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Brian Mullins
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p.1 #1 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

So it looks like someone scraped a photo off my blog and submitted it to wedinator.com. I'm not quite sure how I should feel. In one regard, I'm pissed because they didn't ask and it's clearly watermarked (with no link back to my site), but on the other it is kinda funny.

WWYD?

http://wedinator.com/2010/07/28/funny-wedding-photos-jurassic-park/#comments

Jul 28, 2010 at 10:26 PM

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p.1 #2 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Brian, I actually saw this on weddinator today. I thought while humorous, the person who posted it wasn't kind at all. Have your clients seen it?

Jul 28, 2010 at 10:34 PM

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p.1 #3 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

I have a friend trying to go thru getting one of their photos off that was lifted from the WPJA site~ here's the link to what you have to do to get images removed: http://icanhascheezburger.com/notification/

I am not sure I'd want my couples seeing the kind of comments people can leave there.

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Jul 28, 2010 at 10:37 PM

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p.1 #4 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Id be mixed feelings as well, whats the story with the dino though? where was it taken?

Jul 28, 2010 at 10:38 PM

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p.1 #5 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

The clients wanted the photo with the dino as the wedding took place at the Life & Science museum. While I don't think they would mind it being up there, she is a model and any negative publicity may cause her some trouble. I think it's a stretch that would happen but, frankly, using it without my permission is wrong.

Claire - thank you for that link!!!

Jul 28, 2010 at 10:41 PM

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p.1 #6 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Actually, it looks like one on my blog but it isn't the same. I have to call the client now to see if she released it as the only place this image could of been submitted was from the disc of images as this one was not posted anywhere.

Jul 28, 2010 at 10:46 PM

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p.1 #7 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

The disc has that watermark on it?

Jul 28, 2010 at 11:09 PM

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p.1 #8 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Tony Hoffer wrote:
The disc has that watermark on it?

Yes - For the low res/email photos only. The high res images are unmarked.

Jul 28, 2010 at 11:10 PM

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p.1 #9 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

the comments about the bride aren't negative. And for the most part htere is no such thing as bad publicity.

I'd ignore it.

Jul 29, 2010 at 02:11 AM

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p.1 #10 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Free publicity, ride with it.

Sam has one in there somewhere too I remember, pretty sure he left it.

Jul 29, 2010 at 02:20 AM

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p.1 #11 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

If she submitted it I'd let it go.. but I wouldn't let this comment on my blog, so I wouldn't be happy it was on this site.

"A marriage made in heaven. Big boobs marries Big Bum."

Jul 29, 2010 at 02:24 AM

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p.1 #12 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Ya... I've been really thinking about this (while editing a food shoot I did today) and I'm heavily leaning towards just leaving it. I totally agree with Lisy that there is no such thing as bad press. People may make some negative comments but (I'm lol'ing about this) it appears most of them are out of jealousy,

Thanks guys! I'll update this if it changes.

Jul 29, 2010 at 02:37 AM

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p.1 #13 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Editorial... I agree - ride with it... it might produce something.

Jul 29, 2010 at 02:52 AM

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p.1 #14 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

If they did not pay you for your work then they stole it.

Jul 29, 2010 at 03:01 AM

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p.1 #15 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Jimsokay wrote:
If they did not pay you for your work then they stole it.

Bitching to such a site about it might be bad for business too.

Jul 29, 2010 at 03:03 AM

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p.1 #16 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Jimsokay wrote:
If they did not pay you for your work then they stole it.

Jim, as it wasn't posted on my blog (as I initially thought - it was a different shot but very close in composition) then it had to be submitted by someone else. That specific copy (watermarked) went out only on the client DVD so either the client or someone who knows the client submitted it.

As they aren't making money from it I don't have as much of an issue since it was a submission. Sure, I could bitch and moan about it and, at best, they take it down. Amon is correct in that it's editorial in nature and so, yes, while I could issue a DCMA as I didn't grant permission to the client for this usage, there is really no harm at this point.

Jul 29, 2010 at 03:12 AM

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p.1 #17 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

If I had reason to believe that the B&G were the only ones with access to that image, I'd probably ask them. If not, I would kindly ask them to remove it out of courtesy to my clients.

Jul 29, 2010 at 03:12 AM

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p.1 #18 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

sboerup wrote:
If I had reason to believe that the B&G were the only ones with access to that image, I'd probably ask them. If not, I would kindly ask them to remove it out of courtesy to my clients.

There is the answer you were looking for.

Jul 29, 2010 at 03:17 AM

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p.1 #19 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

I dunno... Where do you stop? Are we really going to start policing the internets for our clients?

Jul 29, 2010 at 05:46 AM

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p.1 #20 · Photo on wedinator - wwyd?

Can't say I'd want to approach my clients and send them a link where commenters are making fun of them. I would want it pulled out of respect for my clientelle...they can always resubmit if it was them for some reason.

Jul 29, 2010 at 05:49 AM

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