Photographs by Ed Hamlin at Believe Fotografie

From the Blog

Apr
24

Free Sites – What you might not know about terms of service

Posted by Ed Hamlin at 9:33 pm

[singlepic id=1044 w=520 h=440 mode=watermark float=] 

I was recently asked some questions from members of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) about TOS (terms of service) on blog sites like blogger, and Word Press. I decided to do a little investigative work and began reading the terms of service at various sites and some of the wording began to be troubling. (I am not an attorney nor am I offering any form of legal advice.)

Some help came from an article I had recently read over at my favorite blog A Photo Editor by Rob Haggart. I wish I had booked marked what I read but found it after rereading a half dozen posts. Rob has had several posts on the topic of copyright infringement and referenced other posts one being Photo Attorney.

What I read for the most part at every site concerns me because I work hard to create images and I don’t want to give away my IP rights (Intellectual Property: the new words for what you create ) just because I put it on the web via Facebook, a blogger blog, WordPress, Twitter, etc. I have read, re-read, and compiled the following information for you to decide on your own what is safe to put on the web through a site that is not specifically owned by you through the purchase of webhosting services, etc. I have included links to all of the referenced Terms, Terms of Service.

What gives credence to my concern is the article by Carolyn E. Wright’s post on her blog Photo Attorney. The primary focus was Facebook’s Terms as they are excerpted here. (more…)

No Comments | Read more
Feb
21

Your Voice is it pubescent

Posted by Ed Hamlin at 1:42 am

[singlepic id=678 w=600 h=520 mode=watermark float=] 

In the beginning, I was told I needed to find my voice. I heard the words as my father exited the darkroom. I looked at the print in the bath and I had no clue what he meant, I could hear my voice, what was I supposed to find.  

When I went to be that night, I found a book on writing a novel. I was clueless other than I knew he wanted me to read the book. I had no idea what writing had to do with photography. I read the book and found out there are hundreds of authors who write mystery novels. Each author has his unique way of telling a story. The great ones have a unique style of writing that captures your attention till the end of the book leaving you wanting more.

The next book I found was on history that talked about art. I am not sure where it came from, maybe the University of Montana. My dad graduated and taught there too. German, Russian, History were the subject he taught. I began to understand what he meant by finding my voice. (more…)

1 Comment | Read more