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Clanky44
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Posted: Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 08:04 PM UTC
Could anyone inform me on the protocol on taking an image off a web site and using it for a review for this site. The photo in question is of a WW2 ship, and is from an archive web site.

Frank
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Posted: Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 08:09 PM UTC
Hi Frank

Usualy the website states his policy on holding the copyright for the picture.
A positive way of using the picture is email them and ask permission to use it, and when the review is made send them teh url for them to see and get their aproval of the image use - it also could start to be a good "relationship".

Of course the credit for the image should be stated to the owner on the review

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Posted: Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 08:21 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Frank

Usualy the website states his policy on holding the copyright for the picture.
A positive way of using the picture is email them and ask permission to use it, and when the review is made send them teh url for them to see and get their aproval of the image use - it also could start to be a good "relationship".

Of course the credit for the image should be stated to the owner on the review

Skipper


Absolutely correct, in all aspects...
I've made some FANTASTIC contacts and friends in this manner, Frank, with many company's, both small and large. All it takes is a little politeness and you will be surprised at what you may be offered, mate!
~Gunny
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Posted: Monday, April 17, 2006 - 02:10 AM UTC
I think this is a cse where it is better to ask for permission rather than forgiveness
Angry_Ensign
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Posted: Monday, April 17, 2006 - 02:21 AM UTC
What are the specifics??

If it's a US gov't. site, then chances are the image is in the public domain. Naval Historical Center is a perfect example.

Email me with the specifics and I'll point you in the right direction. If it's not a gov't website, I can most likely provide you with an image, as I've got close to 5000 in my collection, 99% are WW2 warships.

Jeff
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Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 10:58 PM UTC
I agree with Jeff here. As I understand it any image that is marked "propety of" the National Archives, US Navy, US Army, Department of Defense, things like that, then they are in the public record. The idea is that tax payers have already paid for them. I'm not sure how that applies to people overseas, but as far as I know there is no royalties or anything on that type of images.
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