Laura,
I often just ask people for permission to use their photos. They usually agree (with credit).
Karleen Gribble
Australia
On 04/09/2012, at 3:18 PM, Jay & Robin wrote:
> Hi Laura and everyone,
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> Laura asks about use of photographs in a power point presentation - in my
> non-IBCLC life I'm a fine art photographer so this question was right up my
> alley -
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> I'm afraid your husband is mistaken. Getting paid has nothing to do with
> whether you are permitted to use an image, nor does giving the photographer
> credit for the photo. Just because an image is on the internet does not make
> it available for use. The only exception to this is very old images (50
> years +) for which the copyright has already expired or images shared with a
> specific "creative commons" license which allows its use in certain
> situations (license will specify things like "for commercial use" or
> "personal use only").
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> Unless a photographer expressly grants you use of their image it is
> automatically protected by copyright and should not be used or shared. Yes,
> I realize that people all over the internet break this rule, but they break
> copyright law to do so (and there have been some high profile cases where
> the photographer has gone to court to protect their image).
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> If you're looking for particular types of images, the easiest way to find
> them is to look on stock photography sites (just google, there are many).
> Once you find an image you like it will tell you the cost to license for all
> the various uses offered by the photographer and agency. Fees for use in
> online presentations, where resolution doesn't need to be that high, tend to
> be quite low and easily affordable. In general, images classified as
> "rights-free" or "royalty-free" are less expensive than "rights-managed"
> images. They don't grant you exclusive rights to the image, as
> rights-managed often would, but for your current needs they should answer
> very well. Once you've found images you like, just order them online from
> the stock photography website and download the appropriate versions - it's
> easy, inexpensive, (does a little bit to) compensate the photographer for
> his work, and covers both you and the photographer legally.
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> Here's a FAQ about copyrights from the US Copyright Office -
> http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html#permission
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> As an aside, I happen to have a lovely image of a mama giraffe tandem
> nursing that I took a few years ago which I make available for
> breastfeeding-supportive educational uses free of charge (just keep my
> copyright info on the bottom) - if anyone would like a copy for
> presentations, lactation courses, etc. e-mail me at [log in to unmask]
> and I'll be happy to send you one.
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> Hope this answers your questions, please don't hesitate to ask if you've got
> more - and thanks for taking the time to make sure you're doing the right
> thing!
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>
>
> Warmly,
>
> Robin Epstein, IBCLC, LLL Leader and Owner/Photographer at Around the Island
> Photography
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> Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 15:53:45 -0400
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> From: Laura Spitzfaden <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Use of photos for power point presentation
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> Last spring, I threw together a breastfeeding power point to use at a local
> health festival that I was attending in a volunteer capacity. It was the
> first time I have ever created a power point and I discovered how much nicer
> it was with pictures! I used some internet pictures for things such as a
> can of powdered formula, an IV pole, a silhouette of a pregnant belly and
> some mothers breastfeeding. My husband told me that if I wasn't being paid,
> that such photos were okay to use under fair use laws? I did get permission
> for a few of the photos because they were for issues specific to lactation
> and I knew who owned the rights to them.
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> I didn't end up having anyone attend the presentation because the
> demographic was older and more interested in the sessions about heart health
> and diabetes and such, but I really love how the power point turned out and
> I would like to be able to use this for more situations, volunteer and
> professional. I need to figure out how to purchase the right to use the
> photos (or find replacement photos to purchase).
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> Does anyone have any recommendations for how to do this in a way that is
> cost effective? Is there any kind of discount for professionals who are
> creating educational materials?
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> Laura Spitzfaden, LLLL, IBCLC
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> Robin Epstein
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