Are my photos being ripped off? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/06/2006 10:53:20 PM · #1

Do these photos look familiar?

//photos.manicnirvana.com/womadjuly05

and

//photos.manicnirvana.com/vfestchelm05?page=2 on third row on left?

My photos are here:

It's this page that pisses me off, if they have been stolen:

//photos.manicnirvana.com/albums.php

Message edited by author 2006-01-06 22:59:43.

elsapo

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

01/06/2006 10:56:39 PM · #2

looks like it :(

jsas

Sony Mavica CD250

01/06/2006 10:58:41 PM · #3

Thats too bad man.

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/06/2006 11:00:51 PM · #4

I'd say it's possible. You may need to contact the web master of the web sites to clarify where they came from? Great pics though mate.

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

01/06/2006 11:03:20 PM · #5

sorry to hear that, that first one looks just like yours

Message edited by author 2006-01-06 23:03:35.

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

01/06/2006 11:05:05 PM · #6

i cant believe the hide of some people.

01/06/2006 11:05:57 PM · #7

Yeah, they're mine alright. Scumbag. It's they way he's plastered text all over his website warning people not to steal his photos that gets me. I can't find an email address, but I've left a comment on his blog. I'll take it further if there's no answer.

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

01/06/2006 11:09:08 PM · #8

We can all leave comments on his blog if it will help....just send us a link.

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

01/06/2006 11:10:26 PM · #9

Thanks guys, nothing like a bit of community spirit to show that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable!

//blog.manicnirvana.com/

justin_hewlett

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

01/06/2006 11:12:52 PM · #10

Just out of curiousity, how did you spot this?

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

01/06/2006 11:14:55 PM · #11

I was Googling Robert Plant photos to see if any of mine were highly placed.

zapgrafx

Canon EOS-40D

01/06/2006 11:15:36 PM · #12

love the please don't steal my images on his blog!

shamrock

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/06/2006 11:17:54 PM · #13

It's a bit odd - he states that "All photos copyright their respective owners" and requests that anyone using the photos give appropriate credit, but i can't find anywhere that he has given credit to the individuals that own the photos. And he's got his URL splashed all over most of them.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/06/2006 11:18:50 PM · #14

I left him a message for you Bob...nothing too mean. Just poignant...

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/06/2006 11:19:07 PM · #15

It certainly looks that way.

I'd start with a letter to the page owner, that will probably resolve the problem. In most cases they're unaware of the rights issues and a polite request to remove solves the problem.

If you do not get a satisfactory response from that, try contacting their web host, Global Net Access. You will need to send them a DMCA notification letter, the one listed under ISO DMCA on this page should work.

~Terry

01/06/2006 11:20:06 PM · #16

Yeah, I think he got the photos from here:
//www.virtual-festivals.com/gallery/gallery.cfm?eventid=1472&dbtable=eventgroup
and here
//www.virtual-festivals.com/gallery/gallery.cfm?eventid=1371&dbtable=eventgroup
but it does clearly say that if a fan website wants to use them for free, they MUST be credited to Virtual Festivals, who were employing me.

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/06/2006 11:22:13 PM · #17

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Thanks! The first link takes me to a thread about viruses though.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/06/2006 11:24:40 PM · #18

Sorry, bad paste! Try this!

~Terry

01/06/2006 11:24:44 PM · #19

Thanks for the support guys!

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

01/06/2006 11:29:21 PM · #20

I'm not seeing any posts on his blog after January 1st, 2006? Nothing about images, etc... from anyone in this thread? Where did you post?

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

01/06/2006 11:32:29 PM · #21

They have to be approved by the blog owner before they're visible.

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

01/06/2006 11:34:44 PM · #22

Ok - That's what I thought, so it's slim that we'll ever see the comments show up. ;^) At least he will know people don't approve.

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

They have to be approved by the blog owner before they're visible.

01/06/2006 11:38:05 PM · #23

That was quick, I got a reply:

Please indicate which photos are yours and I will remove them. Most
of the photos that I know the credits for, are named with the
photographers name so that they will show up in a search of that
person. Until just now, anyone who has seen their photos on my
website has been kind enough to give me the credits so that I can
rename the files so that they get the credit. Most of the photos in
the gallery I own copies that I have purchased from the photographer.

Have a Nice Day. :)

On Jan 6, 2006, at 11:27 PM, Bob Rose wrote:

> Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by Bob
> Rose (Bob@EyesOpen.co.uk) on Friday, January 6, 2006 at 22:27:15
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----
>
> textareaName: You are very keen that your photos aren't stolen and
> that you are credited for them. However, you seem to have stolen
> some of mine. Quite some nerve. Who takes all your other photos?
> Don't they need crediting? I think you need to re-evaluate how you
> use your photos.
> Please remove all the photos you don't have authorisation to use.
> Bob Rose
>