This explains it quite well: http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_7.0_copyright.php - and this goes further: http://www.istockphoto.com/tutorial_copyright_list.php

TBH, I'm not going to push it as far as a car manufacturer is concerned. It's not worth it.
I'm also not worried whether it's UK case law or not, as the reality says I need to worry about copyright protection where my images have been used, so that could be anywhere. European law differs mildly from country to country but anyone prosecuting will want to do it where the laws are in their favour. My personal interpretation also says "you are profiting from the work of another and therefore royalties are payable" when photographing vehicles.

Bret

No, it doesn't, and I'll clarify that again some more:

I take a photo of (part of) a 3-series BMW.
I cannot use the photo in a calendar for profit without requesting the permission of BMW, as the form of the car is copyright.
I *can* use the photo in a calendar that's mine, just mine. Their vehicle, my interpretation, no money involved. Personal and private use, "fair usage". from here.

I could, maybe, use the photo in a calendar for a non-profit organisation, provided the photographers are listed and the organisation itself has permission from BMW (for example, most owner's clubs are organised so that they are tolerated by the manufacturer and thus are allowed to do this kind of thing).

Tourists taking photos of the Eiffel Tower could only be accused of infringement in my interpretation if they were selling the images on. Then they would need to apply for permission, but otherwise the images are for personal and private use and so different rules apply.

If Jack Smith takes the initial photo and cleans it up, the copyright probably still lies with Rob Jones, who took it.
However, if Jay Robinson then picks it up and dumps it on worth1000 as part of a larger collage, he's not necessarily legal, but you're not going to get anywhere with arguments as there's no money to be found.

My own photos on 23hq do not have creative commons licences, they are mine and I expect to be asked if someone wants to use one (which they have and do).

At this point I'll also add in that I've had to look into this because we've printed several calendars and a complete 88-page book for the A2 club in Germany. People's rights, copyright, picture issues and such like were researched thoroughly before printing and even then there's a nice big disclaimer at the back.

Bret

to the first question: there's not an issue until the image is sold on for profit. Then the copyright lies with the architect, as it would in the case of a car lie with the manufacturer.

You could argue (possibly successfully) that a landmark is "in the public interest", but at least on the car side it's pretty watertight on a pan-european level.

Bret

it warmed up to -5.... yay! well, sort of - it means that the roads will be treacherous tonight as the rise is just enough to make sure they are absolutely mirror polished by the traffic.

Bret

I have been an avid user of standard sanyo NiMHs for the last ... too many years. I will replace those with Eneloops this spring. All 24 of them.

Bret

meh, I experienced the issue with cold while out at the summer house. It was -20 and they refused to play ball. Now I understand why.

What, though are the usable alternatives, especially where you need a hotshoe?

Skyports?

Bret

... we have lots of animated smilies and they are used regularly. We have something like 50 and it's "not enough".

User Audience is the only important thing here: international, young / old, tech / non-tech.

Bret

no, because the powerex must be charged first. They are NOT the same technology as eneloops.

Charge fully, re-test. You should get slightly better life from the 2700s, but the eneloops will hold their charge for a *very* long time (>3years!)

Bret

... is there anything on Vimeo? Youtube compresses the hell out of stuff....

try also timescapes.org or the "kuroshio sea" vimeo vid to see just what HD video can do in the right hands.

Bret

After I saw the marks on the legs of my 190 after Germany, I can see the point of a bag. However, the blue IKEA ones work well......

Bret