Can I submit work that is copied from photos, or work that includes photo elements?
Work that is copied from photographs or incorporates photographs must be from photos that you personally own the copyrights to, or have commercial license to. You may be asked to provide a model permission form. Work can be referenced from other sources. Not sure about the difference? A single element of a photograph – for example, a pose – is referenced. Once you begin to copy more than one element – for example, the pose and the lighting, or the pose and the clothing – you are copying. Generally, if we can recognize the source, you are taking too many elements from one piece, and you must be in ownership of the photograph copyrights to sell your work here. We err on the side of caution, because this is a for-profit site. If you are in doubt, do not submit it, or submit it with a link to your source photograph and we will make the decision for you. I do specifically follow up on 3-D and photographic work to make sure you understand the copyright applications of the sources you use, an
