
“This awesome picture was taken in Bitterroot National Forest in Montana on August 6, 2000.
The photographer, John McColgan, is a fire behavior analyst from Fairbanks, Alaska. He took the picture
with a digital camera. Because he was working at the time he took the picture he cannot profit from it;
however, we feel the picture is a once-in-a-lifetime shot and should be shared.”
Anyone know why he can’t profit from it?
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November 19, 2007 at 8:49 am
It’s probably in his contract that any photos taken while working are property of his employers.
November 19, 2007 at 10:17 am
Photos taken while working for the U.S. government go automatically to the public domain.
November 19, 2007 at 10:19 am
Most companies put a clause in their contract that any idea that is profitable on the job is theirs. This is a because if you are getting paid by them for that time, your are in essence their “property.” If I have a great idea that is patentable, I’m going to definitely have it at home or on vacation. Being mindless at work does have it’s advantages
November 19, 2007 at 10:20 am
Here is a link to something written by some people who connect the the Internet: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_of_the_United_States_Government
November 19, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Why do research? It’s already been snoped:
www.snopes.com/photos/natural/deerfire.asp
November 19, 2007 at 5:59 pm
I’m not Lorne Greene or anything, but wouldn’t the deer be running from the fire?
November 19, 2007 at 11:56 pm
You know, you’re absolutely right. You’re most definitely not Lorne Greene…