Venom photo in opening paragraph of article

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Copyedit from the talk page: Note to bzuk - the photo is a Vampire, whoever owns it! Clues - intakes are too rounded, 'Thick' wing, and lack of tailplane extensions. I will go find a decent picture of a Venom for you, and that can go in! HTH, Bruce —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brucewgordon (talkcontribs) 06:22, 7 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Bruce, you may be perfectly right, but check the source page for the photo below:
 
. The photographer has made a note that he is taking a picture of his father's Venom jet. FWIW Bzuk 06:30, 7 October 2007 (UTC).Reply
The rules for photos you have taken are very easy to work with. You upload the file from your computer, identify the photograph as

and give it a public domain proviso that allows for its use on Wikipedia. I just uploaded a photo I took of the XB-70 Valkyrie and you can look at the article page, hit the photo of the museum craft and it will take you through the process I used. Check with me again and I'll talk you through the process if you have any hitches. FWIW Bzuk 06:44, 7 October 2007 (UTC).Reply

Your comment: "Ta for that - see my reply. Incidentally, what are the rules regarding photos. I have some excellent Venom images ex de Havilland, that would look much better on that page. Also, do Crown copyright pictures include those taken by members of the armed forces whilst in service? Brucewgordon 06:39, 7 October 2007 (UTC)"
Bruce, any photos taken by you qualify as public domain photographs if you are the photographer. If the photo was taken by a British government official, they still may qualify as public domain if the photo is identified as
 
example

. FWIW Bzuk 13:21, 7 October 2007 (UTC).Reply