tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post1264265843826518305..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Aspiring Advice: Posting Safe PicturesDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-11543642285261560482012-08-06T04:39:51.140-06:002012-08-06T04:39:51.140-06:00Really important topic. I don't think many pe...Really important topic. I don't think many people know how dangerous it is to use pictures without written permission from the owner. I tend to use my own pictures, but I'll admit I've taken the risk of grabbing something from a Google search. (cringes)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247707812061900770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-88540057735712960142012-08-06T01:54:43.877-06:002012-08-06T01:54:43.877-06:00Oh Weird Al :D Yeah, I heard about this whole inci...Oh Weird Al :D Yeah, I heard about this whole incident. Scary stuff...Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-24520679945361770372012-08-05T20:46:03.029-06:002012-08-05T20:46:03.029-06:00I don't think this topic can be posted enough,...I don't think this topic can be posted enough, David. I deleted my Pinterest account after realizing there were just too many photos that I didn't know the origins of. It wasn't worth the chance and as you have reminded me...I am a writer! So I don't need pinterest anyway. <br /><br />Great post!Sabrina A. Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-64651090015653855292012-08-05T16:01:56.592-06:002012-08-05T16:01:56.592-06:00I spoke to Roni at the RWA nationals and the amoun...I spoke to Roni at the RWA nationals and the amount of $$ the photographer wanted for the picture was ridiculous. <br /><br />I'm a photographer, but since I don't charge for my photos, I don't mind if someone uses them. But I would like credit for my work. Having said that, I'm guilty of doing the same thing as everyone else. I won't be doing that anymore.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-53614900209412959632012-08-04T20:52:50.317-06:002012-08-04T20:52:50.317-06:00It's a good lesson, imho. After all, none of u...It's a good lesson, imho. After all, none of us writers would want our work hijacked by someone for their own ends.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-69745911723290563602012-08-04T10:25:43.223-06:002012-08-04T10:25:43.223-06:00I wasn't concerned before now. But I am now. Y...I wasn't concerned before now. But I am now. Your three points are good ones. That's what I plan to do :)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-73593855738901784742012-08-04T09:19:14.989-06:002012-08-04T09:19:14.989-06:00ooooh, dear, I guess I better do some checking!ooooh, dear, I guess I better do some checking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-24110635289724441782012-08-03T22:14:54.400-06:002012-08-03T22:14:54.400-06:00I use my own photos on my blog, but this is always...I use my own photos on my blog, but this is always a good reminder. We work with lots of photographers, illustrators, etc. in my PR job, and I know this kind of thing is a big topic for them. Looking forward to the blog-lift!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-61533243765188358882012-08-03T20:24:36.260-06:002012-08-03T20:24:36.260-06:00I use primarily my own pictures, for various reaso...I use primarily my own pictures, for various reasons. But, for what it's worth, I usually scroll past your images David and read your writing. I find that to be the best part of your posts.Tracy MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615611919340469444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-84697373102645976042012-08-03T18:13:53.726-06:002012-08-03T18:13:53.726-06:00I have to go back through all my posts and take do...I have to go back through all my posts and take down a lot of images. I only use public domain/Creative Commons images or stuff I create myself these days, though, since during the process of creating my website (The Eagle Directory) I had to find images I could use legally. It was an eye-opening experience and I'm transferring it to my blog now.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-61768057677154027392012-08-03T16:41:51.034-06:002012-08-03T16:41:51.034-06:00Any body can sue. Winning is another matter.
I h...Any body can sue. Winning is another matter.<br /><br />I have spoken to a lawyer about the issue. The copyright laws are very vague and fare use is rather broad.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-10704563315241400282012-08-03T16:15:22.459-06:002012-08-03T16:15:22.459-06:00I thought as long as I linked it back to where I f...I thought as long as I linked it back to where I found it I was right... But seems not... So I deleted many pictures, and some posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-75831791873163349912012-08-03T15:59:15.419-06:002012-08-03T15:59:15.419-06:00I'm not concerned about it. I think the pictur...I'm not concerned about it. I think the pictures that I use are copyrighted by such huge corporations (movie studies) and whatnot that they'll never come after a small bean like me. If they do, I have no money anyway. I can't even afford a house.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-7980243451907986532012-08-03T15:50:21.468-06:002012-08-03T15:50:21.468-06:00This bums me out too :( Thanks for the links.This bums me out too :( Thanks for the links.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-35268801870589811312012-08-03T14:32:32.289-06:002012-08-03T14:32:32.289-06:00I gotta tell you, one of my fave blogs to visit is...I gotta tell you, one of my fave blogs to visit is for a soon-to-be-published author that dresses, poses and stands her various Barbies in different ways and tells some pretty kick-butt stories with them. So action figures? Cha! Go there!Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-50702097309279846532012-08-03T12:54:54.190-06:002012-08-03T12:54:54.190-06:00Your first pic is great, I just hope you're OK...Your first pic is great, I just hope you're OK with the pic of lots of little pics! Lol. You do make a good point about not letting pics overshadow the post, too. I mean, apart from the front cover, we normally rely on the words in our books to be strong enough without images, right? The odd post without pics is fine, I think, but they can still enhance posts well, so I appreciate the links you posted.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-9288628466406725002012-08-03T12:25:29.868-06:002012-08-03T12:25:29.868-06:00I've always been hesitant about posting photos...I've always been hesitant about posting photos on my blog (I usually just create my own images) but her blog made me think twice about sites like pinterest. We have to be extra careful with what we do online. Ut's a shame it took someone getting sued to bring this issue to light.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-18626522826343926012012-08-03T12:05:49.147-06:002012-08-03T12:05:49.147-06:00I laughed out loud at your first picture. So funny...I laughed out loud at your first picture. So funny! Lately I've been just taking and using my own pictures. They usually have nothing to do with the post, but hey they're fun to look at. Dogs. Headless statues. Nature. Good. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870655070026853342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-21518912715647575352012-08-03T11:31:16.482-06:002012-08-03T11:31:16.482-06:00Do it! I must creep out as many as I can! :)Do it! I must creep out as many as I can! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-57839138037819634172012-08-03T11:00:03.822-06:002012-08-03T11:00:03.822-06:00Action figures are good for a lot of things. My h...Action figures are good for a lot of things. My hubby once did a 15 min recreation of Star Wars: A New Hope with only his action figures.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-11515459265502969922012-08-03T10:37:59.017-06:002012-08-03T10:37:59.017-06:00PS: if you don't mind I'm going to link th...PS: if you don't mind I'm going to link this post on my blog for others to read also.Mark Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002166292175980928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-48153207041197281882012-08-03T10:37:27.450-06:002012-08-03T10:37:27.450-06:00Scary to think this could happen to any of us, and...Scary to think this could happen to any of us, and often from ignorance and an innocent naivety. Many thanks for this post, it's a real gem, and even better are the links you've provided.<br /><br />Great work - forget the balaclava, makes you look creepy as hell!Mark Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002166292175980928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-30218472585515750032012-08-03T10:27:14.247-06:002012-08-03T10:27:14.247-06:00I use pictures in my blog and since I heard about ...I use pictures in my blog and since I heard about Roni's troubles I'm careful which I use. Some artwork I've used I've always referred the reader to the artists site.<br /><br />I'm a photographer and I do use some of those photos, I also use quite a bit from wiki and stock photos, as well as Free Domain pictures. I don't spend a lot of time searching for photos but I do have a good sized file of photos to use when I need them.<br /><br />http://siamckye.blogspot.com/2012/08/ml-buchman-you-write-what.html~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-39810302789283988872012-08-03T10:19:56.266-06:002012-08-03T10:19:56.266-06:00I love your pictures. They crack me up! Now, you&#...I love your pictures. They crack me up! Now, you're going to become obsessed with getting that perfect picture to go along with your post. <br /><br />I live sci-fi, too. With my new unusual Friday feature, I've been dying to post pictures, but I've refrained.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-37505549481046224022012-08-03T09:26:58.092-06:002012-08-03T09:26:58.092-06:00I did the same thing as everyone else - culled as ...I did the same thing as everyone else - culled as many photos as possible. I think it does take away from the blog posts - photos are a nice way to break up the text - but it's not worth getting sued. And you're right, I probably waste hours and hours searching for photos!!Mara Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.com