May I use some pictures from this site?

[southern]

I want to ask you if I may use some pictures from this site to build my web site. I will not sell the pictures, I just enjoyed seeing some pictures and I want to use it. I didn't find anything about the copyright of that pictures.
Thank you for your answer.

[BlasR]

It's not my position to answer, but how you can build a website, with someone photos?

I think you should take photos your self and post those, not some one else photos.

BlasR

[michael]

I don't quite understand the motivation behind the request either. Nevertheless, the answer is NO.

There is a copyright notice at the top of every page on the site.

Michael

[Mike Boden]

Well, what I find weird is that Southern didn't contact Michael directly.  At the moment, we're not entirely sure if this proposed website is about photography or not. But whatever the case may be, my feeling is that his request is falling under the lines of a stock-photography-type purchase. If this is the case, Southern should have asked Michael privately regarding this matter. Then the two of them could have discussed this amongst themselves. If Michael's answer was still no, then it's still no. But whatever it is, this is not really a subject that should have been started in a public forum.

So Southern,

I'm not sure what your exact intentions are, but if you're not a photographer and you're simply looking for some nice images for your site, then let me suggest that you look at the many stock agencies offering images for sale. Simply type in 'stock photography' into a search engine. Many will come up.

Good luck!

[Gellman]

I agree with bodenzord that this should have been a private request. My comment is on the etiquette of the asking. I think it is rude to simply ask an artist if one can use their images for a web site. It implies that the asker would like to receive the use of the images for free, which in turn implies that the artist's work has no value.

I think it is polite and proper to inquire of any artist, "Would you consider licensing the use of your images for a web site (or any other purpose), and if so, what are your terms?" This applies whether or not the asker is aware of any copyright notice.

I don't intend to demean southern for asking. In the past, I have been guilty of this myself. But I do think we should all consider being respectful and polite when making such inquiries.

John

[Hank]

Hats off to Southern for asking.  That's not the norm, so it should be encouraged and complimented when it happens, even if the answer is no.

[larryg]

I have received requests to use my images on several different web-sites  Universities, non-profit organizations etc.

I appreciate them asking and then I send them a higher res file. (i don't charge for non-profit or educational facilities)  All I ask is for credits

I agree  At least Southern asked first.

[svein-frode]

I have received requests to use my images on several different web-sites  Universities, non-profit organizations etc.

I appreciate them asking and then I send them a higher res file. (i don't charge for non-profit or educational facilities)  All I ask is for credits

I agree  At least Southern asked first.
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Agree! Nothing rude about the request. Wish everyone were that polite!

[Dick Roadnight]

... but there is nothing to prevent anyone from stealing an image from this site and publishing it, or selling prints of it?
I suppose that if the images are no more than 2Mb, they would not be much use or value anyway?

[BlasR]

... but there is nothing to prevent anyone from stealing an image from this site and publishing it, or selling prints of it?
I suppose that if the images are no more than 2Mb, they would not be much use or value anyway?

Dick,

you only three years later posting the comments

so keep looking and good luck finding more.

Just old like the photo

BlasR

[Wayne Fox]

Dick,

you only three years later posting the comments

so keep looking and good luck finding more.

Just old like the photo

BlasR

Amazing.  I think this may be a record ... resurrecting a nearly 3 year old thread and adding no meaningful information.

I can't even believe someone went back that far in the forum to find this.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Dick,

you only three years later posting the comments

so keep looking and good luck finding more.

Just old like the photo

BlasR

I love your "Autohenge" photo, Blas!


Can I steal it and make prints and sell them to unsuspecting people?



-Eric

[Dick Roadnight]

Amazing.  I think this may be a record ... resurrecting a nearly 3 year old thread and adding no meaningful information.

I can't even believe someone went back that far in the forum to find this.

...this is what the search facility is for - hopefully it enables us to find answers without starting new threads on previously discussed topics.

My post was not an attempt to contribute meaningful information, but a request for information... I asked two questions that no one has attempted to answer.

I was considering posting an image of mine which I hope is marketable and valuable, so I was wondering if there was anything to prevent anyone stealing it - there appears not to be.

The scene in the photo in question is not a unique unrepeatable shot (any one can go there an produce a similar shot) and no-one could produce a salable 24 * 34" print from a 2MB file, but, even if not for this shot, I consider that the questions are still relevant.

For a post on IQ, a link to a zoom-able full res (300MB) file on a copy-protected site might be a possibility... but members frequently get round this by posting blow-ups of small sections of the image.

I would appreciate it if someone could contribute some meaningful information to this thread.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

... but there is nothing to prevent anyone from stealing an image from this site and publishing it, or selling prints of it?
I suppose that if the images are no more than 2Mb, they would not be much use or value anyway?

These were worded more like assertions than questions (despite the question marks at the end of each line.)

IMHO, both assertions are true.

[BlasR]

These were worded more like assertions than questions (despite the question marks at the end of each line.)

IMHO, both assertions are true.

Erik,

if both are true, then you can steal print and sale the photo, remember to give me some cash.

if you need it bigger let me know, I need cash, I'm poor

BlasR

[Wayne Fox]

...this is what the search facility is for - hopefully it enables us to find answers without starting new threads on previously discussed topics.

My post was not an attempt to contribute meaningful information, but a request for information... I asked two questions that no one has attempted to answer.

I was considering posting an image of mine which I hope is marketable and valuable, so I was wondering if there was anything to prevent anyone stealing it - there appears not to be.

The scene in the photo in question is not a unique unrepeatable shot (any one can go there an produce a similar shot) and no-one could produce a salable 24 * 34" print from a 2MB file, but, even if not for this shot, I consider that the questions are still relevant.

For a post on IQ, a link to a zoom-able full res (300MB) file on a copy-protected site might be a possibility... but members frequently get round this by posting blow-ups of small sections of the image.  

I would appreciate it if someone could contribute some meaningful information to this thread.

I understand now.  Seems this would have been better as a new thread, even though it relates somewhat to this very old thread.

And has been mentioned, even though they were asked as questions, they were worded in a way that implied an opinion or answer.  I didn't see them as actual questions either, more like "questions" stating the obvious as though you responding to the thread.

Pretty hard to control web quality images.  About the only thing you can do is put a fairly obvious watermark in them if you offer a large version.  As you stated, few of these images are high enough quality to make even a good 8x10 (although it may be good enough for some.)  I'm sure a good many images from photographers sites are being used as desktop images or screensaver images without permission.

[feppe]

For a post on IQ, a link to a zoom-able full res (300MB) file on a copy-protected site might be a possibility... but members frequently get round this by posting blow-ups of small sections of the image.

There is no such thing as "copy-protected" site - if anyone tells you otherwise they either are selling snake oil or are misinformed. One can go through all kinds of hoops to delay and annoy users with right-click blockers and Flash and other shenanigans, but they will not prevent anyone but the most computer illiterate people from copying your images.

If you put something online, do so at resolution you feel comfortable with people copying, and/or use a visible watermark.