Photos seem like fair game for anyone to grab now that we can make screen shots and copy images into our albums from social media. Richard Prince cashing in on other people's Instagram photos is really blurring the line as to who owns what. The simplest way I can explain photo credit is like this: If you publish a photo that you did not take, you ought to tell your audience who took it. 

I remember having to learn how to write a bibliography in high school. We had to include just the right order of name, date, book with the correct punctuation in between. I kept a cheat sheet for years because I could never keep it straight.

It is really quite simple to give photo credit for your fantastic images! Either: don't crop out the logo of the proofs when posted. Or mention who your fabulous photographer was! It is a small and courteous act that makes a photographer feel so good! (And in some cases will keep them from pushing legal action!)

Shout out of love to some of my clients who insist on including LAF Lines Photography in their credits!

From Rima Designs:

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From Kellogg and Latz Dentistry: 

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