My Photo Usage Policy

I thought it was about time I clarified a few things, especially in this world of IP issues and the challenges the digital era presents. I also ought to be an advocate for best practice in this area. If you see what I mean.

1. Wherever possible I will try and use my own images.
Stuff that I've taken with my camera, or stuff I've created in Photoshop or similar. You are free to use these images, but please drop me a line and please give me a little link in return. Thanks.

2. Sometimes, I might use an image from Flickr.
Like this post where I'd driven past the Unicorn Theatre but not had enough time to get a decent photo. If I do use a photo, I'll credit the photographer and provide a link back. If for any reason you don't want me to use your pictures drop me a line and I'll take it down.

I realise that's not perfect, or comprehensive, but I hope it's sufficient for a blog in the 2.0 world. And no, that's not me in the picture.

Comments

[Colman]

Christ, I never think about this kind of thing. Maybe I should.

[Ben]

Yeah, that's kind of what I think. It's so easy to grab images off the internet it's easy to forget they are 'owned' by someone else. Flickr is worse becuase it's like borrowing an image off one person and not a corporation.

But, technically, it's still wrong. Some people make a living out of taking pictures!

[Paul H. Colman]

I never take them from Flickr. And I always let 'The Wife' know if I use hers.

Good post - will be more careful in future.

[Ben]

Your blog has an unfair advantage due to The Wife's photography. Bet she can't run though.

[Paul H. Colman]

She only lets me use her photography sparingly.

She 'jogs' very very occasionally.

[Guinn (Student Designer)]

I'm a student designer just starting out so I'm not sure what flies in the professional design world, but I usually pull my photos from sxc.hu (due to an obvious shortage of money) and istock.com if I can afford it for the project. I credit, of course, but is this considered a taboo?

I've noticed the Washington Post has started using a lot of photography from Getty Images, which is interesting.