imaguitargod
Well-Known Member
So here’s the back story, I’m a journalist and I mainly write for The Hot Zone Online (professional hot sauce reviewer and cover industry events). I do all the research and take all the photos for my articles. I allow the owners of the site to publish my work while still retaining the rights to it.
I was at one of my favorite sites and saw a link with a small avatar OF MY picture from my review of Rogue's Chipotle Ale (click to see the picture in the article). I click through and sure as heck there is my picture on their site ( Seen right here ). Needless to say they both received an email asking them to take it down, or credit me on the site.
Not the first time I've had my stuff stolen by other companies.... it’s so sad how even the professionals just grab images without concern for who owns them. What’s’ really sad is had they asked for my permission, I would have gladly said yes. Going to out see if this actually made it into their magazine….
I was at one of my favorite sites and saw a link with a small avatar OF MY picture from my review of Rogue's Chipotle Ale (click to see the picture in the article). I click through and sure as heck there is my picture on their site ( Seen right here ). Needless to say they both received an email asking them to take it down, or credit me on the site.
Not the first time I've had my stuff stolen by other companies.... it’s so sad how even the professionals just grab images without concern for who owns them. What’s’ really sad is had they asked for my permission, I would have gladly said yes. Going to out see if this actually made it into their magazine….