On 12/5/06, MacGyverMagic/Mgm macgyvermagic@gmail.com wrote:
Public buildings is a clear case, but I think the main problem lies with pictures of people. Unless you want to commit a felony and stalk them, it's pretty much impossible to get non-fair use images for small time actors who don't visit premieres or award ceremonies.
The dozens of celbs (major and minor) uploaded to commons by user Towpilot serves as a fine counter example. (http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=upload... )
Lets not be lazy, hard doesn't equal impossible..
(Not that I think that images of celebs are the worst of our problems by any means.. I just don't want the misconception to stand)