I apologize Jacob, you are right. I over-generalized. But like many, I am not a professional photographer - I shoot with a nice camera, but it's always on Auto. So it's a personal decision which I make, not to charge for my photos. Not that I allow people to use the without permission, but when a magazine asks me to use my photos, I thank them and allow them to use them, and rarely ask for credit (they usually offer it anyway). I believe that charging would be an insult to the few professional or serious enthusiasts out there ( like you) who take great care and use great skill and talent with their craft. As for eBay, that's an issue - certainly for professionals. If someone really uses my photo to sell a bulb from their collection, it really doesn't break me. If a catalog uses one, or a book, well that's another story. Then again, I am a professional designer, so I certainly understand the value of intellectual property, and your fine photos are indeed art, and you should manage them as such. On 1/21/13 9:44 PM, "Jacob Knecht" <jacobknecht@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I don't get to follow or post often here due to time restrictions but I saw > Matt's comment and felt compelled to add a few quick personal thoughts: >