Main thing is that I love it when people enjoy and use my work - and if you do so, please do let me know! I appreciate comments,

s and suggestions very much!

You can use my stock images
as is for
personal use, on websites, journals, blogs, newsletters etc. A link back to my main dA page
[Image by steppelandstock.deviantart.com] next to the pic is necessary.
Please
do not redistribute my pics, nor claim them as your own.
Unaltered use of my stock for commercial purposes is NOT allowed. If you want to purchase my images, please contact me.

You can also use my stock images
for any creative work, for personal and commercial use, and you can post your own creations using my stock inside dA and outside. You can make prints of your own work using my stock, no need to ask permission.
Please give credit where possible, with a link back to the original stock photograph (or pack)
Strictly do NOT use for very dark or macabre art, for work or on sites promoting, hatred, violence, pornography or racism, or in ways/ on sites that can cause harm to children
I love to know when my work is used, so I really appreciate if you let me know, and send me a link back to your deviation or other work. Again, that is not a necessity. But if you do, I will gladly

, comment and/or add a link to your work, so that more people can see it
If you let me know, do it preferably by comment on the original photograph/ artwork, or by note. A message on my main page will easily go lost

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Further, just enjoy, and add beauty to the world

!
I will thank you for it!

Steppeland
dear steppelandstock,
i would love to use your image "view on the frozen river2" on the cover of a self-published book of translations of Chinese poetry, "Running Under the Ice," soon to be available through Amazon.
your terms of use suggest this is ok--but, may i send you a hardcopy instead of a link once the book is ready???
谢谢 thank you!
zhiyinzhe
Thank you for contacting me! I feel honoured that you'd like to use my image for your book cover, and you're welcome to do so
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