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Originally posted by Almightynoitall
Keep in mind that unless you claim photos as your own, or stand to make a profit off of them, anything already on display available to the general public (i.e. posted on a non-restricted internet site) is considered up for free use.
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No. That is not true.
They are covered by copyright, and any display or distribution without the permission of the copyright owner (outside of some fairly narrow exceptions) is a violation of that copyright. The use need not be commercial.
Whether it's something someone will sue over (or send a cease and desist letter) is a different matter--but just because you are not selling it doesn't mean you aren't violating copyright.
--Philistine
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