Creative commons licenses

Creative commons licensing allows the photographers to decide to what extent their photos can be used by other people. There are four types of licensing which put different limitations on using photos.

1. Attribution: Users basically can copy and post selected photos of others. Derivative works are allowed only when it gives credit.


2. Noncommercial: Users can copy, post and do derivative works but for noncommercial purposes.
   
3. No Derivative Works: Users can copy and post only the original copies of photos. No derivative works can be done.


4. Share Alike: Distributing derivative works are allowed only under the same license.

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The photographers can combine one or more types licensing according to how they want their picture to be used. In this way Creative commons licenses protect copy right of the photos.