Apollo 11 poster

[BertL]

Hello all. I took the courtesy of stitching the photographs AS11-40-5927, 5928 and 5929 together into one huge photograph (also removing all of the fiductials on the thing, which was a pain). You can see the image here (it's 736kB, so loading might take a while for dial-upers).

I have a question though. Since I took the scans of the photograph from the Apollo Archive, should I ask permission from anyone before I take my composited image to a store which can turn it into an actual poster? I know that the Apollo images are in public domain, but I'm not sure about these scans in particular.

[Tanalia]

Using NASA Images

Sounds like there should be no problem as long as it doesn't try to imply it's a "NASA product" -- but there is contact information if you need specific details clarified.

[Count Zero]

Lovely work, Bert! Really outstanding. I know what you mean about erasing fiducials. I have the same problem on a project I am working on.

[Obviousman]

Great image, mate! Kudos.

If at all worried, I would simply contact Kip et al, send them a copy of what you have done, tell them you intend to make an poster of it (one, for your use only), and would they like to use the montage? I would also CC the ALSJ and NASA PAO.

Tell people what you are doing, invite them to use / share your work, and everything is normally honkey-dory.

This has happened a couple of times with aviation images I have taken; people ask if they can use it in a poster or a book, etc, and I always give my permission as long as I am credited with the image (where possible). I'm chuffed someone thinks my photo is worth using - that's reward enough for me... if people ask me.

I'm sure NASA feels the same; you are doing the images justice / improving them, and not trying to profit in any way from it (except gaining a reputation as being a photoshop god).

[BertL]

Thanks for the advice and compliments, everyone.

I sent an e-mail to Kipp Teague (or whoever manages the Apollo Archive website) showing the image and asking for permission on using the three photographs from their website for the thing. I hope I did it right.

- BertL

[tedward]

Cracking pic but you left the wire in that pulled it off when they left...........