Image Credits & Sources Policy

Because Lentorng is a visual blog, images play an important role in how I share ideas, shape mood, and present inspiration. Fashion and beauty content often relies on visual storytelling, and I want to be transparent about how I approach that part of the site. This page explains how I think about image sourcing, image credits, editing, permissions, and visual responsibility. My goal is to make the visual side of Lentorng feel not only beautiful, but also honest and respectful.

Some images published on Lentorng may be original images created specifically for the blog. Some may be licensed, submitted, used with permission, created from design elements, or adapted from materials that I have the right to use in that context. In other cases, visuals may be editorial composites, stylized graphics, mood-based illustrations, or concept-driven imagery created to support the tone of a page. Because the site combines inspiration, aesthetics, and editorial presentation, not every image should be understood in exactly the same way.

I try to use images thoughtfully and with attention to context. When an image is meant to illustrate a concept, visual direction, beauty mood, or style category, I may choose it because it fits the overall feeling of the content rather than because it documents one exact real-life result. In a site like this, the image sometimes functions as atmosphere as much as information. I think it is important to say that clearly so readers understand how visuals may operate across the blog.

Some images or visual elements on Lentorng may be edited, enhanced, retouched, stylized, composited, or processed with the help of artificial intelligence. This may include changes to lighting, color, background, texture, layout, composition, beauty presentation, or overall mood. In some cases, AI-assisted tools may be used to refine existing visuals, generate visual concepts, combine design elements, or help create image-based inspiration that fits the editorial tone of the site. Because of that, some visuals may not represent untouched documentary photography.

I want to be especially clear about this point. If an image appears on Lentorng, that does not automatically mean it is a literal before-and-after example, an unedited real-life outcome, or a guaranteed visual result that every reader can recreate. In a beauty and fashion context, styling, lighting, framing, retouching, and AI-assisted editing can all shape presentation. I do not want readers to assume that every image exists as a purely raw visual record. Transparency about image treatment matters to me.

When image credits are required, appropriate, or available, I aim to provide them in a reasonable way based on how the image is being used and what rights apply. In some cases, this may mean naming the source, creator, platform, contributor, or relevant provider. In other cases, credit may appear through surrounding context, internal documentation, metadata, licensing records, or other forms of attribution management rather than a visible caption on every image. The exact format may vary depending on the type of image, the license, and the placement on the site.

Some images may come from sources that require attribution, while others may come from sources that do not require a public line of credit in the visible design of the page. Some visuals may also be internally created or substantially transformed as part of the editorial production process. Because of that, the absence of a visible credit line next to an image does not automatically mean that the image is unlicensed, ownerless, or free for reuse. Rights and sourcing details can exist even when they are not displayed in the same way on every page.

If I receive a legitimate concern about a specific image, source, or credit issue, I am open to reviewing it. If you believe an image has been used incorrectly, credited inadequately, or presented in a way that raises a rights question, please contact me with as much detail as possible. The most helpful messages include the exact page, the image in question, the basis of the concern, and any relevant supporting information. I take those concerns seriously and would rather review a specific issue carefully than ignore it.

Lentorng is not intended to provide visitors with a general right to copy, download, reuse, republish, redistribute, or commercially exploit images found on the site. Even when an image is part of a blog post, mood board, collage, or editorial layout, that does not mean it is free for outside use. Some images may belong to me, while others may be licensed, permitted, credited, submitted, or restricted under separate terms. Some may also include AI-assisted editing or compositing that forms part of the site’s creative presentation. If you want to use an image from Lentorng, please ask first.

I also reserve the right to edit, replace, remove, re-credit, or update images over time. That may happen because of licensing changes, design decisions, editorial updates, content refreshes, visual consistency, source clarification, or shifting standards in how I want the site to present its material. Fashion and beauty content is highly visual, and visual systems evolve as the site grows. I want the flexibility to improve how image sourcing and visual presentation are handled over time.

In some cases, stock-style visuals, creative mockups, beauty collages, or AI-assisted concept images may appear alongside writing that is personal and editorial in tone. When that happens, the purpose of the visual is often to support inspiration, not to function as a claim that every element in the image exists exactly as shown in ordinary life. I believe readers should understand that a visual blog can blend reference, styling, imagination, and real-world inspiration in the same space. Being open about that helps keep the relationship with readers more honest.

I also want to protect the overall identity and visual integrity of Lentorng. The selection, treatment, arrangement, and presentation of images on the site are part of the blog’s creative and editorial character. Even when individual visuals may involve outside sources, the way those materials are assembled, edited, styled, and contextualized may still reflect original editorial work. That overall presentation should not be copied or republished as if it were someone else’s creation.

If you have a question about a specific image, source attribution, image rights, or visual use on Lentorng, you can contact me at legal@lentorng.com. For more general site questions, you can also write to hello@lentorng.com. If your message concerns an image that may have been edited or processed with the help of artificial intelligence, please mention that in your email so I can better understand the issue you are raising. I want the visual side of Lentorng to remain inspiring, but also transparent and respectful.