*NOTICE* MESSAGE TO AGENCIES, RESPECT COPYRIGHT, DON’T STEAL PHOTOS OR IMAGES

[Krazy]

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[Krazy]

Examples of big names being cheap:

Gowealthy.com

Goldcrest Views - Interior pictures
(Pictures originally taken by Imre, gowealthy.com even puts their watermark logo on the pictures)
http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/...iews/index.asp

One Business Bay - site updates
(Pictures originally taken by Altind, gowealthy.com even puts their watermark logo on the pictures)
http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/...sbay/index.asp

Downtown Plot Map
(Originally made by malec)
http://gowealthy.com/realestate/uae/...s/location.asp

Better Homes:

Dubai Marina plot map
(Originally made by dubaiflo)
http://mybhmaster.com/ui/S/1003687/V...i%20Marina.jpg

[Bikes]

Shame on them... I will try to get a photoshop script for Imre, to be able to make copyright logos automatically on his photos. (do you guys know of such script?)

[dubaiflo]

i was searching for one as well but could not find it.

thanks samir for doing that. i wonder if we will get any reaction.

there was also this russian site using dazz' plot map and my big SZR map.. can't find it. anyway.

[malec]

As I said I don't mind them using my renders at all. In fact it's good that they do because investors will then know whether their views will be blocked by a supertall or not

If they want to use pics all they have to do is ask, just an easy PM and I'll almost certainly give them renders to use

[Emirati_Girl]

is it not allow to use the forum pics??? why not..

i found no problem if we mention their names in any forum that we use their pics on it

.. i used them .. it is strange thing i always found ppl say like that in the foreign foums ..

because we used to use any others forums pics ( the arabian one ) of course but of course we don't say they r ours ..

[dubaiflo]

yes that is the main point, they put their copyrights on it, and even worse, they, in contrast to use, do it to make money.

[guy_in_dubai]

maybe making the pics available only if you are a registered and analysed member may help??

[ragga]

I also hate companies who cant come up with original ideas and have to steal ideas.. such as tower designs, office designs, showcase designs.. its all BS... kind of like the indian film industry...

haha sorry just rambling.

[ragga]

i water mark all the images i take, i dont want them stealing it unless they leave the watermark fu*king c*nts. I hate companies / individuals that do that..

[ragga]

if anybody needs this program iwatermark i will send it... its VERY good and Easy to watermark 100's of images at a time or even just one...

If you guys see any copied images, i will go to these companies myself and take care of it... if any of you truly want me to do that, i will.

[ragga]

Steal This:

[Bikes]

wow, the photo is so nice, that actually i would!

edit: if you could send me this iwatermark proggy i would try it, thanks

[malec]

I hate those types of watermarks though, they destroy the picture. Much better to do something like this where it's just barely visible but definitely there.

[Bikes]

i like to put watermarks on the top-right or top-left edge, so it wont be in your face like if its in the middle

[jixline]

@ malec
the one you use is good but shouldn't u put ssc address?

[dubaiflo]

but then they can cut it out or colour it etc. fading whatever.

malec's version is most useful probably.

like i did for the marina map and i immediately saw it and could show the DubaiWaterfront agent when he gave it to me.

[jixline]

no what i mean is he can keep it like he did in the example,
but add www.skyscrapercity.com in a way that cant be removed without damaging the photo

[Bikes]

Originally Posted by dubaiflo

but then they can cut it out or colour it etc. fading whatever.

well, if they have the balls to do that... feel free..

[Nasrawi]

Originally Posted by ragga

Steal This:

http://wom.heydubai.com/alfattanwide.jpg

ragga - can I have a high res version of that photo for wallpaper (unwatermarked), please? I'm not a greasy haired real estate agent.