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As mentioned, read their license policy: www.istockphoto.com
...and specifically, their Standard License: www.istockphoto.com.
Many times the purpose of obtaining photos is to mask, combine, and create something new, so it is assumed making changes is allowed, BUT checking the license will specify restrictions, if any.
...and specifically, their Standard License: www.istockphoto.com.
Many times the purpose of obtaining photos is to mask, combine, and create something new, so it is assumed making changes is allowed, BUT checking the license will specify restrictions, if any.
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It all depends on the type of license. Whenever anyone purchases an image, they're not exactly purchasing "the image", they're purchasing permission to "use" the image under the terms of its license.
"Use" may include making derivitive works, i.e. Changing the original image, or it may expressly exclude it. Check the license and if in doubt contact the original author as explicit permission from the author will override the license in any case. Good Luck!
-csgs
"Use" may include making derivitive works, i.e. Changing the original image, or it may expressly exclude it. Check the license and if in doubt contact the original author as explicit permission from the author will override the license in any case. Good Luck!
-csgs