Using my pictures
I am an artist. My canvas is digital and my
pen is a camera. I enjoy capturing what I see in
digital form so that others may enjoy what I
have enjoyed. Each of my pictures tells a story,
and each gallery of photos that I display is a
book full of stories.
Sometimes the picture is the story of a
dancer, how she moves or spins. Or it might be
the story of someone at a Renaissance faire or a
reenactment, and on occasion it's a simple tale
of a flower, butterfly or even a building. I
have often heard the comment that my gallery of
each faire is the story of my day at that faire,
the places I visited, the shows that I saw, the
people I talked with and so on. This is true, as
each gallery is intended to tell a story of a
journey. Sometimes it is a journey to a faire,
sometimes a show, and sometimes a hike or a
trip.
I retain copyright on every picture, every
word of text and everything else on this site
(except for a few items owned by others used
with permission). The copyright is not released
or transferred for any reason. It is important
to note that by granting permission to use my
photographs I am not giving up my copyright.
The pictures that I take of dancers may be
used by those dancers in any way that they wish.
When I take photos of a dancer, I feel I am
working with a fellow artist, and it's only
fitting to share my work with my collaborator.
Dancers may crop the pictures, shrink them, cut
them into pieces, use them as icons on myspace
or tribe (or wherever), use them in promotional
materials or even on their web sites. I do ask
that my copyright notice remain on the completed
image. No payment from dancers is necessary,
since my feeling is that I have already received
an exchange in abundance by simply being allowed
to watch their show and photograph their art.
The same sentiments apply towards those kind
people at the various faires, reenactments and
events that I photograph. I am an artist, and I
am capturing the art of the faire performers in
a digital medium for others to enjoy. All of you
kind people have given me much enjoyment, and
the least I can do is allow you the use of my
art in return. Performers at faires may use my
pictures on their guild sites, personal web
sites, myspace (or similar) pages and so on
without concern of payment.
I would appreciate a note showing me where my
pictures have been used so that I may see where
they wind up. Just send me an
email using this link. A
link or some kind of credit is also appreciated.
My pictures may not be used under any
circumstances in a way which promotes hate,
illegal activities or violence, degrades
any religion or religious beliefs, is
grossly pornographic in nature or in any way
promotes or recommends psychiatry or
psychiatric drugs. This includes web sites,
myspace (or similar pages), promotional
materials and so on. My work is intended to
uplift people, not tear them down.
Nothing on this web site is for sale at any
price. I do not post these pictures for profit
and, believe it or not, I am not interested in
making any money from this work. I do not accept
advertising and I do not run Google or similar
ads.
If you feel you'd like to drop a few dollars
in my tip jar, feel free to do so. Note that it
is not expected nor is it a requirement.
I do allow others to make copies of these
pictures for their own personal use: on their
desktop, posted to their tribe albums and to
their myspace websites, for example.
If you do use materials from this web site
and would like to provide a link back so that
others may enjoy my works, please usethe
following code (or something similar). The link
should be on the same page as the pictures.
For written materials, such as a guild
newsletter, include on the newsletter something
to the effect of:
Pictures courtesy of http://www.renaissancefaire.net/,
Copyright © 2008 Richard G Lowe Jr
I would love to receive a copy of any written
materials. Drop me an email
and I'll send you the address. |
