Stealing Images: copyright violation
This is NOT cool, I found this poster using MY artwork on the comment section of this myspace page! by someone called twinkyproductions. advertizing the band on the their my space page.
I wonder if the band likes to get paid for their work?Nobody asked me. I did not give permission.
When I sent a message asking about it
I was told I was a Mother Fucker
Copyright Law
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i really think this is a commentary on society. they feel that it's on the internet and therefor it's up for grabs. my violator honestly said that to me, and honestly thought it was okay. no sirry. i am a sharer when asked too.
this sucks, but there are many things you can do. public humiliation is one. it works very fast that way. you can report it to myspace though.
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h274/twinkyproductions/?action=view¤t=screaming-man-by-jafabrit.jpg
stupid effers. i made a complaint on your behalf when i saw that.
hope you don't mind.
-shana
You know that saying. "you attract more flies with honey than with vinegar."
A polite response would have resulted in a whole different approach and no blog entry about it either.
thanks Kas, yes I agree it looks great as a band poster, although the band member told me "Don't get your panties in a twist just because some kid made a flier that won't even be remember two weeks after it was used."
So I guess it was good enough to promote their band, but not good enough when it comes out the image is stolen and mine.
probably thought you would never notice
shitheads
Many people, when they save the picture, don't even bother to change the filename. Then you can use the tineye reverse search to see where it went.
For your flickr account, you can also use bighugelabs' DNA tool, where you can use "ego surf" to see who's linking/referencing.
It's interesting how easy access to images has made people assume they have no value.
My husband was contacted by a band manager in the UK about some photos he had taken of the band at a concert.
She loved the photos, but quickly lost interest on discovering she would have to pay. We were wondering whether the musician always played for free...
The links to bighugelabs' DNA tool is a useful one. Thanks.