Having just returned from my Iowa family history tour, I decided to search Flickr for cemetery photographs taken in Iowa. Came across a photo titled "Babyland" by BethAnne (purpleurple-41). The photo is of the sign that indicates where the infants are buried in a Batavia, IA cemetery. The photographer calls it "cute, morbid and sad ." It has a strange beauty. I didn't want to upload the image without the photographer's permission - copyright indeed!
I can see that this would be a very fun thing to do with personal photographs. (Note to self - guess that gives me another reason for ponying up for that digital camera.) I am very aware of the need to get people's permission if you post their photos publically - just like the professionals have to do. It would have to become a new habit with friends but also somewhat bizarre.
Our library website committee has been discussing logos, images and photos for our new, improved website, and our college is using Flickr for its photo gallery. Unfortunately, the powers that be continue to forget that our school has 2 campuses, and one has almost no visual presence on the college website. Perhaps this would be a way to bring equity to the situation???
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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