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File:Nicole Cooke and her Olympic Race Bike.jpg edit

Latest comment: 15 years ago2 comments1 person in discussion

Hi Cycle Fan,
after the many changes in the description of this image, you say it's a "Freely available publicity shot", but at the same time claim that you are the author. Well, "Press shots" and "publicity shots" may be freely available, but are usually not freely licensed. In addition to that, the EXIF data reveal "Steve Behr" as photographer and show that a professional camera model was used. Don't you think it's time for a little bit more clarity (or should I say honesty)? If you really are Steve Behr, then please send us a written permission, using the template on Commons:Email templates and following the instructions over there. Thanks.--Túrelio (talk) 15:53, 13 March 2009 (UTC)Reply

Hi Cycle Fan, thanks for feedback. Let's keep the discussion at one place. First, one important thing: being "available" on a website for everybody to see or to download, doesn't mean it's under a free license or even public domain. On many websites there are images for everybody to see/download, but they are still copyrighted. About "Press shots" I explained already above. In this case you really need to find out, from whom/where you did get this image. If your source is really the rights owner (this should be Steve Behr as his name is still in the EXIF), then you should ask him for a written permission, by sending him an email with the template as explained above. Before that, you should "negotiate" under what license the image can be put; rather surely not PD as this means the loss of all rights. I would recommend a Creative-Commons-BY or -BY-SA license, that guarantees a attribution to the photographer with evry use of the image. To be accetable on Commons, the license must allow commercial use. Hope that helps.--Túrelio (talk) 19:18, 13 March 2009 (UTC)Reply

File source is not properly indicated: File:ED_CLANCY_01.JPG edit

Latest comment: 15 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

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