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673:- Amazing picture. The presence of the humans actually enhances the picture because it helps to give a sense of scale; without them, I might think this thing was smaller than it really is. Ohh, the inadequacies of the human mind to comprehend something so alien to it. I do think there is a little bit of color washout or white glow around the edges of the snowy peak, but not enough to drop me down to Neutral, and anyway, it's very hard to get a good picture of a white reflective surface like that. -- 291:
pretty sure the photographer's intention was to release it free. I've done a bit of digging and the same chap has published excellent photos on about 30 websites, some of which have completely free licences, so if no one has done it in the meantime, I'll mail him when I get home this evening and verify (1) we can have the photo and (2) which license he'd prefer ~
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The bit in capitals that says NO SELLING is the overall license for the website where people can upload and display their photos. The bit that says 'Free usage, no restrictions' is the photographer's own comment he placed when uploading it. This makes the license a bit ambiguous even though it's
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Use? But what about unlimited redistribution, derivative works, etc? We don't allow mere 'with permission' on Knowledge (XXG) outside of fair use. The word 'use' is often used by people who mean you can display this on your website. Did you send him one of our boilerplate permissions emails?
615:. Very good for FP standards; now what would suit my fantasies is — more individuals, but not too much, and a closer resolution of the individuals, but this is enough is great. It is all about the scale. Anyone play 200: 231:
That is why it is a gray area. What you saw is what the photographer put as the restrictions when the file was uploaded (I believe). However, the site itself has a license which you can see by clicking the
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I don't get you. The image is on commons, so it should be automatically available for use a featured picture as far as copyright is concerned. I also donotsee that sentencen either at the
203:. I've had the same concern before. I believe that in most cases, if the photographer is contacted directly, they are happy to grant permission. Maybe that should be done in this case? -- 619:'s map Mountain Pass? It's the same feeling and more. It's almost like what you would see on one of those self-esteem posters, with a big caption like "ACHIEVE" or "RISK", etc. 34: 770: 352:
In case anyone has any remaining doubts, the photographer has replied to my email and confirmed we can use the image without any restrictions whatsoever ~
17: 687:. Good image, sharp at (2272x1704, 1466 KB) resolution and the people give it more interest and proper scale. It would a fine featured picture.-- 281:
Click on "View image license" just underneath the image on the source page and you will see that. Possibly the image shouldn't be on commons.
330:). The user explicitly states the image is restriction and royalty free. GMaxwell: you may want to withdraw or change your vote as a result. 186:
SELLING AND REDISTRIBUTION OF THE IMAGE (INDIVIDUALLY OR ALONG WITH OTHER IMAGES) IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! DO NOT SHARE THE IMAGE WITH OTHERS!
501:. I would feel somewhat neutral towards this if it wasn't for the sense of scale offered by the mountaineers hiking it. Great image. 52:
I think this image has a fascinating composition, especially the way the rough lines at the top contrast with the soft snow layers.
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No I didn't; I wasn't aware of them. Sorry for the ambiguity in my summation - the photographer confirmed that the
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I'm pretty sure the license on the image page supercedes the other one in this matter. -
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Splendid image. Illustrates mountain, climbing, glacier, avalanche, etc.
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as well as a number of other unacceptable terms. --
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Alpamayo

Alpamayo
Circeus
20:40, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
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Circeus
02:58, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
JPM
03:08, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
Lordkinbote
07:21, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
Dschwen
17:51, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
Mikeo
21:53, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
Flcelloguy
A note?
00:19, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
Lewk_of_Serthic
00:43, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
Gmaxwell
03:26, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
noted here
MattWright
talk
04:36, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
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