Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the kind comments Ted. As one of the resident 80+ year olds on the LUG we have to pass on the traditions of old timers like Fox Talbot, Nicephore Niepce, and Matthew Brady to all the newbies and young whippersnappers on the list. And, like you, I like my old Leicas. I have seven of them which I intend to pass on to my grandchildren. But I expect that they will wonder what?the old man saw in this pile of mechanical junk when all image making is?electronic and digital. As an answer to George. Yes as an employee of newspapers and UPI all my photos were considered "works for hire" and the rights were owned by my employer. That's the way it is when you work for someone. It's a trade you make for a regular paycheck. When I submitted freelance travel work I had to negotiate for publication rights but most of the time you play by the magazine's rules. Interesting the terms of service of most web sites give the site rights to use your photos. Check the TOS of AOL as an example. The LUG is one of the few sites in which all rights remain with the photographer. Larry Z