copy right

[singapore stag]

Would it be a copy right infringement if I was to photoshop/alter the picture (colour number plate etc) for my use?

http://www.saatchionline.com/art/Painting-Watercolor-It-doesn-t-matter-what-route-you-take/349670/1473586/view

Sukh.

[badenstag]

Hi Sukh,

dependend on what you call "my use" I would say yes. But I'm not a lawyer.
To be on the safe side, I'd get a permit from the artist and pay a fee.

Regards
Gerd

[wilf]

If it is for your personal use, within the confines of your home, I don't see why not. After all, it is in the public domain, up on the web, available for billions of people to see, with no watermark or other copyright protection.

[jasper]

Why would any body want to change the colour ???

[wilf]

Excellent point Jasper.

[martin]

On the other hand of course, you could buy one ?

[Guest]

Why not have the real thing and get Phil Smith (Forum member) to do a painting of your car? He will do it from a photo. He has done mine and it is now hanging in my hallway.

[StagnJag]

Nice pic.

He has done another one too:

http://www.saatchionline.com/art/Painting-Watercolor-Precious-time-is-slipping-away/349670/1473584/view

Rgds

Dave

[mjheathcote]

Don't think it is that nice a picture anyway!!

[wilf]

The artist clearly has a keen colour sense.

[Motorsport Micky]

Short answer - yes. The artist has copyright through his signature, that's why they sign them ( I asked the question in my Art class).
Whether he would bothered if you changed it only for your own use ? I try and think if somebody stole a part off my Stag but only so he could use it on his Stag would I be bothered ?You have to answer that yourself.

Given the money we spend on our cars does it matter the amount of money required here to buy the artwork legit ?

It would be nice if you bought the artwork. Down to you.

Micky

[jleyton]

I'd get Phil to do one. That way you'd be supporting one of our own and you'd have a unique memory of your very own car

Cheers

Julian