I took some pretty good photos walking the streets of Paris. Some will be made into fine art prints and sold, otter will go to Getty. As good as they are, I doubt i will put them on my site thought

Generation Instagram has always felt that taking something they like which was found on internet and posting it without permission on their page is sort of victimless crime.

It is not. Permission must be given, otherwise you are literally stealing. If you are an artists wanting to use someone else’s work, get the permission in writing as to protect yourself; since the artist granting permission could have sort buyer’s remorse bout lending an image. Or not care until project takes off, feeling something more owed them. This is why its also important have every aspect of collaboration or usage spelled out in contract beforehand,

I do not copyright every single doddle I create but I do with all my fully realized pieces. This by no means is a forcefield against people trying use your world without permission. However, it makes it far quicker and easier to have stolen stuff taken down. And should it come to actual legal proceedings, I can personally attest, it makes things move far quicker.

The life of an artists has enough trials without taking on things which are preventable and can be protected against.