Aaronspence

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We would like your contributions - but please note the response on the australia talk page - and even more carefully what the two items above - so that it is really clear! SatuSuro 02:05, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Your IMages

I personally think they are really good and by putting the note where you have it's made editors aware of the site, while it may not be inaccordance with policy I think some editors will choose to add a link to your site in the External Links where there are images available, see the Uluru article it does this. I sure certain GFDL does frighten off professional photographers, in fact I know of instances where they been approached to release a GFDL version of an image and have been more than willing to do so. Ultimately its up to each of to choose the images we are willing to release. Gnangarra 05:26, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Response to your question

Aaron - no apology required - So that we keep this page clear of general chat I have placed the full and lengthy response to your question here.

I wasn't sure if you had seen featured pics so I just wanted to point them out. In answer to your question I personally have not had any trouble with inappropriate use of my images. Of course one never knows exactly what is going on but I feel as secure as I could be with the copyright tag I have placed. Not being a professional means I do not have to rely on my photographs to make money - so the security of my feelings is probably not as pressing as it would be for you. Naturally you would keep the best (read saleable) images in your own posession so that might help? A further tip perhaps ... I notice that other photographers with professional aspirations sometimes use the process of uploading their images to stress the copyright but to offer their images - check here at image:Australian cart

for an example of what user:Fir0002 does. Hope that helps?

PS Just one other point if I may ... in my humble opinion if the common saying that a picture paints a 1000 words is correct then with respect a better picture only paints a 1010 words - my point here is that people read wikipedia for the content not for the pictures - pictures add to the article and they are very important but people will not stay away from wiki because the pictures are not superb. In my own case Australian articles are enhanced by pictures of the subject that give a good overview of the topic and quickly show the reader a bit of what we are talking about. In my own experience I believe that most people do not even click on the thumb of the image to bring it to its full and majestic size. You should keep your very best images for your worklife. Share some of the others and use the opportunity legitimately to broadcast your talent and availability. --VS ^talk 22:20, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Another point to consider. Releasing lower bitrate images as GFDL will retain you as the uploader of the image. Provided it is still of sufficient quality to be useful to an article, the image will be retained. You can include sufficient information (without being a spam magnet) to have people find you if they want similar, related work - or work of higher quality. I know someone who does this on other sites (flicker etc) and yes he gets contacts out of it. 800x600 might be good enough for onscreen but try printing it....

So from that regard - actively looking for articles which could use some of your professional images, at a lower bitrate, could assist in getting some level of client contact. Is that the best use of resources in publicising your business? only you can answer.Garrie 01:27, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

(if User:Fir0002/Fir0002 gallery/Featured Pictures could not lead to someone contacting Fir for work in producing flora/fauna closeups then I'm no guess of the usefulnes of GDFL licencing)Garrie 01:30, 2 March 2007 (UTC)