Upcoming David Taylor class...please help!
 

I have a 4 day class coming up. It's taking a photo, blowing it up, then making an applique pictoral quilt. Humans are not recommended as a subject. And it's also supposed to be a photo of something as opposed to a scene. I have 1000's of photos but nothing is jumping out and saying "pick me!" I love birds. Is it ok if I chose a photo from the internet if it doesn't have someone's name (copyright) on it? Or should I chase down some friend's photo?? Thank you in advance!

If they do not have the watermark and you are net selling your creation you can copy it.

Thank you Billi! That's what I thought

That's a good idea TARTAN. Thanks!

I have seen several of his quilts at shows and love them. What a talent! You can use a picture of anything, a bird would be a great choice, just make it a picture that you really like ( look at your avatar picture) so you will enjoy transforming it into a new medium. it might be a good idea to take several photos with you and have help picking the best one. I am just a bit jealous that you are lucky to be in this class. I would love it. Have fun.
peace

I recently was looking at a philonopsus orchid I had and thought I'd love to try appliquéing it someday. I want to do the flower real big. Unfortunately, I did not take a picture and the flowers died. I have another bud just coming out so someday... By the way, I had the orchid flower in bloom for an unbelievable 6 months!! That has to be a record!

What about your two little dogs that are your side picture...they are so darn cute and I think they would make really nice quilt. JMHO

Just because a picture doesn't have a name on it doesn't mean it's not copyrighted.