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lindyloop · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 913 Location: UK

I found, by a fluke really, one of my pictures from my blog on someone elses. It wasn't a knitting blog. I thought that I wouldn't be worried but i am a bit annoyed about it!

Its got me a bit worried now as to how easy it is for people just to use your pictures. I have emailed them and politely asked them to take it off.

Someone on the knitty board suggested watermarking the pictures but that spoils the photos I think.

Anyone know about these things?!

Lin x

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gilraen · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:

I don't mind this but it is nice if people ask first. It is good netiquette and the least is that they link back to you.

There is a forum on Ravelry which knows some of this but the law is different from place to place. I think you need to have something posted about you owning your own photographs and they must not be reproduced without permission, or something like that. Smile

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lindyloop · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 913 Location: UK

I suppose it is quite flattering that someone like your picture enough to use it. It is the asking first thing that is the way to go about it isn't it!

Lin x
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gilraen · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject:

Absolutely! I have used other peoples pictures in the past but always after asking permission!! Very Happy

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Gill · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

It's a problem I've had too - but pictures being used from my website Rolling Eyes

. Like you say, it would be nice if people asked if it was ok, and I wouldn't mind sharing them, but I've even found other online retailers using them on their sites which is why I now put ww on them. It's a bit like walking into a shop, helping yourself to a ball of wool and walking out without paying. I know I do my own photography, but I have to factor in my time and the programs I've bought to bring them up to scratch for the website etc.
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blueadt · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

I've had my pictures stolen too but even more annoying is when they also use my server rather than saving onto their own space!
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dreamcatcher · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

I now add a watermark to most pictures that go onto my blog/Flickr/Ravelry. I know from long experience that most people don't realise it's wrong not to ask and assume anything on the internet is up for grabs. Some do know and do it anyway Rolling Eyes

I always put the logo near the edge of the pic so it doesn't detract from the content. I'd rather not feel I had to do it but now with Rav, it seems people are apt to use pictures without asking.
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dreamcatcher · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

YarnAddict · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 2205

How do you watermark a picture? Don't think anyoen has used my pics and don't think I've ever used anyone elses. blog buttons I've used to link to people's blogs but that's different.
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lindyloop · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 913 Location: UK

http://www.freecodesource.com/ind...pacegenerators/watermarking/index

Someone on knitty said they use this site. I have not worked out how you do it.

The person that pinched my piccies took them down so that was good. I was a bit worried they would call me names or something!!!!!

Lin x

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