Digital BW, The Print

Paul Roark writes:

> I'm not sure there is any way to stop this when images are on the web.
> Also, under "fair use" the images probably can be used in the way he is
> suggesting, although I have not researched this.

A great deal depends on how much the finished paintings resemble your
original photos, and how original your photos are.  An impressionistic
painting of a landscape that is commonly photographed, based on your
photo, would probably not be an infringement.  A photorealistic painting
based on a photo of yours that is very unique would almost certainly be
an infringement.

There are no hard and fast rules in the world of intellectual property,
and every lawsuit is a roll of the dice.

> I'm not even sure it's wise to try to stop virtual copying.  If in a
> workshop he spreads the name as well as the concept of the images, does that
> do more good than harm?

That's up to you to decide.