Digital BW, The Print

I can't believe you really believe this.

> Hi Todd:
> 
> I don't believe it's illegal unless I try to sell them or even give
> them away. 
This is wrong. It is illegal to use a copyright image for _any_ purpose
without the copyright owner's permission.  The only possible way this could
be legal is if you used the small image as part of a larger 'original work'
where the small image did not form a material or recognizable part.

> I'm just putting them up in my kitchen. It's no different
> than if I took my Edward Weston: 50 Years signed, slipcased
> monograph, and cut out those pictures to frame them.

The only way this is the same is if you stole the material you then cut up.

> I've seen people do it with Ansel Adams calendars.
> As long as it's for yourpersonal enjoyment and you are not depriving
> anyone of any income, it's not illegal.

You are depriving people of income by using their images without paying for
them. If you really believe this then I assume I am free to plaster my home
with the best quality reproductions I can achieve from the images you post
on your web site. 
  
> I was just trying to make a point that even with low quality scans
> you can achieve a decent print (if you know what you're doing, of
> course).
I understand.
> 
> Rich
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Todd Flashner <tflash@e...>
> wrote:
>> Rich
>> 
>> That's some pretty illegal stuff you're up to there. I wouldn't
> advertise it
>> so much if I were you.
>> 
>> Todd Flashner
>> 
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