Hi Laura and everyone,
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 -
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").
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).
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.
Here's a FAQ about copyrights from the US Copyright Office -
http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html#permission
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.
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!
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
From: Laura Spitzfaden <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Use of photos for power point presentation
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.
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).
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?
Laura Spitzfaden, LLLL, IBCLC
Robin Epstein
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Etsy Shop
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