In a message dated 8/16/2003 12:10:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

If he paints
(copy) a bonsai or a photo of a bonsai and wants to sell it he must have
the artists permission, either the bonsaiartist or the photographer, or
both!

I agree; however . . .If the photographer received permission to (1) shoot
the tree (whether it is his tree or another's) and (2) use it for the purpose of
publication (book, magazine, web, etc.), the rights are FULLY owned by the
photographer.

Listen . . . he should simply get permission from the photographer (who is
almost always the artist).

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
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