The Crazy World of Photos and Images

10 years ago

Originally Posted by eduardcore

...I have a friend that is also is into Internet marking like me. Because he started way ahead of me and managed to buy some good images from sites like ISTOCKPHOTOS.com, he has a GREAT library of images that are perfect for my usage as well. Can he transfer those pictures to me so that I'll post them on my blog?

What your friend can and can't do with those photos that he got from Istock Photos, will depend on the terms of the license.

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JohnMcCabe 10 years ago

Actually, "it depends on the license" answers both questions...
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eduardcore

10 years ago

Think about this -
Each poster is made of 2 things-
1) The photo(like freaking Barney Stinson!)
2) The quote.

Where did he get the license to post a picture of a TV series character and use his quote WITHOUT mentioning what is the source?

This is why I say Crazy World - seems like people just doing what they want,
I am finding it hard to believe that he asked the production of How I met Your Mother for permission.

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travlinguy

10 years ago

Why does it matter what someone else is doing? Many of those images are super easy to create so there's no liability. As for the use of a famous person in an image... The guy posting either has the right to use it or he doesn't. He accepts the liability when he publishes. You mentioned, "I don't see any reference to other sites, posts or creator of the images." Another MMO/IM myth that lingers.

In the majority of cases referencing the source of an image does absolutely nothing to shield you from copyright infringement. The only time it does is when the owner of the image specifically states you can use an image as long as you mention the source.

There is no real issue here. Large companies that own intellectual property are coming down hard on people using it without having the rights to. There is a solution though. Pay a few bucks to use the image.

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eduardcore

10 years ago

Originally Posted by travlinguy

There is no real issue here. Large companies that own intellectual property are coming down hard on people using it without having the rights to. There is a solution though. Pay a few bucks to use the image.

First I need to mention that I have nothing against that person, just came across it while researching and I had some questions.

Then, let's say for example I want to cover a new film that just is going to come out. The company has released a trailer and some photos.

Can I publish those materials in my articles/review? How can I, the simple guy not a huge news paper like NY Times, check the license for the material?

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travlinguy

10 years ago

Originally Posted by eduardcore

First I need to mention that I have nothing against that person, just came across it while researching and I had some questions.

Then, let's say for example I want to cover a new film that just is going to come out. The company has released a trailer and some photos.

Can I publish those materials in my articles/review? How can I, the simple guy not a huge news paper like NY Times, check the license for the material?

The short answer is likely, no. The way to get permission would be to contact the production company.

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Steve B

10 years ago

Eduard:

When you purchase images online like at iStockPhoto and other similar sources, you are not buying the image. You are paying for a license to use that image in specific ways. The photographer retains copyright (unless it is sold) to the image and the firm (iStockPhoto) selling you that license retains distribution rights.

Your friend can not "distribute" his license to you. I've purchased a lot of image licenses and they most always include language that says the purchaser is the only one who can display the image. Read the terms of the license carefully as there are large wholesale image distributors like Getty that make a habit of tracking down unsuspecting image displayers and extracting their cash by demand.

If you need a lot of images, look at buying a subscription plan at one of the larger image distributors. Because you are purchasing in bulk, you can get the cost per image down under $1. That's money well spent for your peace of mind and protection. Just remember to always spend some time reading and understanding the license terms.

The places I usually go that offer good and reasonable terms are

and there are a number of others.

There are "free" sites like MorgueFile, FreeDigitalPhotos and Pixabay.

And one of my personal favorite sources of millions of images: public domain. There is a learning curve to getting good at finding public domain images, but the supply is limitless and free! It's worth looking into if you need a lot of images.

The best to you,

Steve

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eduardcore

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Steve B

Eduard:

The places I usually go that offer good and reasonable terms are

and there are a number of others.
Steve

Just one question about the subscriptions.
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/subscribe/?show_credits=1
Does it mean I can download each day of the month 5 pictures?
For example, 5 on sunday,then 5 on monday and so one?

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Steve B

10 years ago

Originally Posted by eduardcore

Just one question about the subscriptions.
https://www.bigstockphoto.com/subscribe/?show_credits=1
Does it mean I can download each day of the month 5 pictures?
For example, 5 on sunday,then 5 on monday and so one?

Yes, that is correct. That particular plan (5 images for 30 days) will run you $69 and you'll end up with 150 images (or roughly 46 cents per image). Also, the longer your subscription lasts and the more images you download, the less per image you pay. For the heavy hitters who want 50 images a day and will commit to a year subscription, the cost is 16 cents per image.

Be sure to check the pricing plan for each site you plan to use as they all seem to be a little different.

Good luck to you,

Steve

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JohnMcCabe

10 years ago

Originally Posted by eduardcore

First I need to mention that I have nothing against that person, just came across it while researching and I had some questions.

Then, let's say for example I want to cover a new film that just is going to come out. The company has released a trailer and some photos.

Can I publish those materials in my articles/review? How can I, the simple guy not a huge news paper like NY Times, check the license for the material?

Check with the studio. Many of them publish the terms for using promotional materials right on their website.

If you are reviewing the film, you may also be able to use a single image (like a movie poster) under Fair Use (IANAL, so don't quote me on this). In this case, I would cite the source of the photo and acknowledge the copyright. For example, caption might read "Poster image copyright SomeStudio".

But Fair Use is what a judge says it is, at least in specific cases, so it's still better to get permission.

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Kurt

10 years ago

Originally Posted by travlinguy

In the majority of cases referencing the source of an image does absolutely nothing to shield you from copyright infringement. The only time it does is when the owner of the image specifically states you can use an image as long as you mention the source.

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This isn't entirely accurate. Giving credit will eliminate plagiarism, which is one type of copyright infringement. But it isn't a legal defense for all copyright claims.

Plagiarism will usually have much more severe consequences than giving credit. It's one thing to use someone else's content without their permission and another claiming that same work as your own.

But to be clear, I don't recommend any type of copyright violations, there's far too many free, cheap, easy and legal options.

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eduardcore

10 years ago

Thank you guys you helped me a lot!

Seems like sites like 9gag.com are in trouble...

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IMMer1975

10 years ago

In my opinion, Getty in particular are particularly nasty when it comes to enforcing copyright. I don't begrudge the valid copyright owner to have a claim for damages, but their tactics, in my opinion, are sleazy and somewhat extortionist. I make sure to check photo sites carefully to make sure they're not owned by getty since I refuse to support them. Sadly they've been buying up many of the independents.

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Neuveville

10 years ago

It just depends on the license

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Johnny12345

10 years ago

Be VERY careful about using images without first obtaining a proper license.

I know a doctor who was sued because his web designer lifted a single image. (He ended up paying $3,200 to dismiss the case.)

John

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