Using my images
Every photograph on this site is © Isla Elston. Please ask before using one. I'm usually happy to help.
Copyright
All photographs and text on islaelston.co.za are the work of Isla Elston and are protected by copyright under South African law and international copyright agreements. Copyright stays with me even when a photograph is shared, printed or licensed.
What's fine without asking
- Sharing a link to a page or photo on this site, including with the share buttons.
- Viewing the photographs for your own enjoyment.
What needs my permission first
- Downloading, copying, printing or re-posting a photograph anywhere, including social media.
- Using a photograph in a book, magazine, game, product, advert, website, presentation or video.
- Editing, cropping or altering a photograph, or using it to train or generate AI images.
- Removing or covering my name or watermark.
To use a photograph, see how licensing works or send me a message. Each licence covers the use we agree on.
Schools, students and conservation
If you'd like to use a photograph for a school project, research or a conservation cause, just ask. Tell me what it's for.
Found my work used without permission?
I'd be grateful if you let me know where you saw it.