Photo Posting Tolerance?

I've read the rules and need feedback concerning allowed material. Some of my photos are close up images of my cervix while I'm having my period. One photo shows a blood saturated pad below an inserted speculum. I had detached the pad for photo reasons but it remains in the photo. These photos are very vivid close-ups medical grade photos. They are not gross or messy! These are intimate and to my and my husbands eyes they are actually pretty in their own way. That's our opinion!

There is one photo of me receiving a scope examination in my colon. Inside the opening of the scope there is a small amount of accumulated stool/poop. It's not nasty but a by product of the process.

So, I don't want to post these photos and get into any trouble so I thought I'd ask first. Should they be allowed is it necessary for me to Copy Right them? I don't mind people keeping the photos for their own personal use but I'd rather not see them plastered all over the internet. These are intimate and personal for people who enjoy similar things as we do.

Please do not send me personal messages. Whatever you have to say or not say post it here for all to see. I do not send out personal images either. All that is way to time consuming.

Time to get to work!

gynedoll

I would have preferred to reply via a PM but in accordance with your wish I will answer here.

I suggest you send your pics as attachments to info@Zity.Biz. Webmaster will see them and make a decision for you. However, it might take him a few days to respond.

There is a Rule not to have pics with excessive visibility of sex organs. From your description I would suggest that yours would be OK - but the blood aspect might be a no no. Others, already posted, portray inserted specula and the cervix.

There is another Rule about scatology but again I would think that a trace of faeces visible during procedure and not there gratuitously would be acceptable.

Webmaster might be prepared to accept your pictures if the title of an album included the words 'graphic', 'blood' etc.

Hope this is helpful to you.

I personally would not have a problem with your pictures as you have described them. However, I do believe many people here are uncomfortable with such content. I think the reason for the ban on such pictures is more of a legal concern for the website than a matter of taste.

If you are concerned about privacy, I'm not sure that copyrighting the pictures would prevent them from being posted "all over the internet". Once the pictures are uploaded, you lose control over keeping them private. I try to make sure that any pictures I upload are as "anonymous" as I can make them. This is mostly to prevent any embarrassment to family members. Hope this helps...

Once the pics are posted, they are public. I do not believe there is any way to prevent others from copying and sharing. Think carefully before deciding.

As far as copyrighting your photos is concerned, they ARE NOT copyrighted just because you print "Copyright 2012 and by your name". You actually have to write to Washington DC, do the paperwork, pay the fees to copyright it.

This link answers questions about copyrighting: http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-register.html

Medical pictures of your colon and cervix at various times in your menstrual cycle should be fine. There are websites and links here showing just that. Here is one excellent link of cervix pics posted here a few times over the last few years: http://www.beautifulcervix.com/cervix-photo-galleries/

If you post a photo on the internet, it will go everywhere. Do not expect otherwise. Just don't put your name or face on the photos and you should remain anonymous.

As far as copyrighting your photos is concerned, they ARE NOT copyrighted just because you print "Copyright 2012 and by your name". You actually have to write to Washington DC, do the paperwork, pay the fees to copyright it.

Actually since the copyright laws were updated in 1976, the copyright is created at the time the work is created. "According to section 408 of the Act, registration of a work with the Copyright Office is not a prerequisite for copyright protection"

There is a difference between creation of the copyright and registration of the copyright. Before 1976, if you didn't register, and you "published" the work, it became public domain. Under the new rules, as long as every copy published had that c inside the circle thingie, the date, and the name of the copyright owner, copyright was preserved. Where it gets sticky is if someone steals your work, because without registration, you are hard pressed to prove ownership.

" Though registration is not required for copyright protection to attach to a work, section 411 of the Act does require registration before a copyright infringement action by the creator of the work can proceed."

The FAQ you link to talks about registration.

It's complicated. As much as Wikipedia shouldn't be used as a definitive source, it does pull the topic together nicely.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Act_of_1976

See? Clear as mud.

Thank You everyone for your input. I've learned plenty! I've looked at many of the photos here and there are some that I can relate to. I'll start an album soon. The last thing I want to have happen is to get this web site or myself into any trouble. Have a good day everyone.

gynedoll

I have posted photos and video files for myself and others on various websites. I have always added a transparent watermark on them with the words ...something like ...image may not be reposted, for use only on 'name of website' .... I also place it more centered so it makes it harder to crop out. On video files I mave that watermark around depending on the 'action'. If you do not have a graphics program to do this there are several out there you can download for free, check out AVS4you.