andrel wrote:
>> I don't get it. To me the image is not exactly photo-realistic. 
> To a person not expecting rendered images (e.g. a scientist that has 
> (literally) been living under a stone for the past 20 years) it might 
> not be so obvious.

Or, there's some "official" document in the environment where the author 
worked that says something along the lines of "if you use someone else's 
picture, you must credit it your use with the phrase 'photo by <blah>'."

> didn't already). Tell her that she should not refer to it as a photo but 
> as an artist impression.

"Illustration" is how I'd phrase it.

> I think that you should always point this out. People tend to use google 
>  too easy. Simply give her permission retrospectively and mention that 
> not everybody might be so generous.

But there's also the "fair use" argument. I'm not sure if it applies to 
this, but if they're arguing they are an educational organization, or 
making educational products, they might know about the copyright but 
think it's OK in this case.

Never hurts to mention it, tho.

-- 
   Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
     "That's pretty. Where's that?"
          "It's the Age of Channelwood."
     "We should go there on vacation some time."

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