Is copying a pose from a photo and taking credit for the art illegal?

Question by : Is copying a pose from a photo and taking credit for the art illegal?
Warning, the pictures are fetish/bondage, but show no genitals. It might be disturbing to some.

http://imgur.com/SzMLr.jpg
This is the original.
http://imgur.com/B42Va.jpg
This is the copy.


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Answer by Vince M
http://www.copyright.gov

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