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I am an events photographer for FIRST in Michigan, the high school robotics organization in Michigan affiliated with FIRST Robotics, an international organization created to foster an interest in science, technology, engineering and math among school-aged children. I volunteer my services to FIRST in Michigan, however, the images I create remain my own.

I grant a limited license for use of my robotics photos to participants in FIRST for personal, editorial, and non-commercial use, to promote FIRST robotics teams and programs. This license is non-transferable. Care should be taken when posting my photos to online sites and forums, such as social media sites, as I do not grant any other site, person, or entity any rights to my photos. It is the responsibility of each user of my photos to ensure that all my rights remain intact. All my image files must retain my original metadata, including my copyright notice.

Please note: I retain ownership of all my images, which are copyrighted with all rights reserved. I register my images with the US Copyright Office.

With prior permission from me, my photos may be available to be licensed by me for commercial use and publication. If money is going to be made from the sale of my images or items with my images on them, even in fund raising for a non-profit organization or cause, I consider that commercial use, and my prior permission is required for each specific use, in which case I may grant or negotiate a limited license. In all cases, attribution is requested and appreciated. Contact me through my flickr account.

I am not a professional photographer, but I am passionate about photography and strive to create photos at a professional level. I learn by taking photos and studying others' works. Comments, suggestions and critiques are welcome.