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MKEimages.com Image of the Day - Christmas decorations in downtown Milwaukee. Taken by photographer David Bernacchi.

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MKEimages of the Day 071230 - The UPS delivery man seems unfazed during our recent snowfall in the Historic Third Ward District in downtown Milwaukee.

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MKEimages.com Image of the Day - Another December day, another snowstorm. Photographer David Bernacchi catches the action in downtown Milwaukee as we get hit with another 6 inches of snow.

Weighing In - Copyright Issues

We have been following the Lane Hartwell vs. Richter Scales situation involving the use of one of her images for a music video without the photographer’s (Lane) permission. While many may think that images found on the internet are "fair use", they are not, in most cases they belong to who ever took the picture. While some images may not carry any restrictions, these usually have a Creative Commons license; all other images carry the copyright of the photographer, even though the photographer may not realize it. Also, depending on how the image is used, editorially or commercially, there may be some legal issues involved. All of the photographers in our network feel that they should be fairly compensated for their work. Photographers make their living by selling images and with the photo industry changing on a daily basis this is becoming increasingly more difficult. If you find an image on the internet, or in print for that matter (scanning), take the time to contact the photographer a professional will welcome the inquiry. You may wind up paying a fee for the image but would you rather pay the creator or a lawyer. For an update on the situation check out Lane Hartwell's blog Fetching.net or this article on CNET News.com.

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MKEimages.com Image of the Day - With another snowstorm on the way a reminder the Winter does not last forever. A tug of war contest at Irish Fest.

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MKEimages.com Image of the Day - The Oriental Theater on N. Farwell Ave. built in 1927 and operated as a landmark since 1976 on Milwaukee's East side.

Happy Holidays

Milwaukeestock.com would like to wish all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. As you can see our mascot Timber certaintly had a Merry Christmas himself.

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MKEimages.com Image of the Day - A moon over the Girl in the Moon on the sign spanning State St. when entering the Miller Brewing complex in downtown Milwaukee.

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MKEimages.com Image of the Day - The Holiday Light Festival at Cathedral Square in downtown Milwaukee.

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MKEimages.com Image of the Day - Ice skating at Milwaukee County's Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee on 920 N. Water St.