Reposting pictures from the H.A.M.B.

I posted some pics on here that I took at the Mooneyes show. I got a PM from a new member (billmonroe1) asking if he could post them on his website http://bluegrascruisenightphotos.shutterfly.com/. I went to the website and you can download pics from there or you can buy them. I'm thinking it might not be a good idea to let him copy the pics but thought I would see what the rest of you think. I remember seeing posts from guys complaining pics of their cars are for sale on the internet and didn't want to add to this.
What do you guys think?

 

I wouldn't,,he joined today and has never posted,,looks like he joined just to get your photos. HRP

 

I got the same message. Smelled a little fishy to me.

 

I'be been hit with a few guys asking to use my photos lately on their sites and I checked the sites to make sure that they didn't offer photos for sale and stipulated that they could not offer them for sale and had to give me credit for the photos.

This guy wasn't one of those though so I'll remember this thread. Thanks.

 

That sucks! Thanks for the heads-up!

 

This is the PM I got from him.

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<hr style="color:#e5e5e5; background-color:#e5e5e5" size="1"> Hello how are you doing today?Would it be allright for me to use your photos for my website and you will be given credit for your photos.i sure would appreciate it very much.
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Thanks

billmonroe1
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I got the same message from the same guy a couple of days ago. I didn't respond. I post here for the enjoyment of my HAMB friends...not to try to hawk photos.

 

THe douche is using 'Bill Monroe' and bluegrass in his scam.......drop kick him to the ground.

 

He has been banned previously using bluegras and bluegras1 usernames.

 

Not sure what you can do about someone using your picture? Safari-Wagon here on the HAMB got this print at a silent auction today at a local car show. It was donated by a gallery near by. They are selling these prints. It's my old truck, right down to the cool tail light and license plate numbers! Flattering in a way but the gallery and the artist are profiting off a vehicle I built that was far from stock.

 

technically since you're the photographer you OWN rights to the images. If you say YES without stipulations (or a licensing fee/contract) then he can do whatever he wants to with them. If you say NO and he uses them anyway you can sue for what that's worth. But the courts tend to be very generous when it come to intelectual property like this. Just ask anyone who's dealth with ASCAP (although that's music--same general idea, though).

 

Despite any legalities, once you post to the internet, it is basically fair game. At least the guy asked you. I know of very few people who ask the car owners if they can take a picture of their vehicle in the first place. I would take the whole thing as a compliment to your photographic skills.