Re: Indiandrives.com Plagiarized my Photos Just saw this and wanted to add my bit.
My first contact with tbhp was when I saw a photo of mine put up twice. I had just been told about our site, and was viewing Vintage section threads from the very beginning. Without knowing anyone here, I sent a mail to "contact" and they immediately replied. Matter was resolved by giving me credit, I did not ask for removal at any time. From there onwards the relationship grew.
Another time I was requested to allow the Bentley club to post a picture of the Bhopal Bentley. I consented. Later on that picture turned up on an Australian web-site with stupid comments about Tiger hunting. I did write to them, but never heard from them.
So, I always put my mark on my photos. They do disturb, generally I try to see that it is put in such a manner that one can enjoy the picture but will disturb someone taking a print. Sometimes I adjust my mark 2 to 3 times to try and keep a balance between visibility and obstruction. I am doing this because many pictures do cost me quite some money when I buy them, today there is still no free lunch. And when someone really wants a clear copy, or some info which I covered, I generally do provide them.
The tbhp watermark which is at the bottom generally makes that mark irrelevant as most pictures have sufficient border.
Cheers harit |