Hi Mac, As I mentioned in my reply to Steve, I'm not the actual owner or creator of the image, but I have been specifically authorized to use it as my business's logo and therefore have a direct interest in how it's used.
I therefore can't really modify the image, but would instead have to create a whole new one if I wanted to apply any changes. However, I find that the image does an excellent job in conveying the concept of what a Human Sundial look like, specifically our distinctive two ring design, as well as how it's used. The position of the person standing on the Date Scale also quite accurately represents how people actually tend to position themselves when using the SunClock. In addition, their being positioned on the month itself instead of on the center line tends to help with the accuracy of the SunClock by offsetting the small time-telling errors brought on by the Equation of Time. The actual owner of the image, Douglas Hunt of Modern Sunclocks (www.sunclocks.com), may have additional comments to add in regards to specific details of the line drawing. Thank you, Paul Ratto SunClocks North America 438-792-4823 www.sunclocks.net On May 9, 2014, at 18:27, Mac Oglesby <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Paul, > > Have you ever considered modifying your logo drawing so that the person using > the dial is shown standing at a more proper location, such as on the center > line of the dates display? > > Best wishes, > > Mac Oglesby > > > > > >> Hello Frank, >> I have noticed in the recent posting about a Cambridge News article on a >> Human Sundial unveiling, as well as from a few other miscellaneous web >> sources, that my business' logo (attached) is sometimes used to illustrate >> to concept of a Human Sundial. Although I realize that the line drawing in >> question does a good job of clearly showing at a glance what a Human Sundial >> is, this has so far so far always been done without authorization. >> >> Since you are involved in the official opening, I was wondering if you >> would happen to know why the Cambridge News article would choose to use the >> illustration instead of actual photos of the new Human Sundial. Even though >> it was only to be "officially opened on Thursday" (Yesterday), the sundial >> must certainly have already been built, and actual photos of it must be >> available. Would you have pictures of the actual sundial? >> >> Also, I was wondering if anybody could tell me what are the typical >> requirements for people to be allowed to use random copyrighted images from >> the internet, and what my rights and possible recourses are in such cases of >> the unauthorized use of my logo. >> >> Lastly, I see that Bill Gottesman is mentionned as a prominent sundial >> designer by NASS, but I'm curious as to what is the 'Bill Gottesman stance' >> stance to which you refer. >> >> Thank you, >> Paul Ratto >> SunClocks North America >> 438-793-6161 >> www.sunclocks.net >> >>> On May 6, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Frank King <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> By chance, Cambridge is unveiling (?) >>> yet another sundial on Thursday. See: >>> >>> http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/News/Its-time-human-sundial-set-to-be-unveiled-on-Cambridges-Jesus-Green-20140506070000.htm >>> >>> This has nothing to do with me but I >>> have been asked to accompany the >>> Lord Lieutenant, perhaps to ensure that >>> he knows what to do. I shall advise him >>> to take up the Bill Gottesman stance. I >>> wonder whether he will cooperate! >>> >>> I think I shall wear the traditional Dress >>> Uniform of the University Clock-Keeper. >>> >>> Frank King >>> Cambridge, U.K. >>> >>> >> >> >> Hello Frank, >> I have noticed in the recent posting about a Cambridge News article on a >> Human Sundial unveiling, as well as from a few other miscellaneous web >> sources, that my business' logo (attached) is sometimes used to illustrate >> to concept of a Human Sundial. Although I realize that the line drawing in >> question does a good job of clearly showing at a glance what a Human Sundial >> is, this has so far so far always been done without authorization. >> >> Since you are involved in the official opening, I was wondering if you >> would happen to know why the Cambridge News article would choose to use the >> illustration instead of actual photos of the new Human Sundial. Even though >> it was only to be "officially opened on Thursday" (Yesterday), the sundial >> must certainly have already been built, and actual photos of it must be >> available. Would you have pictures of the actual sundial? >> >> Also, I was wondering if anybody could tell me what are the typical >> requirements for people to be allowed to use random copyrighted images from >> the internet, and what my rights and possible recourses are in such cases of >> the unauthorized use of my logo. >> >> Lastly, I see that Bill Gottesman is mentionned as a prominent sundial >> designer by NASS, but I'm curious as to what is the 'Bill Gottesman stance' >> stance to which you refer. >> >> Thank you, >> Paul Ratto >> SunClocks North America >> 438-793-6161 >> <http://www.sunclocks.net>www.sunclocks.net >> >>> On May 6, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Frank King >>> <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> By chance, Cambridge is unveiling (?) >>> yet another sundial on Thursday. See: >>> >>> <http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/News/Its-time-human-sundial-set-to-be-unveiled-on-Cambridges-Jesus-Green-20140506070000.htm>http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/News/Its-time-human-sundial-set-to-be-unveiled-on-Cambridges-Jesus-Green-20140506070000.htm >>> >>> This has nothing to do with me but I >>> have been asked to accompany the >>> Lord Lieutenant, perhaps to ensure that >>> he knows what to do. I shall advise him >>> to take up the Bill Gottesman stance. I >>> wonder whether he will cooperate! >>> >>> I think I shall wear the traditional Dress >>> Uniform of the University Clock-Keeper. >>> >>> Frank King >>> Cambridge, U.K. >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial > --------------------------------------------------- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
