Going to start using watermarks! Very upset and disturbed.

[table1349]

Why does TPF have an option that says "Photos not ok to edit" if the user deserves to have the photos stolen/edited?

And the OP's photos were stolen from TPF? I missed that part.

 

[table1349]

I'm saddened and somewhat surprised to see so many people blame someone for posting a picture online and having someone else steal it.

We place such pride in ourselves here on the forum to quickly point out that we shouldn't post others photos; we go as far as to have moderators remove the photos within minutes in many cases. But, when a user has their own photo stolen and tells us about it, we chide them?

Shame on us.

Well the next time your children are playing in traffic I won't bother to point out to them that it might be better if they did not do so. I wouldn't want to victim blame them.

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[waday]

Why does TPF have an option that says "Photos not ok to edit" if the user deserves to have the photos stolen/edited?

And the OP's photos were stolen from TPF? I missed that part.

No. I made the mistake of assuming people on here could make a connection to the fact that we on TPF try to respect other's photos, so we would be somewhat sympathetic. I was wrong in that assumption.

 

[waday]

Well the next time your children are playing in traffic I won't bother to point out to them that it might be better if they did not do so. I wouldn't want to victim blame them.

Wow...

I think I'm done here.

 

[jsecordphoto]

Stop being so absurd and talking about victim blaming. If you post photos online they can and will be stolen, whether you use a watermark or not. It's the reality of posting online. Yes, it's a little more upsetting that's it's a photo of your kids, but it happens. I deal with image theft CONSTANTLY.

 

[Braineack]

I deal with image theft CONSTANTLY.

that's racist.

 

[limr]

I think that's hot enough, kids.

 

[astroNikon]

I post very few images online, so very few can get stolen.

But I'd get upset too if pics of my kids were being used elsewhere. My soccer /baseball /football pics are mostly of elementary to high school kids. I'll let the parents let the pics get stolen from their public postings vs mine.

Just last month there was an uproar when an image from CoastalConn was stolen and used on another website (and won a contest).

 

[pixmedic]

its a shame that the OP's photos were stolen. in a perfect world, this obviously would not be an issue.
sadly, its a persistent problem within the photography community, especially by those looking to "boost" or "create" a portfolio with the intention of selling themselves as a
"professional photographer". its an all too familiar scenario.
The person whos photos were stolen should never have to feel like they were at fault, or were "asking for it" by posting online any more than a woman should be afraid to go out jogging.
sadly, this is not a perfect world, and things do happen...but the blame should always be placed squarely where it belongs...on the perpetrator.

what I am glad to hear is that the hosting site took swift action, and that the thief was further punished by being barred from using their site again.

 

[vintagesnaps]

I would think about how to at least minimize opportunities for photos to be stolen. Think about where and why you're sharing photos. Look at Terms & Conditions on any site you're considering to see if you may have agreed to this type usage by a website.

I customize watermarks so it would at least take a certain amount of time to remove so it might be more likely someone would decide it's going to be a PITA to use and not bother. I don't post much online either.

Get informed thru pro photographer organizations like ASMP or PPA. ASMP has done webinars where you can get informed on ways to maintain some control over your photos.

 

[DanOstergren]

Definitely not your fault they were stolen; the thief is the only one to blame. Hopefully the watermark helps.

 

[smoke665]

the blame should always be placed squarely where it belongs...on the perpetrator.

what I am glad to hear is that the hosting site took swift action, and that the thief was further punished by being barred from using their site again.

Best answer!!! As others have pointed out the internet is a dangerous place, so is any public road in the country. You don't stop driving because of the danger, you take care, and hope that the law will limit your exposure to those who don't.

 

[loonatic45414]

I think that posting online is a great way to have your talent recognized. Simply not posting online isn't a viable option for many aspiring artists.

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[table1349]

How did we ever survive with out the internet? I'm surprised that anyone has ever heard of guys like Rembrandt, Monet, Picasso, Michangelo, as well as folks like Bach or Beethoven. They didn't even have cellphones, television, radio, or newspapers, much less electricity and all that goes with it.

How did all of them go from aspiring young artists to masters of their class with out instant gratification? Maybe a smidgen of talent combined with dedication, hard work, and a passion for what the did instead of instant fame?

 

[Overread]

Gryph didn't most of those people die poor or at least only make it as modest to semi-great in their day and it was only post-mortem that they became internationally famous mega-bucks earning super-stars?