A quick side note to the stock photographers. If you do not want your stock used outside DA, please make that clear in your "rules." I spent 3 days working on one of these from an account that said to write her if I wanted to use it off DA. I did so and was told she never allows any of her kids to be used off DA. I do understand and respect that. But my time was wasted because she insinuated in her rules one would just need her permission via a note. It's not hard guys... as hard as you work to get all those photos up to be used, I work that hard to create something with it. I don't have the time to do freebies. I've sold art online for over 10 years. I have no interest in selling through DA, so please try to be very concise when you lay out your rules for use.

It really is not so hard to just add "Please upload any work using *this picture* to DA ONLY" That way a working artist like me who do most of our work away from DA won't waste your time or ours trying to get a hold of you for approval. I love DA but use it as a relevant link back to my main gallery only for the most part, and stock poses if I should need it. If I can't use your "stock" as reference in a portfolio piece I'd prefer to just move on to other stock accounts. I ALWAYS give FULL credit directly on the print, here and in links from my site.

To those of you who were very clear in your rules for use and VERY timely in getting back to me I greatly appreciate it... more than you may ever know. I am awaiting one more approval and will start an alt piece just in case. I am as eager to get this calendar out as many are to see it. I hope to have it featured as well at the shop I sell at. Several of my calendars have been featured and I hope for no less with this one. Full credits for all the accounts and children will be printed not only on each page they are on but on the back of the calendar as well. Again thank you all very much! I have greatly enjoyed this project, and look forward to doing another I think.