 am
ipanema said:

cute entries! i love the green disney logo.

  • Thanks, Ipanema :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 8:00 am
Grams said:

Thanks for your visit! This was really original !! Have a nice weekend!! Grams

  • Thanks, Grams :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 8:56 am
The New Parent said:

Hi TJ–first timer and am enjoying reading your thoughts here (smile)! I look forward to reading more and sharing points of view.

Thank you.

  • Thanks for the visit, TNP :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 9:14 am
Lauren@Baseballs&Bows said:

I knew pirating was a problem, but I didn’t realize they put holograms on things. I haven’t seen that in the States, but maybe I have just overlooked it.

  • Not just hologram Lauren. Certificates, plastic cards and others I can’t think of right now as proofs of purchase.

30 Sep, 2007 @ 9:18 am
Paulie said:

Good thinkin’ — thanks for visiting mine.

  • Thanks, Paulie :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 9:25 am
Paulie said:

OOPS! I forgot to answer your question. Yes, I sell my cards with envelopes which are sometimes also decorated on flaps. . . but they are expensive at $3.50 apiece or #3.00 a dozen so not many buy one because they can buy cheaper in stores but most of mine takes about 45 minutes to make one card. Just for your info because you asked. . .

30 Sep, 2007 @ 1:42 pm
Jhoaniquing said:

nice entry for the theme. mine is up too.

  • Thanks Jho :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 4:47 pm
pat said:

Great post (and photos) for this week’s theme.

Have a great day!

  • Thanks, Pat :)

30 Sep, 2007 @ 6:19 pm
Chris said:

I think this is a true meaning of the theme. I thought of taking a picture of a designer dress and a cheap fake, side by side but unfortunately I don’t have any designer dresses!

Thanks for your visit and kind comment.

  • “unfortunately I don’t have any designer dresses” LOL, me too. Thanks, Chris :)

1 Oct, 2007 @ 1:48 am
Teena in Toronto said:

Holograms are so cool, eh?

Thanks for stopping by mine :)

  • Yes, true, these are cool. Thanks, Teena :)

1 Oct, 2007 @ 2:25 am
Angela said:

Perfect for our original theme this week. Have a wonderful weekend!

Drop by and see mine.

  • Thanks, Angela :)

1 Oct, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
Kathy s said:

A very important concept in regards to the theme “original”.

  • Yes, Kathy. Proof of purchase. Thanks :)

3 Oct, 2007 @ 8:32 pm
changeiam said:

Couldn’t agree with you more regarding the piracy thing but it’s good to see measures taken to ensure the original stuff are differentiated from those pirated ones. Great take on this weeks theme :)

4 Oct, 2007 @ 10:36 pm
farmingfriends said:

What a clever and original interpretation of the theme. it’s a shame so many fake items are around, glad yours are original.
sara from farmingfriends

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