Do people worry about theft of their photos?
Aug 4, 2021 11:49:18 #
DrJoeS wrote:
When we post photos and store the original, there is a high quality digital copy out there. These can be downloaded and used by others. If we do not watermark or sign what we post, it is easy to steal good work.
Are people worried about this? Have you seen your images in places where you did not give approval, or outright theft of your work by others?
How do you deal with this?
Are people worried about this? Have you seen your images in places where you did not give approval, or outright theft of your work by others?
How do you deal with this?
Don't post on public media.
Go to the expense of a private show, then you will learn how valuable your photos really are.
Artists are plentiful.
Aug 4, 2021 11:50:01 #
Interesting article about poor man's copyright:
https://www.legalteamusa.net/a-poor-mans-patent-is-no-way-to-patent-your-idea/
Quote from this article:
"...the United States moved from a “first to invent” system to a “first to file” system in 2013."
https://www.legalteamusa.net/a-poor-mans-patent-is-no-way-to-patent-your-idea/
Quote from this article:
"...the United States moved from a “first to invent” system to a “first to file” system in 2013."
Aug 4, 2021 12:00:45 #
DrJoeS wrote:
When we post photos and store the original, there is a high quality digital copy out there. These can be downloaded and used by others. If we do not watermark or sign what we post, it is easy to steal good work.
Are people worried about this? Have you seen your images in places where you did not give approval, or outright theft of your work by others?
How do you deal with this?
Are people worried about this? Have you seen your images in places where you did not give approval, or outright theft of your work by others?
How do you deal with this?
Since photography is a hobby to me, an expensive one, I don't really worry about theft of my images or copyright infringement much. I guess I might consider it a compliment if anyone used it with out permission. Now I really would not like it if someone misrepresented ownership of one of my images.
Actually I have had an image used with out my permission or credit. It ended up in a music CD brochure as an end piece. It seems my musician pal forgot who took the photograph of him. Since this artist is not well known and would not be making much at all on the sales of this item I only wish he had credited my name on the CD. Since it was originally shot on film I have all the other images from the shoot to show anyone who wants to know that the image is mine. He fellow had the print legitimately. I just did not know he was going to years later use it. Live and learn.
Aug 4, 2021 12:05:40 #
I have heard of some being caught altering astro photos (re-processing?) and then submitted them as their own somewhere. Not for money, for ego?, whatever?
Aug 4, 2021 12:19:47 #
tradio wrote:
The images I post are usually low res images- about 2 meg. which looks good on a computer screen but probably would not print very large.
If someone wants to steal your image, there is not much you can do about it. PS can remove watermarks.
And if they just outright take it, what can you do ? Are you going to hire an attorney?
If you put it on the web, it's out there.
If someone wants to steal your image, there is not much you can do about it. PS can remove watermarks.
And if they just outright take it, what can you do ? Are you going to hire an attorney?
If you put it on the web, it's out there.
Topaz's Gigapixel can easily enlarge it and does an excellent job.
Aug 4, 2021 13:13:08 #
DrJoeS wrote:
When we post photos and store the original, there is a high quality digital copy out there. These can be downloaded and used by others. If we do not watermark or sign what we post, it is easy to steal good work.
Are people worried about this? Have you seen your images in places where you did not give approval, or outright theft of your work by others?
How do you deal with this?
Are people worried about this? Have you seen your images in places where you did not give approval, or outright theft of your work by others?
How do you deal with this?
I post on Upsplash and freely give away my photographs. I have had over 2,000 people download my photographs for free and use them either as wall hangers or commercial work, a large number of them give me credit for using my photographs.
Aug 4, 2021 13:24:03 #
Even though I sell many photos each year, I never worry about anyone stealing them here. I watermark the ones I want to sell. I also paint people's animals and make greeting cards out of them. I have had a few of my hand painted cover photos used on FB without permission but I always send them a message telling them I am glad they liked the cover I made well enough to use it. Some of my friends know they can use any of my hand painted covers without asking.
I did catch a photo belonging to one of our UHH friends, being sold on T-shirts, mugs, plates and other items on Zazzle without her permission. Same photo was once claimed by another UHH member as his own. Both issues were resolved.
I did catch a photo belonging to one of our UHH friends, being sold on T-shirts, mugs, plates and other items on Zazzle without her permission. Same photo was once claimed by another UHH member as his own. Both issues were resolved.
Aug 4, 2021 13:36:13 #
I have a very dear friend who is well known among horse owners all over the country. She travels anywhere in the country to make fabulous horse portraits of horses OR horses with their owners. The sad part is that some of these people post the proofs on FB to show their friends BEFORE they actually buy the pictures.. Some actually think it's OK to post pictures you have not purchased.
Aug 4, 2021 13:39:29 #
burkphoto wrote:
I generally don't post much here, or on Instagram,... (show quote)
Good ending to your story
Aug 4, 2021 13:48:54 #
CA_CanonUser
Loc: Friendswood, TX
For anyone who subscribes to KelbyOne, there is a new course posted by Jack Reznicki and Ed Greenberg that addresses copyrights and copyright registration. Lots of great information in the lessons they include in that course.
Aug 4, 2021 14:07:44 #
Thomas902 wrote:
DrJoeS possibly what you're not understanding is t... (show quote)
Ha ha. Very good Thomas
Aug 4, 2021 14:13:32 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If someone steals one of my images, I'll chase him around the moons of Nibia and around the Antares Maelstrom and around perdition's flames before I give him up...
Aye aye, Khan.
Aug 4, 2021 14:17:09 #
Aug 4, 2021 14:21:53 #
Brucej67 wrote:
I post on Upsplash and freely give away my photographs. I have had over 2,000 people download my photographs for free and use them either as wall hangers or commercial work, a large number of them give me credit for using my photographs.
I checked out Unsplash.com. A great place to show your work but no guarantee of attribution/ photo credit.
Aug 4, 2021 14:24:04 #
bittermelon wrote:
Someone wants to steal my photos?
Damn, I must be good.
Damn, I must be good.
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