Comments on: DMCA TakeDown Notice: How I got stolen photos removed from the wrong websites

By: miles

miles — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:56:15 +0000

hi there please email me of how i can get my photos taken down as they were posted without my persmission. the email of the dmca take downs does not seem to be going through.

reply asap please.

By: sandro

sandro — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:01:17 +0000

Hey there (sdgd81), don’t worry we will find a solution

One of the biggest mistake photographers make is to believe that they can use images however they wish… well, it’s not that simple…

Did you sign any document? Photographers use “model release form” to acquire permission from their models. Without this document you can demand money or removal of your photos… (copyright isn’t relevant in this situation)

Rules vary greatly from country to country, so make sure what I’m talking about is applicable to you.

Best of luck,

sandro

By: sdgd81

sdgd81 — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:56:06 +0000

A person took a few pics of me a few years ago. She now has them on a photography website. I did NOT give her permission to post these. She supposedly deleted them. What can I do? What are my rights? I think she has a copyright on that and maybe other pics of me. I need help and legal advice.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:54:54 +0000

Sandro, I do the similar:

1. Always add visible watermarks using Photoshop.
2. Add copyright and contact info into EXIF and IPTC fields.
3. Usually remove technical info with the help of EXIFCleaner — http://www.superutils.com/products/exifcleaner/
4. Always post not bigger than 800×600.

By: sandro

sandro — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:19:08 +0000

Ammer, most of the time you don’t have to prove anything. But in case you get asked, here are few considerations for you…

#1. Show original.
You are the only one who has original file, right? (You should never publish original photo on the web, always downsize and compress).
#2. Embed copyright info in EXIF
While it’s easy to strip file of exif data, allot of people don’t know how to do this, use this in your advantage.
#3. Remove camera data from EXIF
Strip photos of EXIF data specific to the shot, such as – aperture – exposure – lens / camera info. Keep this information for yourself in originals, and use it as a proof.