The world has changed and so have my views on what to do with my images..........
I want people to find, view, enjoy and interact with the images I produce.
So now all my images are Creative Commons Copyright, specifically Creative
Commons Non Commercial, this simply means that you can freely use the images
on your blog, social media and for fun but you must give credit to Paul
Richards and where appropriate provide a link to www.perphotography.co.uk
The best way to explain all of this that I have seen is by Trey Ratcliff on
his excellent Blog over at
www.stuckincustoms.com. Not only is Trey an advocate of this way of
sharing and a brilliant artist he also kindly allows the reproduction of
his explanation here - Thanks Trey
Paul allows the use of his images in two ways:
CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE
With Creative Commons you are free:
To Share: Copy, Distribute, and Transmit the image
To Remix: Create Derivative works of the image
Under these conditions:
Attribution: Attribution to Paul Richards must be made along with the image.
Non-Commercial: The image must not be used for commercial purposes under any
circumstances. For clarity on what defines commercial use, please see the
Sample Accepted Uses below.
SAMPLE ACCEPTED USE OF THE CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE:
Blog Post describing a trip to Paris
Online article discussing the growing popularity of HDR photography
A website for a school project about the use of light in art
An individual using an image as a desktop background for the computer
monitor
LICENSE TO COPYRIGHT
‘Commercial Use’ regarding the use of images online or offline is defined
very broadly. The determination of commercial or non-commercial use is based
on the contextual use of the image. The determination is NOT based on the
tax-filing status of the entity using the image nor on whether or not a
financial transaction takes place.
Commercial use of my images is allowed only if expressly granted by myself.
All commercial uses will incur a licensing fee.
My fees are based on the following criteria:
Media – print, web, television, etc.
Distribution Size – number of copies printed, viewing audience size,
exposure (regional, national, international)
Length of Use – 1 year, 2 years, etc.
Prominence of Display – 1/4 page, 1/2 page, full page, spread, front cover,
back cover, home page (online), interior page (online), etc.
All licensing inquiries should be sent to:
paulr@perphotography.co.uk
SAMPLE USE REQUIRING A LICENSE TO COPYRIGHT:
A marketing campaign for a commercial entity
A fund-raising campaign for a not-for profit entity
A background image for a website about furniture
License to create an individual print for use in a private home