Illegal Photo Use

Just a heads up, I found this website using at least four of my photos without permission (the green-tailed towhee at this link is mine). Although I see this happening quite often, this particular website is highly commercial, therefore, I will be taking action. Some of you may want to check it out too. The collection of thumbnails usually has a different image behind it, so you have to click on each one to make sure they aren't using your photos. I also found one of mine in the mammals section.

They stole your picture and didn't even have the decency to *credit* you, Doug? That just adds insult to injury. It has happened to me (and many of us on this forum) on the infamous Pixdaus site (known, unapologetic image thieves).

This link was very helpful to me:
http://naturography.com/fighting-back-against-online-copyright-violators/

I also highly recommend you file a DMCA Takedown Notice.
http://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-send-a-dmca-takedown-notice.html

You can also do a Who-Is search and make sure you contact the website owners and administrators directly.

Good luck in fighting this. Go at them full force and don't give up!

You might also post on their Facebook page. Since they are selling a product it would would be negative PR for them.

I see quite a few of my photos on the web that are used without permission, but as long as there is photo credit and the website isn't selling something, I don't get too excited about it. In this case, they are selling something and it looks expensive (they are selling multi-million dollar homes). They should be able to pay for photo use. I will mail them a bill for a reasonable fee with attached screenshots. Since they didn't ask to use my photos and don't even give photo credit, the time for negotiation is past. This is a blatant copyright violation. If they don't pay up, I'll be talking to an attorney. I have had it with freeloaders who have the means to pay but choose to steal.

I have got same problem with me I ignore it because that website use my image for Conservation News and They also write my name as Photo Credit. But if it was commercial site . I will do some different..

Wow, I didn't realize this was happening. But at the same time I am not likely to be a victem as I am not in the same league as you folks. And I don't use any social media, where they are liable to be seen. And of course, I haven't posted here-haven't mastered the art. (-:
I think I would have mixed emotions; if they were making money-sue them, if just using to illustrate with no income stream, notify and ask or credit-if none forthcoming, sue them.
Hey the lawyers are always looking for something to do!
good luck and thanks for mentioned this as I really didn't know it was being done....ignorance is bliss.
thanks

Go get 'em, Doug! I had a newspaper in Missouri (run by the journalism school at Mizzou no less) steal an image of mine a few years ago. It came as quite a shock, as I am by no means a "professional." Here's an article I posted on my blog about what I did. Hit 'em hard!! They appear to be selling a high-end product and should be able to pay you. Good luck, and keep us posted here what the outcome is.

Send them an invoice!

Max

I found a complete tour of mine once, photos, text (with one mistake) and program on a start up website. The price and guide was changed, but that was it. Livid could not come close to describing how I felt. The whole website went down about a month later. I always wondered what other tours they copied.

Iain Campbell
Tropical Birding ours
www.tropicalbirding.com