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Old 05-11-2011, 07:44 AM
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I had an email in, and wanted to share... [remind anyone of the scam on that website with the woman that was a 'wedding photographer']

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The Question: "Hi I came across your site looking for images I could use for my advert to attract more pregant mothers to my studio. The question I have is may I use a couple?"


My Answer: "XXXXXX, (Name changed to protect [hopefully] the innocent!)

Sorry - I'm a little confused. You want to use images that are not yours, to attract people to your studio to be photographed by you? Excuse me if I have it wrong, but this sounds horribly misleading?

The images on our site are all owned by their respective copyright owners and as such I can't allow you to use them.

Apologies if I have misunderstood what you're after, but if I haven't - you had better rethink your business model as you're giving us all a bad name.

Best,
Simon"
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Old 05-11-2011, 07:46 AM
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Further to this, I've had a look at the website that the person reportedly runs - now I know why they're after images.... shoddy
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Old 05-11-2011, 07:54 AM
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WOW! I'm speechless and that's saying something lol! My mouth was agape.

Please share the site (only joking) because I'm in need of a laugh today.
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Old 05-11-2011, 07:55 AM
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WOW! I'm speechless and that's saying something lol! My mouth was agape.

Please share the site (only joking) because I'm in need of a laugh today.

ps Sime I keep getting "depreciating" comments whevever I post. Is there somefink going wrong with the site?
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Old 05-11-2011, 07:58 AM
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me too - just looking at it now

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Old 05-11-2011, 09:50 AM
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LOL

wow,
brilliant response though!
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Old 05-11-2011, 09:54 AM
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in fact, can you also come to my studio on the days that the customers are booked in for a sitting, set up and carry out all the photography, and as it is my studio, all the rights to the images will be mine and I don't therefore have to pay you anything.

I think this is a perfectly fair deal....
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Old 05-11-2011, 10:03 AM
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Maybe she can use the photos from here when the the client asks to see the photos she took during the sessions.
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Old 05-11-2011, 10:09 AM
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maybe she can use the photos from here when the the client asks to see the photos she took during the sessions.
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Old 05-11-2011, 10:24 AM
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LOL! At least they asked before plagiarizing!
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