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Winder · 07-25-2014, 04:48 PM

Things I Learned After My Photo Hit #1 on Reddit, and Why I Probably Shouldn't Have Posted It

Friends think I'm crazy for not having an on-line presence or spamming social media with my work, but I really don't think its worth the trouble.

SpecialK · 07-25-2014, 04:59 PM

Person posts photo online, then regrets that others download or use it.

Winder · 07-25-2014, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Person posts photo online, then regrets that others download or use it.

I think he is more irritated that they stole the work without giving him credit or linking back to his website. You don't "use" other peoples work without asking permission. These sites benefit from having quality content in the form of traffic.

Just because you upload your work on Flickr or 500pix doesn't give someone else the right to steal it.

SpecialK · 07-25-2014, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Winder

I think he is more irritated that they stole the work without giving him credit or linking back to his website.

Of course.

**gaweidert** · 07-26-2014, 08:17 PM

I never post any photos on line either. Of course I don't have Facebook or Twitter or any other such account either.

**Just1MoreDave** · 07-26-2014, 08:34 PM

From the first paragraph:

Quote:

Recognition! Sweet, sweet recognition! It felt great.

And it goes on from there: oooh, my photo's been licensed, my photo has won a contest, my photo is so loved. But when I went looking for just a little more love, sadly, mean people on the internet stole it!

Well, I am completely shocked that in 2014, photo theft has come to the internet.

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07-25-2014, 04:48 PM	#1
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	On-Line Photo Posts Things I Learned After My Photo Hit #1 on Reddit, and Why I Probably Shouldn't Have Posted It Friends think I'm crazy for not having an on-line presence or spamming social media with my work, but I really don't think its worth the trouble.

07-25-2014, 04:59 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Person posts photo online, then regrets that others download or use it.

07-25-2014, 06:11 PM	#3
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Person posts photo online, then regrets that others download or use it. I think he is more irritated that they stole the work without giving him credit or linking back to his website. You don't "use" other peoples work without asking permission. These sites benefit from having quality content in the form of traffic. Just because you upload your work on Flickr or 500pix doesn't give someone else the right to steal it.

07-25-2014, 06:23 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by Winder I think he is more irritated that they stole the work without giving him credit or linking back to his website. Of course.

07-26-2014, 08:17 PM	#5
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	I never post any photos on line either. Of course I don't have Facebook or Twitter or any other such account either.

07-26-2014, 08:34 PM	#6
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	From the first paragraph: Quote: Recognition! Sweet, sweet recognition! It felt great. And it goes on from there: oooh, my photo's been licensed, my photo has won a contest, my photo is so loved. But when I went looking for just a little more love, sadly, mean people on the internet stole it! Well, I am completely shocked that in 2014, photo theft has come to the internet.

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