Most shots are not “miscellaneously” found online. Most derby photographers have the consent of the league and event that they’re photographing, so in a sense, they do have permission. They do sign forms. And when they post photos on the net, they’re not usually in random spots.

It’s not that Boss Hogg feels like he’s missing a piece of the action, but people who give their time and energy to the derby community for free do appreciate it when their copyrighted content isn’t misrepresented as someone else’s.

By the way, most of your shots are from flat track derby, whereas the article references banked track derby. Flat track is superior.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=48855917

A) It’s virtually impossible to track down the owner of such miscellaneous shots on the net.

B) They’re not charging people to look at them, so fair use.

C) Do you acquire permission and signed release forms from subjects of every picture you take? No? Didn’t think so. So take a pill, sport.

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