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Personally, if I were to in any way reproduce any part of that
photograph, I would first ask permission from the photographer. I
have used photographs as reference material...as a way of getting to know
the subject. I look at pictures of aging people, specifically
women, so I can get a feel for expressions, wrinkles, etc. I do NOT
copy the photographs though. I also use anatomy books. Once I have some
familiarity with the subject, I can then go about designing my own
sketches or carvings...or clay models. Photographs are a great way to get
to know the subject. My favorite reference photos are the ones I take
myself. I have files with lots of photos of Joe, my husband, making
all kinds of faces, standing in different stances, etc. Since we
can't always manage to take our own photos, we do often have to
rely on those of others. As long as they are used for reference and not
copied, it works for me. :)<br>
Marcia (aka Mush)<br><br>
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<dd>At 12:45 PM 6/20/2008, Ron Ramsey wrote:<br>
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<dd>I want to propose a situation for discussion regarding derivatives.
If I were to use a copyrighted photo of an animal as a reference how does
that factor in. The setting and design of the carving is mine. The
animal obviously was not designed by the photographer but the angle and
framing of the shot was created by the photographer. Would that be
considered a derivative subject to copyright? What if I were to use
the angle of the head but change the position of the body? I'm curious
what your moral and ethical opinions are on the subject.
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<dd>Ron Ramsey
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