Internet site selling pics of my VW & others

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 24 Jan 2007, 4:40 pm

#566912

Check out this web site a photographer from Lismore Herb Festival last year has put a couple of pics on there.
My friend emailed me the link today and asked if it was my car. I think that it's pretty cool that the photographer liked my car enough to take some really nice pics:thumb. My car and others are celebrity's now. lol

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/transportation/automobiles/cars/2033787_bug_car_line.php?id=2033787

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/transportation/automobiles/cars/2033773_bug_car_line.php?id=2033773

[ Edited on 24-1-2007 by rose ]

sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 24 Jan 2007, 5:07 pm

#566922

I'd be interested in the legality of his actions without consent of the owner when he is using these images to make money.

Just wondering, anyone know the intricacies of this?

A POSSE AD ESSE.

I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 24 Jan 2007, 5:32 pm

#566928

public place = public photo no legal implications. be proud it was deemed worthy of a piccy

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 24 Jan 2007, 5:56 pm

#566947

any number plates have been blanked also.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jan 2007, 6:12 pm

#566952

I can't see anything wrong with that really... Rose

as You didn't actually take the photo...

but something may happen in the future, as just about everyone has a camera these days....

Why do they blank out licence plates??
I notice on many pics of VWs from the USA , the liicence plates are blanked out...
I can't really see what effect that has....

I notice on some TV shows they do it too...
in most countries....??

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

70Beetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 24 Jan 2007, 6:21 pm

#566955

The Newcastle Herald asked to take photos of my car for the motoring section, then wanted to sell me copies of the photos!! My car....their photos. I think thats the way the process works?

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Jan 2007, 6:38 pm

#566967

68AutoBug wrote:I can't see anything wrong with that really... Rose

as You didn't actually take the photo...

but something may happen in the future, as just about everyone has a camera these days....

Why do they blank out licence plates??
I notice on many pics of VWs from the USA , the liicence plates are blanked out...
I can't really see what effect that has....

I notice on some TV shows they do it too...
in most countries....??

Lee

The plates are "blanked out" so the less desireables can't find out where the owner lives/steal it or woteva.....

tssnq.com.au

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 24 Jan 2007, 6:40 pm

#566968

jsut ask for a free copy.

thats about all, and the guy should be polite/kind enough to produce. i did that with some one selling pics of mine. just asked nicely and he said sure.

Simply Cruzin'...

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 24 Jan 2007, 6:40 pm

#566969

Unfortunately, I think the photographer who took the picture owns the copyright to the photos, not the subject, or the owner of the subject in this case. Just think about all the celebrity photos in published in mags, I'm pretty sure the celebs in question haven't authorised the photos of them with no make up or their bits hanging out.

The idea behind blanking no plates is so that potential thieves cannot track down your address from the rego no and come and steal your car.

Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jan 2007, 9:42 pm

#567043

PurpleT3 wrote:The idea behind blanking no plates is so that potential thieves cannot track down your address from the rego no and come and steal your car.

I don't see what the difference is as you have to have a licence plate on your car when you drive it down the street, so if there is a theif out there, they can see it on your car any way......

ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child

1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 24 Jan 2007, 10:29 pm

#567062

Mine is on there too Rose....they didin't blank out my plate....just shown without a plate at all..lol
Judy

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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 25 Jan 2007, 7:25 am

#567096

Hi Judy
Yours has been downloaded more than mine yours is more popular. LOL

IrishNorman Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 25 Jan 2007, 2:47 pm

#567190

😵 *grins* real celebs on aussie veedubbers 😵😵😵 hahaha
seriously though that's pretty cool.

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 25 Jan 2007, 3:34 pm

#567215

They should ask first!
Rob...

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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 25 Jan 2007, 6:07 pm

#567254

When you take photos of a person you need the model to sign a 'Model release' form before you can sell or publish a photo of them but what the legalities of someone earning money from something of yours is very suss. Maybe worth looking into though!

frenzix Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,742 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 25 Jan 2007, 6:09 pm

#567255

www.surfingart.com.au ... alot of us have dubs in postcards etc... who cares.. good luck to him.

[ Edited on 25-1-07 by frenzix ]

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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 26 Jan 2007, 6:09 pm

#567520

ditto

they are very nice pics

frenzix wrote:www.surfingart.com.au ... alot of us have dubs in postcards etc... who cares.. good luck to him.

[ Edited on 25-1-07 by frenzix ]