I've been enjoying a design/illustration exercise where I scan pages from vintage architecture books and illustrate the photographs. This is a fairly new hobby of mine. I have a feeling I should probably archive the book information, for myself but also in case my compulsions lead me to a place where I have a large group of illustrations on hand. While I have no grand plans, if eventual abundance makes me desire to share with the public and perhaps even show/sell, are there legal issues I need to be aware of?
In short, can I illustrate a famous, well document photograph and claim it as my original work?
Well, what I mean is, I am...
Well, what I mean is, I am more than willing to give credit for the photograph for which the illustration was based upon. But I can claim my own illustration of said photograph as my own no? With no legal ramification? Hypothetically, if I use a photo of a Neutra taken by Shulman, if I wanted to sell prints would I legally owe the Shulman estate?
This is not a discussion of what should be, rather I am curious about what IS!
Say I illustrated the famous cliff photo of case study #22, clearly based on the iconic photograph would my toes be in hot water?
To show my style and what I...
To show my style and what I am doing here's a link to a previous discussion:
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm?fuseaction=th...
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I think taking your own photographs is a good idea, more obscure interiors, lesser known buildings and architects might be interesting, documenting your local area? Just a thought.
I've always wanted to try using one of these projectors
http://www.kopykake.com/in_art_projector.html
Some copyright info below.
http://painting.about.com/cs/artistscopyright/f/copyrightfaq5.htm
If you took
your own photo -- or made an illustration -- of a view that Shulman or Stoller or Hedrich-Blessing also photographed, it would be your own work. Posting of photos taken by others should include the proper credits. I have posted literally thousands of photos taken by others, and have yet to run afoul of anyone, apparently.
Either way, knock yourself out. . .!
Unfortunately, I do not have...
Unfortunately, I do not have access to take all of the photos. And I have yet to do anything iconic, but the question came to mind because I would like to.
So far, I have been using photos from old out of print books. I had heard form a graphic designer friend, and he could be wrong, that it's okay to scan and use things for old magazines bc copyright had run its course. Not sure if that is true, or if it holds true for photography in old books.
However, the iconic stuff, namely Shulman's work, is very obviously still owned whether in old books or not. It's all been printed and reprinted.
How different is it than someone who illustrates an eames chair or the like? Probably different enough I would assume...
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