Digital BW, The Print

Kevin,

> Perhaps "image use" would be more appropriate.  As I said in
> another post it
> is a hot button for me.

Well, for me too...but when it is warranted.

> >Yes, I
> > know that he didn't scan in the image from his book...but I do
> not believe
> > that mitigates fair use in this case.
> >
> As someone else noted copyright laws are complex and convoluted

Actually, they are VERY clear here.  If you own a CD and make a cassette of
it (or a compilation), it is entirely within your right to do so.  I believe
the exact same applies here.

> and no
> 'real' harm is done with making small copies (as opposed to big ones which
> would compete with the original).

I don't believe size or quality matter at all, it is completely within your
rights to make a copy of something you own and display it.  Of course, it
would be questionable if you make twenty copies and put one in each room of
your house, and especially if you gave them away, but making ONE, of an
image you already own a copy of, and putting the book on the shelf, I
believe, is entirely within the scope of fair use.

> None the less, if you like
> someone elses
> work enough to adorn your home with it, "I" believe you should pay for.

Absolutely, but the poster DID in fact pay for it.  He said he had a book
that had that very image in it.

Austin