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AIBU?

AIBU or is this cheeky?

145 replies

Bulldogclip · 08/07/2015 16:58

I took some photos at a get together at the weekend. I put them on FB and tagged the people in it. One of the tagged people has used one of my pics as their profile pic without so much as a "like" or asking permission on mine. Lots of their friends are now commenting on their picture that it's a "brilliant shot" and their silence (rather than crediting me) is making people think they took it! This hasn't happened to me before (keen amateur photographer). Am I really going to have to water mark all my photos?!

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TravellingToad · 08/07/2015 16:59

You're crazy.

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Jewels234 · 08/07/2015 16:59

YABU. If you have nothing more than this to worry about consider yourself lucky.

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MrsHathaway · 08/07/2015 17:00

That is cheeky. Comment on it: "Thanks! I'm really pleased with how it came out."

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ChuffinAda · 08/07/2015 17:00

It is galling isn't it

I'd comment on it in a PA manner 'its great seeing so many people like the photo I took of you. I'm rather pleased with it aren't you?'

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NoArmaniNoPunani · 08/07/2015 17:00

Is it a picture of the person?

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0x530x610x750x630x79 · 08/07/2015 17:00

i would put a comment in "glad you all like my pic, you can get originals from me"

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smellsofsick · 08/07/2015 17:00

It's social media, it's a free for all.

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Jewels234 · 08/07/2015 17:01

Seriously?! People don't think the OP needs to get a life?!

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Jackie0 · 08/07/2015 17:01

Tagging is sharing.
Putting it on fb is sharing anyway.
The pic is of them ? Or a scenry shit or something?

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BeansInBoots · 08/07/2015 17:02

I think this is mad!
If you took the photo in a mildly 'professional' capacity, then it should be watermarked.

If it was taken as a 'normal' shot, which by the sounds of it it was- they can do whatever they want with it on fb..

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KillmeNow · 08/07/2015 17:02

Why not put something on their page to draw attention to the fact you took the photo.

Im not very tactful in writing but something like " Glad to see you using the photo I took at the weekend- Im quite proud of myself too " or something like that.

I dont think its too PA to do this but maybe someone else will have a better way of phrasing it.

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Jackie0 · 08/07/2015 17:02

Shot !!!!!!!!
Sorry

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 08/07/2015 17:02

Jewels, no I agree, a life needed definitely ! Don't post on social media of you don't want your pictures shared.

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WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 08/07/2015 17:03

YABU. It's a picture. It's social media.

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cuntycowfacemonkey · 08/07/2015 17:03

Eh? Does it really matter?

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MovingStress · 08/07/2015 17:03

I'm guessing it is a picture of them - so fairly obvious they didn't take it?

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WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 08/07/2015 17:03

Killme if I saw someone post that on someone else's profile picture id giggle to myself and think 'what a loser'

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glitteryflange · 08/07/2015 17:04

I thought once uploaded to social media you forgo any 'rights'
I could be wrong. Would welcome the proof to prove me wrong.

And if you watermark your pics you are being ridiculous and precious. Lighten up!

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fieldfare · 08/07/2015 17:04

You shared it on social media and tagged the person in it. The photo is of them. Yabu.

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WorktoLive · 08/07/2015 17:04

Did you ask their permission before you published pictures of them Grin.

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Commonasgravy · 08/07/2015 17:04

If it was just a get together of family/friends and you took some photos then yabu. I take photos on special occasions / get togethers - friends and family sometimes use the pictures I took as a profile picture and I've never once felt they should need to ask permission :S
Unless the photo doesn't have the person in it and is of scenery ? If so just pop a comment on it if you want to 'claim' it it.

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DorisLessingsCat · 08/07/2015 17:05

YABU.

Really. You need some perspective.

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Samcro · 08/07/2015 17:05

yanbu
I often nick my sons photo's but I ways credit him, my friend did the same (even gave him money cos she loved one pic so much)
its rude

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NameChange30 · 08/07/2015 17:06

I would just comment with something like "Glad you all like the photo" with a smiley face.
Makes the point without labouring it.

But if they're personal, not professional photos, it's really not a big deal. Facebook is for sharing. If you don't want your photos to be shared or reused, don't put them on Facebook.

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BabyGanoush · 08/07/2015 17:08

yabu

goodness, are you all formal with your friends normally?

Did you get written permission from them before you uploaded the pic? Wink

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