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From: "Tom C"
Subject: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix
Just for the record, anytime I've had a photo published, with the
exception of the small newsletter that gets sent to around 250 homes where
I live, I have received and been asked to sign what is essentially a usage
agreement for my work, that clearly states ownership and limitations on
usage of the photograph. I assume that is for the protection of both the
publisher and myself. Using photos in a slideshow at tradeshow is a form
of publication. I know that you know this common practice as does the
three you are referring to.
There was not an unwillingness to provide Pentax Canada with photographs,
Bill. I don't understand 'no questions asked', though. That is not the
norm for this kind of transaction. The norm is to have everything clearly
spelled out. I was willing to submit photographs after corresponding with
Marcos, though I still found it unusual.
Cultural difference.
We tend to do the small things without worrying about it over much up here.
William Robb
