Last Updated: August 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to the John Mak Photography community.
Our goal is to create a respectful, educational, and inspiring space where photographers and creatives can learn, share experiences, and connect with one another.
These Community Guidelines apply to:
- Blog comments
- Story submissions
- Photographer interviews
- Community discussions
- Other interactive features on:
https://johnmakphotography.com
By participating in our community, you agree to follow these guidelines.
2. Respectful Participation
We encourage thoughtful discussions and different perspectives.
Please:
- Be respectful toward other photographers and creatives.
- Share constructive feedback.
- Encourage learning and improvement.
- Communicate professionally.
Photography is a creative field with different styles, opinions, and approaches. Differences of opinion are welcome when expressed respectfully.
3. Prohibited Content
To maintain a positive environment, we do not allow content that includes:
- Hate speech or discrimination
- Harassment or personal attacks
- Threats or intimidation
- Illegal activities
- Spam or excessive promotion
- Misleading information
- Explicit or inappropriate material
- Content that violates another person’s rights
- Copyright infringement
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines.
4. Copyright and Ownership
When submitting comments, stories, interviews, or photographs, you confirm that:
- You own the content, or
- You have permission to share it.
Do not submit:
- Images you do not own
- Copyrighted material without permission
- Another person’s work presented as your own
You remain responsible for the content you submit.
5. Photography Submissions
For photography stories, interviews, and community features:
- Photographers retain ownership of their work.
- Proper credit will be provided based on the information supplied.
- Submitted work may be published according to the applicable submission permission agreement.
Participation does not transfer ownership of your creative work.
6. Comments Policy
Comments may be reviewed before publication.
We may approve, edit, restrict, or remove comments that:
- Violate these guidelines
- Are unrelated to the discussion
- Contain spam
- Promote products or services without permission
- Create a harmful environment
We may also restrict users who repeatedly violate these guidelines.
7. Professional Promotion
We welcome photographers sharing their work and experiences.
However:
- Do not use comments primarily for advertising.
- Do not post repeated promotional links.
- Do not impersonate another person or brand.
If you would like to collaborate, be featured, or share your work, please contact:
contact@johnmakphotography.com
8. Editorial Rights
John Mak Photography reserves the right to:
- Review submissions
- Edit content for clarity, grammar, and formatting
- Add introductions or conclusions
- Decide what content is published
- Remove content when appropriate
Editorial changes will not intentionally misrepresent a contributor’s work or message.
9. Safety and Privacy
Please avoid sharing personal information publicly.
Do not post:
- Private contact details
- Sensitive personal information
- Information belonging to another person without permission
For privacy-related concerns, please contact:
contact@johnmakphotography.com
10. Reporting Concerns
If you believe content violates these guidelines or your rights, please contact us.
Include:
- The content you are concerned about
- The reason for your concern
- Any relevant supporting information
Email:
contact@johnmakphotography.com
11. Changes to These Guidelines
We may update these Community Guidelines as the website and community grow.
The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated date.
12. Contact Information
John Mak Photography
Email:
contact@johnmakphotography.com
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