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Once again, another DeviantArt member has told me that he/she has used my work for his/her own purpose. Because I am a professional photographer, in most circumstances it is not practical for me to give away my work.
Before you use my work, please learn what protection a copyright provides.
United States copyright laws allow for “fair use” of a copyrighted work. However, “fair use” is much narrower than most people think (hint: it doesn’t mean “It’s fair usage for me to use someone else’s work however I choose if I claim it’s art.”)
Fair use is also very dynamic, and the proliferation of digital media has greatly affected the legal interpretation of fair use. However, there are sufficient statutes and legal precedents for us to know, in most instances, where the boundary is between “fair use” and "copyright infringement.”
Fair use allows for copyrighted work to be reproduced without permission from the copyright owner in these instances:
• Criticism
• Comment
• News reporting
• Teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use)
• Scholarship
• Research
(This list was extracted from the Wikipedia article “fair use,” which provides a clear and useful explanation of the topic and how it works in the United States.)
Please note that “derivative works” isn’t included as a fair use. The owner of the copyright has the exclusive right to make derivative works (any type of new version of the original image, such as a drawing, painting, or statue).
So if you need photos for your creative pursuit, please take your own, don’t take mine without permission.
Before you use my work, please learn what protection a copyright provides.
United States copyright laws allow for “fair use” of a copyrighted work. However, “fair use” is much narrower than most people think (hint: it doesn’t mean “It’s fair usage for me to use someone else’s work however I choose if I claim it’s art.”)
Fair use is also very dynamic, and the proliferation of digital media has greatly affected the legal interpretation of fair use. However, there are sufficient statutes and legal precedents for us to know, in most instances, where the boundary is between “fair use” and "copyright infringement.”
Fair use allows for copyrighted work to be reproduced without permission from the copyright owner in these instances:
• Criticism
• Comment
• News reporting
• Teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use)
• Scholarship
• Research
(This list was extracted from the Wikipedia article “fair use,” which provides a clear and useful explanation of the topic and how it works in the United States.)
Please note that “derivative works” isn’t included as a fair use. The owner of the copyright has the exclusive right to make derivative works (any type of new version of the original image, such as a drawing, painting, or statue).
So if you need photos for your creative pursuit, please take your own, don’t take mine without permission.
Respect the Models - Use Common Sense!!!
It's time to revisit the issue of "what can I safely say here and what is problematic." It's actually fairly simply, but the standard is non-negotiable and I will enforce it diligently.
Please know that any comments that are sexual, overtly or slyly, are not acceptable. While many of the models are nude or very nude, this isn't Penthouse or Hustler. We don't care to hear what turns you on or any of your sexual fantasies. Models routinely take a lot of risks in sharing their beauty with the world, and we will respect their professionalism and privacy.
You are not required to say only positive things about the models, but there is no reason f
Pontificating About 'What Deviantart Used to Be'
I recently have run across some journal entries that describe how "Deviantart was so much better back when it (you fill in the blank)." They often go on to say something like "I am not sure where I want to go from here... whether to remain or run..." My answer is leave, as soon as possible. If you don't understand that Deviantart is a community, that all communities evolve, and if you're not comfortable with change, then perhaps the solution for you is to go elsewhere.
I personally welcome how Deviantart is transforming itself . . . well, mostly (but not always). But as long as I remain here on Deviantart, I know that I don't control the dir
Respect The Models and Ban the Trolls
In response to the dramatic increase in the number of idiotic comments, I will be using this policy on my profile here:
1) If you make a disrespectful comment about any model, your comment will be hidden.
2) If you make an idiotic comment about any model, you will be blocked.
Please don't pretend that you are being censored. Free speech doesn't guarantee you the right to be obnoxious.
I am completely committed to every woman being able to seek the life she desires. Much of my work here is of nude women. Each one has chosen to share their natural beauty with the world. Never is this an invitation for anyone to make any
RESPECT THE MODELS (Non-negotiable)
In response to the dramatic increase in the number of idiotic comments, I will be using this policy on my profile here:
1) If you make a disrespectful comment about any model, your comment will be hidden.
2) If you make an idiotic comment about any model, you will be blocked.
Please don't pretend that you are being censored. Free speech doesn't guarantee you the right to be obnoxious.
I am completely committed to every woman being able to seek the life she desires. Much of my work here is of nude women. Each one has chosen to share their natural beauty with the world. Never is this an invitation for anyone to make any
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