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Just Curious

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There's something I've been noticing that really puzzles me on Deviant Art. I just downloaded a png someone graciously shared with everyone and when I looked at the stats I saw 62 downloads yet only 18 likes and 2 comments (only 1 of which had a link to the png being used). 

Maybe I'm old school but I don't think it's too much trouble for me to like an image I download and leave a comment with a link showing how I used it. Just me I guess!

A big thanks and hug to all those who share.
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Stock Rules

You Must

#1 Credit me by name with a clickable link back to my original image.
#2 Notify me before using outside of DA.
#3 Notify me of commercial use before using. I don't want any money I just don't want to be surprised, after all I may have other similar images and neither one of us wants to be embarrassed :) (Smile)
#4 Understand that I have no model releases. 
#5 Agree, although I am allowing you to use an image, I am not forfeiting any copyrights and retain all rights and protection due me under the law.
#6 Leave a comment on the original image so that I can see your work and favorite it.
#7 Allow me to include your finished piece in a folder called "Images Created With My Stock"
#8 Use only images listed in folders marked Stock my experimental images often times use photos from other stock accounts on DA.

You May

#1 Use these images for Manipulation Purposes. Look I have Photoshop, a dozen other programs, the Topaz Collection and just about every other 8bf filter ever created. I'm even working on creating my own filters and effects so be creative don't just run them through Photomatix or Topaz Impression. Hell some of my own filter experiments are weeks of work fine tuning. 
#2 Use them for reference if you are a traditional artist. Just please let me see the final work.
#3 Use them for DA Prints, again remember a credit and let me see the work.
#4 Share my images via the share button as long as it links back to my account.
#5 Contact me about the Raw file, I plan on doing very little correction on my stocks. I find there are to many over processed stocks these days for my liking.

Again be creative, I can swap my own colors. Don't believe me, here's a couple manips I posted in 2004 on DA using a $49 program Legs and The Guardian

You Can Not

#1 Claim my image as yours whether it be the original or used in a manipulation. You may have done the manipulation but I took the original photo. Give me my credit.
#2 Upload my stocks ANYWHERE. This is the only place I am posting stocks.
#3 Create png's for redistribution or add them to any collections.
#4 Sell prints outside of DA.
#5 Use for commercial without my permission.
#6 No hate, violence, pornography! I'm an old hippie who still dreams of Peace and Love, that is why I'm sharing

Look, I'm just a simple guy in a wheelchair and you may get away with using my images for a while without my knowledge but understand we are a tight knit community and sooner or later someone will contact me saying they saw my image. It happens all the time.

Wouldn't it just be easier to credit me and help my account grow so that I continue to provide more images instead of getting frustrated and closing it down again?
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I've finally resolved myself to the fact I can't get out enough in my wheelchair to take photos any more. I closed my other Deviant account, pulled most of my photos from here and am starting over. If there are any stock photographers who would like to allow me to work with their photos with the intent of possibly selling prints down the road I'd like to hear from you. I'm more than willing to work out an ongoing royalty with you.

Let's put it this way I wouldn't be posting this if I wasn't honest so please consider working with me. I've started to upload some images, unless they are my own photos they will have a link to the original to give you an idea what I like to do. Please comment below or send me a message if you are interested.
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