Comments on: Image Theft: Shanghaiviva http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/ The Photoblogs.org Blog. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:17:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gadget man http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-16504 Gadget man Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:40:53 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-16504 Good one Justin on the watermarks thing. I imagine the ones that are blatantly obvious work as more of a deterent but of course they ruin the pic. I guess that's why you only see them on some online shops. Good one Justin on the watermarks thing. I imagine the ones that are blatantly obvious work as more of a deterent but of course they ruin the pic. I guess that's why you only see them on some online shops.

]]> By: Lara http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-14308 Lara Sun, 16 Jul 2006 04:17:46 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-14308 If a person uses a link to your work or a picture of your work, it can be either theft or can bring you added attention and recognition. If in their display the item can clearly be clicked on to get back to your website or it is labeled with your name or website information then I don't think it is truly "theft". If you are offended by it or if it is absolutely causing you mental and financial anguish then contact them to remove it. Most internet users are not out to ruin your careers. If a person uses a link to your work or a picture of your work, it can be either theft or can bring you added attention and recognition. If in their display the item can clearly be clicked on to get back to your website or it is labeled with your name or website information then I don't think it is truly "theft". If you are offended by it or if it is absolutely causing you mental and financial anguish then contact them to remove it. Most internet users are not out to ruin your careers.

]]> By: regina http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-14200 regina Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:53:30 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-14200 also i forgot to add, dont make people feel awful about creating something, fair enough its your work that you did, but why all the anger? no-one deliberately takes, its a world wide web stated "internet resources" thats what your pages are arent they? well any how disputes over copying images, is it really that bad? is it worth the worry? what is this world coming to, like i say welcome to the internet my friends!! also i forgot to add, dont make people feel awful about creating something, fair enough its your work that you did, but why all the anger? no-one deliberately takes, its a world wide web stated "internet resources" thats what your pages are arent they? well any how disputes over copying images, is it really that bad? is it worth the worry? what is this world coming to, like i say welcome to the internet my friends!!

]]> By: regina http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-14198 regina Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:44:40 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-14198 seriously folks, i can understand how it must feel to have someone steal your images, have you ever thought to leave a message requesting them to email you for a approval or disapproval, maybe suggesting that on conditions you get a mention somewhere on their website, if you agree to let them use your images, because where else can new people to building their own sites get pictures from, myspace and xanga just dont have the images most people want, it would save alot of fighting and anger, because at the moment there is alot of it, if i had a site with my images and i got them copied i would be annoyed, but on the other hand i would realise that they like what they see, wouldnt that make you feel special or knowing your site must be good if they did that, after all they are not really originals, they are copied images, are they not? i just think the stress can be alleviated by negotiating or simply leaving a request for permission before copying, you want your work or site to be found right? how can anyone know that your site exists if not passed on through another source, where myspace and xanga are a very popular sites with millions of members who can spread the word quickly about your sites, by using your images with your consent. well the choice is yours and up to the sites of whose images are being copied, but personally i dont see any crime being committed here, only communication breakdown between people. seriously folks, i can understand how it must feel to have someone steal your images, have you ever thought to leave a message requesting them to email you for a approval or disapproval, maybe suggesting that on conditions you get a mention somewhere on their website, if you agree to let them use your images, because where else can new people to building their own sites get pictures from, myspace and xanga just dont have the images most people want, it would save alot of fighting and anger, because at the moment there is alot of it, if i had a site with my images and i got them copied i would be annoyed, but on the other hand i would realise that they like what they see, wouldnt that make you feel special or knowing your site must be good if they did that, after all they are not really originals, they are copied images, are they not?
i just think the stress can be alleviated by negotiating or simply leaving a request for permission before copying, you want your work or site to be found right? how can anyone know that your site exists if not passed on through another source, where myspace and xanga are a very popular sites with millions of members who can spread the word quickly about your sites, by using your images with your consent.
well the choice is yours and up to the sites of whose images are being copied, but personally i dont see any crime being committed here, only communication breakdown between people.

]]> By: shanghaiviva http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13738 shanghaiviva Fri, 12 May 2006 17:31:02 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13738 i'm so sorry about it i just like those pictures and i save it for your web/blog,and upload into my weblog, it's just a collection for me,because i like it.... ok,all photo and photoBlog code was deleted. i 'm not a Theft.i just like this pictures. i forgot write "author " is my fault . if you are want to ask me Sth. add me msn shanghai_viva@hotmail.com i'll be say sorry for you i'm so sorry about it

i just like those pictures and i save it for your web/blog,and upload into my weblog, it's just a collection for me,because i like it....

ok,all photo and photoBlog code was deleted.

i 'm not a Theft.i just like this pictures.
i forgot write "author " is my fault .

if you are want to ask me Sth.
add me msn
shanghai_viva@hotmail.com

i'll be say sorry for you

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13612 Sarah Wed, 03 May 2006 20:07:02 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13612 If Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Cartier with their crack squads of fraudster sniffer dogs out on the trail can't stop the copying what's a humble photoblogger to do. I would suggest that unless you see your picture on billboards being used to promote a sexy new and very expensive line of underwear then forget it and concentrate on taking pictures. Just a thought. If Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Cartier with their crack squads of fraudster sniffer dogs out on the trail can't stop the copying what's a humble photoblogger to do. I would suggest that unless you see your picture on billboards being used to promote a sexy new and very expensive line of underwear then forget it and concentrate on taking pictures. Just a thought.

]]> By: Craig http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13576 Craig Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:59:48 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13576 I'm knew to photoblogging (I'm not on Photoblogs.org as the submit page is still down), but I do run a photography website where my images are constantly hot-linked to and other images are constantly being used and credited to other people. I'm knew to photoblogging (I'm not on Photoblogs.org as the submit page is still down), but I do run a photography website where my images are constantly hot-linked to and other images are constantly being used and credited to other people.

]]> By: jeremy http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13532 jeremy Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:51:28 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13532 Brandon, I've had a quick look through that link you sent me and some other stuff and it looks like I'm quite wrong with my original post, my appologies for that, I feel quite the fool. Although a lot more confused now, it looks like the whole fair use/ part of whole work/ take down notice etc canoodle applies in this case. Anyhoo, thanks for you comprehensive email which I'll reply to soon. Regards, Jeremy Brandon,

I've had a quick look through that link you sent me and some other stuff and it looks like I'm quite wrong with my original post, my appologies for that, I feel quite the fool.

Although a lot more confused now, it looks like the whole fair use/ part of whole work/ take down notice etc canoodle applies in this case.

Anyhoo, thanks for you comprehensive email which I'll reply to soon.

Regards,

Jeremy

]]> By: Brandon Stone http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13530 Brandon Stone Sat, 22 Apr 2006 16:49:15 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13530 I just replied to your email about this. Now I see your response here, too. Would you rather talk about this over email or on the blog? In any event, you say "please don't ask me for specific examples." Why not? That seems like the responsible thing to do. If you're going to say that my financial well-being is at stake, then you should really take the time to make sure that what you're saying is valid. It just seems wrong to claim that the sky is falling and then ask someone else to research whether or not you're right. I just replied to your email about this. Now I see your response here, too. Would you rather talk about this over email or on the blog?

In any event, you say "please don't ask me for specific examples." Why not? That seems like the responsible thing to do.

If you're going to say that my financial well-being is at stake, then you should really take the time to make sure that what you're saying is valid.

It just seems wrong to claim that the sky is falling and then ask someone else to research whether or not you're right.

]]> By: jeremy http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13526 jeremy Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:54:05 +0000 http://blog.photoblogs.org/2006/04/10/image-theft-shanghaiviva/#comment-13526 Brandon, This is based on things I've read in the papers. Although whois or others may be publishing this information and may not be the original content creator they may be paying a fee to the original owners to be able to publish the information. Although you may not have uploaded the content by gribbly I have read of cases where the owners of sites like this, being held responsable for the content in defamation and copyright breaches. Yes, it's stupid. In the same way that sites such as flikr will remove copyrighted material, if only to ensure that they don't get sued, not from some feel good motive. And please don't ask me for specific examples, I just read the stuff and it's abstract implications get stored away in the old brain. I'm just trying to point out an issue that may have adverse effects on your financial well being. Regards, Jeremy Brandon,

This is based on things I've read in the papers.

Although whois or others may be publishing this information and may not be the original content creator they may be paying a fee to the original owners to be able to publish the information. Although you may not have uploaded the content by gribbly I have read of cases where the owners of sites like this, being held responsable for the content in defamation and copyright breaches. Yes, it's stupid.

In the same way that sites such as flikr will remove copyrighted material, if only to ensure that they don't get sued, not from some feel good motive.

And please don't ask me for specific examples, I just read the stuff and it's abstract implications get stored away in the old brain.

I'm just trying to point out an issue that may have adverse effects on your financial well being.

Regards,

Jeremy

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