Yes I know what you are talking about but now we are talking about photo credit and copy rights. If a person wants to crop a picture to fit on the website all they need do is under the photo in small font write the name of the photographer. Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > You're talking about copyright...which has nothing to do with sitting > fees. > Two entirely different things. > Most show photos at all breeds have the photographer's sign (with name > on) right under the dog's nose..........not many people bother to remove > that, so the photographer is getting full credit. > Peggy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Cochran" > >> Hi Birgit,>> >> I have taken a few pictures over the years and given those pictures to >> Ruth Scheubler for her Rightdog.com website to sell or just to share. You >> are right about the photo credit. It should always be left on the >> pictures.>> >> Birgit Rhoads wrote: >> >> Copyrights are becoming a bone of contention amongst photographers and >> website owners.>> >> As an amateur photographer, I have taken a few show pics/portraits and >> even managed to sell some of my shots, be it of dogs or nature pics. >> I've also purchased a truck load of show pics from show photographers. >> Most of these pictures are abysmal. >>>> Back to copyrights. If you purchase a picture from me, it is your >> picture. However, should you publish the picture to your website or >> show dog mag, you *should always* give a credit to the photographer >> and you should not remove the photographer's copyright name ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================