Someone used my photo and won a competition!

06/30/2005 07:22:34 PM · #126

Originally posted by LucidLotus:

I was curious how you ended up finding the "alleged" theft it in the first place?

The internet is a big place and though my work isn't as good as yours is, I'd like to keep my eyes out for my own things, just in case.

Any tips?

I have ran into dpc'ers on other gallerys and found other websites useful from networking with people on here. after awhile it appears that there is somewhat a social circle online and these keep us close to other websites dealing with photgraghy. After awhile the net gets smaller and you be surprised who you will run into..

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

06/30/2005 07:24:39 PM · #127

I sure hope the people "convicting" her have the right Gigi, this could be even more serious, making someone look bad in public and hurting their reputation isn't usually taken too well. Since her picture hasn't been seen (as far as I could tell) with her name and the picture in question, no one really knows it is this Gigi...she has commented to the people that posted comments on her book page.

from her website

[2005-07-01 06:22:28] GP.
As a published photographer, I suggest you apologize or prove these acusations false. Even in South America we are now wondering about your integrity. The world is a small place and you always need tomorrow, trust me!!

AlexMonty

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/30/2005 07:28:29 PM · #128

Something interesting that I discovered...

The 'friend' that defended her, Skitz2000, in the DQ
thread by saying,

Originally posted by skitz2000:

She has been a dpchallenge pal for me. We often exchange mails and the last one is she told me she is quitting DPchallenge. First she promise herself if she get disqualified at any reason she will quit. From her last entry which she was #3 she can't provide the original photograph coz her computer was swipe out by virus, she was sad not defending herself to it but she cant do anything more about it. Second she's not use of defending herself even when talked about like in the forum when she was the topic about votes cast. And she recieves emails that are rude and hurting. She tried to vote before but due to slow connection in her country she decided not to continue voting, that's why. Im just here to site her side coz she wont defend herself anyway.

She just wanted to say thanks for all she learned and for the friends she met online hope you wo't judge her like others do.

I will miss her and her photos.

has one submission that is identical to the egg image found here
in her portfolio. They're the same person I think. This woman is very deceptive it would seem. There's very little doubt they're the same person as well, and through our conjecture we're merely prosecuting her in our own minds, which is fairly harmless (for her) anyway.

Well done on finding your image, Gary, and making sure that the person placing 2nd in that particular competition wasn't robbed of a rightful victory.

Alex

Message edited by author 2005-06-30 19:30:14.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/30/2005 07:41:12 PM · #129

Originally posted by sabphoto:

she has commented to the people that posted comments on her book page.

from her website

[2005-07-01 06:22:28] GP.
As a published photographer, I suggest you apologize or prove these acusations false. Even in South America we are now wondering about your integrity. The world is a small place and you always need tomorrow, trust me!!

I don't think that's her comment.

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

06/30/2005 07:49:39 PM · #130

Originally posted by PeterC:

if it's the same giggi and assuming her DPC entries are her own that is so sad she feels the need to cheat as her shots are pretty good.

Providing they really are hers....

rox_rox

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

06/30/2005 07:59:21 PM · #131

Originally posted by AlexMonty:

Something interesting that I discovered...

The 'friend' that defended her, Skitz2000, in the DQ
thread by saying,

Originally posted by skitz2000:
She has been a dpchallenge pal for me. We often exchange mails and the last one is she told me she is quitting DPchallenge. First she promise herself if she get disqualified at any reason she will quit. From her last entry which she was #3 she can't provide the original photograph coz her computer was swipe out by virus, she was sad not defending herself to it but she cant do anything more about it. Second she's not use of defending herself even when talked about like in the forum when she was the topic about votes cast. And she recieves emails that are rude and hurting. She tried to vote before but due to slow connection in her country she decided not to continue voting, that's why. Im just here to site her side coz she wont defend herself anyway.

She just wanted to say thanks for all she learned and for the friends she met online hope you wo't judge her like others do.

I will miss her and her photos.

has one submission that is identical to the egg image found here
in her portfolio. They're the same person I think. This woman is very deceptive it would seem. There's very little doubt they're the same person as well, and through our conjecture we're merely prosecuting her in our own minds, which is fairly harmless (for her) anyway.

Well done on finding your image, Gary, and making sure that the person placing 2nd in that particular competition wasn't robbed of a rightful victory.

Alex

The plot thickens. In the same album as "Skitz2000's" Egg photo is this image Same leaves picture as in gigi922's DPC portfolio

It would seem that they are, indeed, the same person. And definitely dishonest.

Now I get it Skitz2000 is code for Skitzophrenic.

Message edited by author 2005-06-30 20:02:13.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/30/2005 08:01:09 PM · #132

edit out

Message edited by author 2005-06-30 22:36:34.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

06/30/2005 08:07:02 PM · #133

the last comment about "apologizing" is probably not FROM her, as mk said, but said TO her. It doesnt make sense the other way.

rox_rox

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

06/30/2005 08:14:44 PM · #134

Originally posted by greatandsmall:

Originally posted by AlexMonty:
Something interesting that I discovered...

The 'friend' that defended her, Skitz2000, in the DQ
thread by saying,

Originally posted by skitz2000:
She has been a dpchallenge pal for me. We often exchange mails and the last one is she told me she is quitting DPchallenge. First she promise herself if she get disqualified at any reason she will quit. From her last entry which she was #3 she can't provide the original photograph coz her computer was swipe out by virus, she was sad not defending herself to it but she cant do anything more about it. Second she's not use of defending herself even when talked about like in the forum when she was the topic about votes cast. And she recieves emails that are rude and hurting. She tried to vote before but due to slow connection in her country she decided not to continue voting, that's why. Im just here to site her side coz she wont defend herself anyway.

She just wanted to say thanks for all she learned and for the friends she met online hope you wo't judge her like others do.

I will miss her and her photos.

has one submission that is identical to the egg image found here
in her portfolio. They're the same person I think. This woman is very deceptive it would seem. There's very little doubt they're the same person as well, and through our conjecture we're merely prosecuting her in our own minds, which is fairly harmless (for her) anyway.

Well done on finding your image, Gary, and making sure that the person placing 2nd in that particular competition wasn't robbed of a rightful victory.

Alex

The plot thickens. In the same album as "Skitz2000's" Egg photo is this image Same leaves picture as in gigi922's DPC portfolio

It would seem that they are, indeed, the same person. And definitely dishonest.

Now I get it Skitz2000 is code for Skitzophrenic.

Edit: Not only that but in the Yahoo album is the same egg picture that was submitted by Gigi in the Egg Challenge. Therefore, she either stole Skitz2000's photograph or she submitted two entries in the same challenge under different identities. Is that allowed?

vxpra

Pentax K100D

06/30/2005 08:21:38 PM · #135

I've been following this thread and have to admit I'am pretty impressed with the tenacity that people have used in their investigations. Should I die under "suspicous" circumstances I want the DPC'rs to handle the case.

Anyone know who really killed Kennedy? :)

06/30/2005 08:46:02 PM · #136

Originally posted by vxpra:

The CIA. :) Now if the you (CIA) is monitoring the website...I was only joking..so pleaase don't tap on my door.

rox_rox

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

06/30/2005 08:46:51 PM · #137

Originally posted by dustin03:

Originally posted by vxpra:
I've been following this thread and have to admit I'am pretty impressed with the tenacity that people have used in their investigations. Should I die under "suspicous" circumstances I want the DPC'rs to handle the case.

Anyone know who really killed Kennedy? :)

The CIA. :) Now if the you (CIA) is monitoring the website...I was only joking..so pleaase don't tap on my door.

"KNOCK KNOCK!"

06/30/2005 08:52:13 PM · #138

Now I get it Skitz2000 is code for Skitzophrenic. [/quote]

Edit: Not only that but in the Yahoo album is the same egg picture that was submitted by Gigi in the Egg Challenge. Therefore, she either stole Skitz2000's photograph or she submitted two entries in the same challenge under different identities. Is that allowed? [/quote]

hmmm I'm wondering if Skits2000 and gigi922 are the same person....something seems odd and very strange with the writeings on the web pages and photo (shareing) between the two. Perhaps there is skits going on....who knows...over all ist's just wrong to steel anothers persons photo.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/30/2005 08:53:33 PM · #139

Originally posted by greatandsmall:

Originally posted by dustin03:

Originally posted by vxpra:
I've been following this thread and have to admit I'am pretty impressed with the tenacity that people have used in their investigations. Should I die under "suspicous" circumstances I want the DPC'rs to handle the case.

Anyone know who really killed Kennedy? :)

The CIA. :) Now if the you (CIA) is monitoring the website...I was only joking..so pleaase don't tap on my door.

"KNOCK KNOCK!"

ahhhh-hideing under my bed...:) VERY FUNNY

nico_blue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/30/2005 09:09:50 PM · #140

oh wow, having read through most of the thread i have to say that this gigi paler woman is really skilled at deception, theft, impersonation and multiple personalities. As for photography that is still to be determined, Maybe she doesnt even own a camera!

SC, any chance of revoking her blue ribbon? I would like to request that she submit her original for that challenge since her integrity has come under question, and she might have stolen the shot from someone... I would also like to request an original for the skit2000 egg shot, bcos it seems that there is some multiple personality issues going on there.

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

06/30/2005 09:11:27 PM · #141

Originally posted by vxpra:

Sharing a story. One of my friends- who makes his living doing photography- was in my office about 2 weeks ago. While I was on the phone he picked up one of the local magazines and was flipping through and suddenly came across one of his photos in an ad. He had only used the photo once, as a gift to a downtown restaurant (not the ad BTW). He called the guy and asked if he knew anything. He said "No." He called the buisness in the ad. The ad had been produced by a local graphics company. Turns out the guys that did the ad had taken the photo off the wall one night, unframed it, scanned it and then put it back. The company's reply; "Kinda seemed like public domain to us." He settled for $2000.00 and a public apology (1/4 page newspaper ad).

Wow, now that could have been intersting. I personally think your friend should have gone for more money. If the person he gave the picture to said he didn't give it out. It means that they "stole" the image from the wall and scanned it without the owners knowledge. Criminal charges could have been filed.

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

06/30/2005 09:18:13 PM · #142

Originally posted by vxpra:

Anyone know who really killed Kennedy? :)

Yes, but I'd have to kill you if I told you.

vxpra

Pentax K100D

06/30/2005 09:33:07 PM · #143

vxpra

Pentax K100D

06/30/2005 09:35:09 PM · #144

Originally posted by NathanW:

Originally posted by vxpra:

Anyone know who really killed Kennedy? :)

Yes, but I'd have to kill you if I told you.

Remember the walls have ears, the floors have eyes and....well.....you really don't want to know what the doors have.

saracat

Pentax K10D