The basics of labeling TTG photos
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A. Only the photographer can credibly attach the TTG label
Since third-party publishers cannot attach the TTG label to an unlabeled photo, when they publish a TTG-qualified photo they simply identify the photographer who is staking his or her reputation on the Guarantee.
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B. The TTG label is pointless without the photographer’s name
Viewers are told to disregard the label if there’s no name.
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C. TTG photographers may use whatever name they wish
Many photographers will want to use a unique online identity.
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D. TTG is well-suited to normal photo credits
For example:
Photo: TTG/Photographer’s name
or
Photo: TTG/Photographer’s name/agencyphotos.com
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E. The TTG-IC label may be necessary to meet P8
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F. It is easy to label multiple TTG photos with one mention
• Image providers are free to handle the labeling of groups of TTG-guaranteed photos any way they wish; there is no single “correct” way.
For example, the publisher could say, “All photos in this section are guaranteed TTG-qualified by their respective photographers,” crediting each photographer by each photo without repeating the “TTG.”
• With any group of TTG photos, viewers will want to know which photographers are making the Trust Test Guarantee about which photos, which photos (if any) warrant the TTG-IC version of the label, etc.
What is a TTG-only zone?