Comments on: Why Sharing is Great http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:09:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sebastian http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2150 sebastian Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:38:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2150 i do the mix. i sell some of my pictures as stock and also have some as cc. i also upload into wikipedia and i think thats ok. i know photos in the wikipedia have to be cc that can also be used in commericial ways. this is why one of my shots was in the vanityfair.<br /><br />usually i say yes if someone askes about a picture of mine if its not commercial. i don't care if people downloading my photos for personal use but i don't like if i see my (nonstock/noncc) pictures on commercial use. i do the mix. i sell some of my pictures as stock and also have some as cc. i also upload into wikipedia and i think thats ok. i know photos in the wikipedia have to be cc that can also be used in commericial ways. this is why one of my shots was in the vanityfair.

usually i say yes if someone askes about a picture of mine if its not commercial. i don’t care if people downloading my photos for personal use but i don’t like if i see my (nonstock/noncc) pictures on commercial use.

]]> By: Tom Burgess http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2151 Tom Burgess Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:34:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2151 When you allow someone to use your photos do you allow them to link it straight from your site, or do you want them to copy the image from you and use it on their server? I ask because recently I found a photo of mine that was constantly being uploaded to a Myspace page from my server. I checked the Myspace page and it was private so I couldn't see what it was being used for and I have don't have a Myspace account. I was flattered he was using my picture but annoyed was constantly be ing served from my end. Things got sorted out but I wonder what is the norm in these situations. <br /><br />Tom When you allow someone to use your photos do you allow them to link it straight from your site, or do you want them to copy the image from you and use it on their server? I ask because recently I found a photo of mine that was constantly being uploaded to a Myspace page from my server. I checked the Myspace page and it was private so I couldn’t see what it was being used for and I have don’t have a Myspace account. I was flattered he was using my picture but annoyed was constantly be ing served from my end. Things got sorted out but I wonder what is the norm in these situations.

Tom

]]> By: Thomas B http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2152 Thomas B Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2152 When you allow someone to use your photos do you allow them to link it straight from your site, or do you want them to copy the image from you and use it on their server? I ask because recently I found a photo of mine that was constantly being uploaded to a Myspace page from my server. I checked the Myspace page and it was private so I couldn't see what it was being used for and I have don't have a Myspace account. I was flattered he was using my picture but annoyed was constantly be ing served from my end. Things got sorted out but I wonder what is the norm in these situations. <br /><br />Tom When you allow someone to use your photos do you allow them to link it straight from your site, or do you want them to copy the image from you and use it on their server? I ask because recently I found a photo of mine that was constantly being uploaded to a Myspace page from my server. I checked the Myspace page and it was private so I couldn’t see what it was being used for and I have don’t have a Myspace account. I was flattered he was using my picture but annoyed was constantly be ing served from my end. Things got sorted out but I wonder what is the norm in these situations.

Tom

]]> By: Thomas http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2153 Thomas Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:13:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2153 Amen to this post. I license all my photos CC as well. I am very, very, tired of people on Flickr worrying over how to "protect" their photos. I greatly appreciate that you license yours CC and allow access to the large size photos. Amen to this post. I license all my photos CC as well. I am very, very, tired of people on Flickr worrying over how to “protect” their photos. I greatly appreciate that you license yours CC and allow access to the large size photos.

]]> By: barrettmanor http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2154 barrettmanor Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:03:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2154 Looking at this from a slightly different angle: This teacher has set a wonderful example for her students by asking your permission and providing full attribution for your photograph. Fair Use isn't "stealing," but it is proper to give credit where credit is due, and it's never too early to teach that sort of lesson. Looking at this from a slightly different angle: This teacher has set a wonderful example for her students by asking your permission and providing full attribution for your photograph. Fair Use isn’t “stealing,” but it is proper to give credit where credit is due, and it’s never too early to teach that sort of lesson.

]]> By: craniac http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2155 craniac Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:10:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2155 I have very much the same opinion and have <a href="http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=9385" rel="nofollow">posted a link to this post</a> in the forums of <a href="http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za" rel="nofollow">OutdoorPhoto</a> a South African photo community I belong to. Many members there take the proprietary route about their images so I suspect this will stir up some debate there. I have very much the same opinion and have posted a link to this post in the forums of OutdoorPhoto a South African photo community I belong to. Many members there take the proprietary route about their images so I suspect this will stir up some debate there.

]]> By: Thomas Hawk http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2156 Thomas Hawk Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:24:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2156 <i>but why "If it's a well funded commercial entity sometimes I'll ask for money for use." </i><br /><br />tinou, because I don't mind money and certainly well funded companies can afford to pay. I also try to get well funded company's to think of paying Flickr people as the better way to go than in trying to get them to give them stuff for free.<br /><br />On the other hand I've had plenty of startups, entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses ask me to use my work and I like to help them out.<br /><br /><i>What about a scenario where a company is willing to pay you big money for exclusive use of a photo? </i><br /><br />I wouldn't sell exclusive use of a photo ever.<br /><br /><i>Sometimes your fervent for sharing can be seen as putting down those who don't share, and that is wrong.</i><br /><br />To each their own. I'm only speaking for myself here. but why “If it’s a well funded commercial entity sometimes I’ll ask for money for use.”

tinou, because I don’t mind money and certainly well funded companies can afford to pay. I also try to get well funded company’s to think of paying Flickr people as the better way to go than in trying to get them to give them stuff for free.

On the other hand I’ve had plenty of startups, entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses ask me to use my work and I like to help them out.

What about a scenario where a company is willing to pay you big money for exclusive use of a photo?

I wouldn’t sell exclusive use of a photo ever.

Sometimes your fervent for sharing can be seen as putting down those who don’t share, and that is wrong.

To each their own. I’m only speaking for myself here.

]]> By: tinou http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2157 tinou Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:14:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2157 I agree with your general sentiment, but why "If it's a well funded commercial entity sometimes I'll ask for money for use." Seems like you're drawing a very arbitrary line of deciding when to ask for money. What about a scenario where a company is willing to pay you big money for exclusive use of a photo? If you accept the offer then you are in effect not sharing with others. <br /><br />My point is that while sharing is great, you do need to recognize that it's an individual decision. Sometimes your fervent for sharing can be seen as putting down those who don't share, and that is wrong. People share until it starts affecting their pocketbooks or some other aspect of their lives. Everyone is different, so just because someone doesn't want to share doesn't mean that they are a grinch.<br /><br />FWIW, I license CC even for commercial. And I may change my mind to not share if circumstances change. I agree with your general sentiment, but why “If it’s a well funded commercial entity sometimes I’ll ask for money for use.” Seems like you’re drawing a very arbitrary line of deciding when to ask for money. What about a scenario where a company is willing to pay you big money for exclusive use of a photo? If you accept the offer then you are in effect not sharing with others.

My point is that while sharing is great, you do need to recognize that it’s an individual decision. Sometimes your fervent for sharing can be seen as putting down those who don’t share, and that is wrong. People share until it starts affecting their pocketbooks or some other aspect of their lives. Everyone is different, so just because someone doesn’t want to share doesn’t mean that they are a grinch.

FWIW, I license CC even for commercial. And I may change my mind to not share if circumstances change.

]]> By: devil duck http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2158 devil duck Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:04:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2158 You're the shit You’re the shit

]]> By: ojbyrne2 http://thomashawk.com/2008/04/why-sharing-is-great.html/comment-page-1#comment-2159 ojbyrne2 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=406#comment-2159 I win. All my pictures are CC for commercial use too, because as a programmer I dislike intensely APIs that are for non-commercial use only, so I'm trying to "live the principle."<br /><br />But then I've yet to make any money off my photos either :-( I win. All my pictures are CC for commercial use too, because as a programmer I dislike intensely APIs that are for non-commercial use only, so I’m trying to “live the principle.”

But then I’ve yet to make any money off my photos either :-(

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