Dave, You've got to approach those people and say, "Why that's a nice picture of your horse, but all that writing spoils it. You should realy get one without the copywrite on it. You know, they do that just to spoil the picture for you." Regards, Bob S.
On 7/10/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know what you mean Tom. > > I have seen pictures of mine, from shows, printed 8x10 and framed and > hanging from the sitting stall at a horse show, with my water > mark/copyright stillplastered on the centre of the photo. > > Go get him > > Dave > > On 7/10/07, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't get it. I know several others here have had there photos 'pinched' > > from the web and used by others as if they were the photographer. What kind > > of person does that? Why would they even get any pleasure when credited for > > something they did not do? > > > > I was browsing the nature section of the local newspaper and followed a link > > to an area I was interested in. Low and behold, two of my aurora photos > > were on a member's site. > > > > &*%&[EMAIL PROTECTED]&[EMAIL PROTECTED]&!!! > > > > I've sent this e-mail to the hosting site and will leave the strongest > > possible message on the member's site. > > > > -- > > > > Hi there, > > > > I just browsed a member's site by following a link from the Idaho Statesman. > > I found two of my photo's posted on this member's site (Sawtooth Sean) > > that are not only NOT PHOTOS OF THE LOCATION being described, they are NOT > > HIS photos. They are mine and were taken from my home in 2001. > > > > These are the links on the member's site: > > > > http://www.summitpost.org/view_object.php?object_id=144353 > > > > http://www.summitpost.org/view_object.php?object_id=144354&context_id=155243 > > > > They are on my website and have been since 2001 (even though member claims > > they were taken in 1998). > > > > http://www.peaceoflight.com/moodlites.htm > > > > http://www.peaceoflight.com/skyfire.htm > > > > The one immediately above was published and credited to me on the inside > > cover of Idaho magazine in late 2001/early 2002. > > > > I will leave a post on the member's site and I expect these photos to be > > removed immediately. Thank you. I would also question the legitimacy and > > proper use of any other photos on this member's site. > > > > > > Tom C. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > -- > Equine Photography > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > Ontario Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
