Comments on: Be careful what you sign! http://photocritic.org/be-careful-what-you-sign/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:07:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Haje Jan Kamps http://photocritic.org/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45565 Haje Jan Kamps Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:41:24 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45565 It depends how you look at it, Nate. Personally, I don't mind the idea of using photos for promotion, but the hairs in my neck bristle when I feel that someone is trying to steal the photos from me, without my consent, especially if they are trying to do it in such a way that allows them to re-sell my photographs in any way they please. I guess it's just a different way to approach the issue. If don't make money off your photos, and don't mind if somebody else does, then there's no harm done. It depends how you look at it, Nate. Personally, I don’t mind the idea of using photos for promotion, but the hairs in my neck bristle when I feel that someone is trying to steal the photos from me, without my consent, especially if they are trying to do it in such a way that allows them to re-sell my photographs in any way they please.

I guess it’s just a different way to approach the issue. If don’t make money off your photos, and don’t mind if somebody else does, then there’s no harm done.

]]> By: nate http://photocritic.org/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45560 nate Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:36:25 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45560 thing is, does giving out a few low res pics for free promotion hurt? at the very least, tossing some shots at contests/websites etc. doesn't seem to be all that bad of a tradeoff it it pans out in the end. thing is, does giving out a few low res pics for free promotion hurt? at the very least, tossing some shots at contests/websites etc. doesn’t seem to be all that bad of a tradeoff it it pans out in the end.

]]> By: Haje Jan Kamps http://photocritic.org/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45544 Haje Jan Kamps Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:20:51 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45544 You are completely correct, of course, Nate, and applies in the UK as well. The only thing I'd point out is that letting people steal your copyright in the first place sounds like an absolutely terrible idea. You are completely correct, of course, Nate, and applies in the UK as well. The only thing I’d point out is that letting people steal your copyright in the first place sounds like an absolutely terrible idea.

]]> By: nate http://photocritic.org/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45516 nate Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:35:45 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45516 The way US copyright works is copyright applies to an image, not a subject. an edited image is a separate image (derivative work), which has a separate copyright i thought I'd add that to my above comment, as European laws may differ from that concept The way US copyright works is copyright applies to an image, not a subject. an edited image is a separate image (derivative work), which has a separate copyright

i thought I’d add that to my above comment, as European laws may differ from that concept

]]> By: nate http://photocritic.org/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45290 nate Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:34:03 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45290 only upload downsampled pics, and call them a "derivative work" by this strategy, you still own the original, and they only own a low res copy only upload downsampled pics, and call them a “derivative work” by this strategy, you still own the original, and they only own a low res copy

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://photocritic.org/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45243 Andrew Ferguson Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:38:50 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45243 That UKExpert.co.uk thing is downright scary. Particularly since , as computer users, we're trained to just agree to any licensing agreement that pops up to get it out of the way. I'll keep this in mind when I'm submitting stuff for contests. That UKExpert.co.uk thing is downright scary. Particularly since , as computer users, we’re trained to just agree to any licensing agreement that pops up to get it out of the way.

I’ll keep this in mind when I’m submitting stuff for contests.

]]> By: Pixalo Photography Community http://photocritic.org/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45207 Pixalo Photography Community Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:51:48 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/be-careful-what-you-sign/#comment-45207 <strong>Ukexpert.co.uk</strong> Hi there folks. I'm appalled to hear about this case. But did you know that you have a legal recourse? You can actually demand the site to remove your photos. In fact, under UK law, it's not even l... Ukexpert.co.uk

Hi there folks.

I’m appalled to hear about this case. But did you know that you have a legal recourse? You can actually demand the site to remove your photos. In fact, under UK law, it’s not even l…

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