Comments on: Templates and Stock Photos: A Dangerous Combo http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/10/01/templates-and-stock-photos-a-dangerous-combo/ Content Theft, Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:06:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Easy Web Copyright Mistakes Small Businesses Make | PlagiarismTodayhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/10/01/templates-and-stock-photos-a-dangerous-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-128873 Easy Web Copyright Mistakes Small Businesses Make | PlagiarismToday Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:57:10 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4672#comment-128873 [...] talked previously about why stock photos and templates are a bad combination but it also applies to non-template Web design. Many people, especially those not familiar with [...] [...] talked previously about why stock photos and templates are a bad combination but it also applies to non-template Web design. Many people, especially those not familiar with [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/10/01/templates-and-stock-photos-a-dangerous-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-128949 Jonathan Bailey Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:23:01 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4672#comment-128949 Yes, I do believe that is the height of copyright fail. Sadly though, I can imagine it is very common... Yes, I do believe that is the height of copyright fail. Sadly though, I can imagine it is very common…

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/10/01/templates-and-stock-photos-a-dangerous-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-128746 Jonathan Bailey Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:23:01 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4672#comment-128746 Yes, I do believe that is the height of copyright fail. Sadly though, I can imagine it is very common... Yes, I do believe that is the height of copyright fail. Sadly though, I can imagine it is very common…

]]> By: StephanieWatsonhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/10/01/templates-and-stock-photos-a-dangerous-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-128719 StephanieWatson Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:32 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4672#comment-128719 What's really bad is when someone tries using these stock royalty free images as logos... then they go around sending threatening letters and phone calls to people about your infringement upon their right when in fact you also bought the same image royalty free..... people really need to read USER agreements. What's really bad is when someone tries using these stock royalty free images as logos… then they go around sending threatening letters and phone calls to people about your infringement upon their right when in fact you also bought the same image royalty free….. people really need to read USER agreements.

]]> By: Jonathan Baileyhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/10/01/templates-and-stock-photos-a-dangerous-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-128558 Jonathan Bailey Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:46:02 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4672#comment-128558 You made a good point that I overlooked, and that is many designers feel pressure from the clients to use images from dubious sources to save money. <br><br>Though CC-licensed images aren't bad, and might actually be smart so long as the license is followed, the use of Google Images is very troubling but not surprising.<br><br>It confuses me how a client will pay hundreds of dollars for a new layout but don't want to spend a few dollars for stock photos for it. Considering how cheap stock photos can be found these days, it's a relatively small part of the budget unless you need a huge number.<br><br>Anyway, I'm glad that you liked the article and definitely let me know if I can help. Though I'm sorry it hit home so hard, I hope it draws some attention to this issue... You made a good point that I overlooked, and that is many designers feel pressure from the clients to use images from dubious sources to save money.

Though CC-licensed images aren't bad, and might actually be smart so long as the license is followed, the use of Google Images is very troubling but not surprising.

It confuses me how a client will pay hundreds of dollars for a new layout but don't want to spend a few dollars for stock photos for it. Considering how cheap stock photos can be found these days, it's a relatively small part of the budget unless you need a huge number.

Anyway, I'm glad that you liked the article and definitely let me know if I can help. Though I'm sorry it hit home so hard, I hope it draws some attention to this issue…

]]> By: Steven Clarkhttp://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2009/10/01/templates-and-stock-photos-a-dangerous-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-128552 Steven Clark Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:42:42 +0000 http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/?p=4672#comment-128552 Hi Jonathan,<br>Too true, there is an almost complete industry apathy about the ownership of photography used in web design. The worst two issues though are that firms contracting will try to get you to use Flickr CC images, or even worse Google Images. I say to them, even if that were alright how do you tell that the person didn't steal the image and upload it to Flickr. Similarly, several stock sites have had stolen images uploaded into their directories. Not something to risk on a commercial website design, to be honest.<br><br>Similarly with stock, the designers often don't bother to read the fine print. Many get the false impression they now own the right to use it as they wish - cos its on their hard drive I guess.<br><br>So the education curve needed in the industry is huge. Even when you purchase templates you can't take it for granted that the other party had the rights to the images either... so in the end I purchased a better DSLR and slowly started pulling my own limited original stock and art photography together. As a business its really the only option - neither do I want to make stock websites that look like somebody else's...<br><br>Its really just business risk management 101 for small business. If you can't afford a lawyer you can't afford to risk needing one...<br><br>You make a great point, and one of my bugbears to boot. Hi Jonathan,
Too true, there is an almost complete industry apathy about the ownership of photography used in web design. The worst two issues though are that firms contracting will try to get you to use Flickr CC images, or even worse Google Images. I say to them, even if that were alright how do you tell that the person didn't steal the image and upload it to Flickr. Similarly, several stock sites have had stolen images uploaded into their directories. Not something to risk on a commercial website design, to be honest.

Similarly with stock, the designers often don't bother to read the fine print. Many get the false impression they now own the right to use it as they wish – cos its on their hard drive I guess.

So the education curve needed in the industry is huge. Even when you purchase templates you can't take it for granted that the other party had the rights to the images either… so in the end I purchased a better DSLR and slowly started pulling my own limited original stock and art photography together. As a business its really the only option – neither do I want to make stock websites that look like somebody else's…

Its really just business risk management 101 for small business. If you can't afford a lawyer you can't afford to risk needing one…

You make a great point, and one of my bugbears to boot.

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