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About Me Premium Member Stock Photographer mjranum-stockMale/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 2 Years
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An FAQ

Wed Nov 18, 2009, 3:19 PM
Q: "Why do you mark everything you do as 'mature content'?"

A: Because I do not support censorship or self-censorship in any form. It is, of course, DA's right to require that some images be flagged 'mature' or not, it's their site and they can make the rules for it. In the past, I had problems where people would complain to DA admins that an image was inappropriate -- at one point someone apparently complained about an abstract fiberglass mannequin being "nude":

and it was at that moment that I realized that there is someone out there who will take offense at anything. That was when I decided to flag everything I do as 'mature' with all the options. Because, that way only someone who is willing to see anything, will ever see my work. I don't want people who support censorship to see or use my stock; they don't deserve to. The 'mature' flag is there to protect my stock from the prudish, easily offended, and immature.

Q: "Why do you say please do not give me DA subscriptions??"

A: Because DA supports (and thereby encourages) censorship. If you're thinking of giving me a subscription, please donate the money to the EFF's blue ribbon campaign:
[link]
supporting freedom of self-expression.

Q: "Isn't it hypocritical of you to use DA's resources and then speak out against them?"

A: No; I have a site of my own and could host my stuff there, or in a variety of other places. I feel that my making stock available is a benefit to the DA community and DA's users, not the other way around. It is contributors that add whatever value DA has; without contributors this site would be empty and pointless. In return for my contributing artwork to the community, I feel free to express my views about how that community is run and I reserve the right to leave at any time.

  • Mood: Affection
  • Listening to: My laptop's fan
  • Reading: My laptop's screen
  • Eating: coffee
  • Drinking: coffee

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  • Interests: Photography, pretty girls
  • Favourite movie: Seven Samurai
  • Favourite band or musician: Ray Wylie Hubbard / Apocalyptica / Rammstein
  • Favourite genre of music: anything
  • Favourite artist: Vik Muniz / Milo Manara
  • Favourite poet or writer: George MacDonald Fraser / Lois McMaster Bujold
  • Favourite photographer: Erwin Olaf
  • Favourite style of art: Pretty Girl art
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  • Wallpaper of choice: Paint
  • Skin of choice: girl
  • Favourite game: Spin the bottle
  • Favourite gaming platform: Atari 400
  • Favourite cartoon character: George Bush
  • Personal Quote: Check out my art gallery at http://mjranum.deviantart.com
  • Tools of the Trade: Canon EOS 5d, Photoshop 7, Barrett Model 95

Comments


:iconleif-j:
I used this [link] as reference to this: [link]
Many thanks for the great stock.

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:iconpeiping:
i used your stock here, thank you.
~peiping
:iconsedeptra:
I used you stock here [link]
Thank you very much for your great stock :hug:
:iconsecretsandmisfortune:
Hello i used your Stock again
i should of put the links in the same comment but i forgot.

thankyou.

[link]

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"If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger: I should not seem a part of it."
~emily Bronte
:iconsecretsandmisfortune:
Hello
i used your Stock here
Thankyou.


[link]

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"If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger: I should not seem a part of it."
~emily Bronte
:iconsilentleaf82:
love your stock images. i used one for this [link] and linked you. thanks for the resouce!
:iconbellaartemis:
Hello! :) I used your stock in here [link] . Thank you :)
:icontristanphoenix:
Hiya. Thanx for the Fave! :-)
:iconjadoo3:
Thanks for all of your great stock images, I used one of your images on my first ever manipulation, here: [link]
:icondarkwings63:
Ohmigod. I didn't think that you'd comment on my drawing. Thank you soo much for the fav. And your wonderful stock photos!

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