So i was just looking through the photos of some people that i follow. I noticed that they are taking pictures off of other websites. I find this completely unfair to the people who took the picture.
It'd be one thing if they said in the info about the picture, "This is not my photo" or "This is so-and-so's photo, heres a link to their website, or heres a link to their facebook page"
But its another thing where they are taking all of the credit! If the people who took the picture found out, The people who post it could be in serious trouble!!! and that wouldnt be good! They could get sued!
I dont know what to do, should i ignore it?
Do you guys see this often?
What are your opinions!
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I just tried searching for one of my 365project images in tinyeye that I know is also on my photography fb page, it didnt come up in the search, anyone know why this is?
You all have to remember, ethics are embedded just like our digital information. If the negative is blank, then there is nothing there. Likewise, you have to have ethics in order to apply the rules. I won't waste my energy on anyone who doesn't live up to my standards. I live with the thought that karma will meet up with them anyway. Sorry for the rant........and thanks for the tineye reference.
I think that it's really wrong. I will freely admit that I posted one photo that I didn't take (July 20th i think) but it had me in it, i said that i hadn't taken it and i got my friends permission to upload it. Is what i did wrong?
@welcometocarolworld I agree, I was just presenting the possibility that the person wasn't stealing anything and really was presenting his or her own work. There are also people on Flikr that are 365 users and their Flikr name and 365 name do not match, but its still the same photographer. Personally, I'm not sure why someone would use different names for different projects, but to each his/her own. Likewise, I think theft of anything is a very serious charge and should not be tossed out lightly... I think a person needs to be sure before an accusation is made. That's all
@catlover20 no, because you made no attempt to deceive, but it would be better to only post images you personally took for the 365 project, to avoid ugly scenarios like the Super Moon fiasco
@catlover20 what you did isnt wrong, since it was a picture of you, you got permission to upload it and you said that you didnt take it. Other people will go out and find pictures on facebook or a website from other photographers, and some with watermarks! I feel like that is not okay, especially if you claim its yours
@abirkill Wow, I did a search/comparison of a picture I took of the US Capitol. I found very, very similar pictures in several places. Amazing. I'm sure I was not copied...I'm not that good, but it looks like the exact same picture. Same blue sky, same winter limbs on the trees. Interesting. I don't sell photos, so I have no problems with someone using one of my photos. But I do have my copyright encoded in my photo.
I totally agree with you.having said that today i posted a picture taken by friend as my batteries died BUT I gave her all the credit explaining it was a guest shot on my page.Personally I wouldnt normally do that but it was exceptional circumstances.
@catlover20 Freya the picture you posted with you in it is gorgeous! This is totally appropriate, especially on a special occasion like this. Your project looks wonderful. :)
yeah i have seen this done before. I surf the net a lot for picture inspiration and help on this as i self teach myself. Going around looking at peoples pictures i sometimes run into some photos where i would of swore i saw looking on the net on websites and other places. This is defiantly unfair. I would be really mad if someone stole my pictures and then took credit for it.
@jsw0109 - I disagree, slightly, with only uploading pics you took yourself. Sometimes, when we do those wwyd, or 5 step, challenges, we edit the picture and then need to post it for the challenge. So, in that instance I think it's ok to upload someone else's picture since it's part of the challenge and is expected. It's important to mention that it is someone else's picture and is for the challenge, however.
.. @mikehamm well, yeah, for challenges you have to, so that's definitely fine. I've just seen a couple of incidents where someone posting a photo and crediting a friend as having taken the photo have caused quite the stir
@jphotos08 agreed! I surf the net for them too! just for inspirations to help me get better in the project, then i take the pov or editing technique for example.
Clearly to use someone else's photo for any reason is inappropriate, at the least, and illegal, at the worst. However, I've seen quite a few pics on here that others have taken for the participant and it was explained...the only thing that is odd to me about that is that it really isn't your pic that you took...so to keep the integrity of the project -- I would recommend that one only post photos that they take themselves...but its each person's project...so as long as credit is given I suppose...
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