Bustikated

Photo by BM5k, via Flickr. 

This is how I would attribute this particular picture. The usage of my Flickr screen name or my full name is a matter of preference, and doesn’t bother me either way. The picture itself links back to the Flickr photo page, as well as the text link below. One, the other, or both is good.

The CC license requires all copyright notices to remain intact. The third image is a link to the “human readable” license text, which satisfies this requirement.

Also note that the image title (as provided on the image page) is intact in the title of the link. This is another requirement of the CC license.

I encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the restrictions and expectations they release their intellectual property under. As a producer of content, take the time to know the license you are extending. As the user, be sure that you follow the guidelines and requirements set forth. These licenses and agreements exist to allow content use, not prevent it.

As the copyright holder, it is your job to actively protect your content. Failure to do so effectively terminates your copyright.