Amazon is using my photo!

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   I decided to re-write one of my very first hubs on here because I'd made a mess of the optimization of the first one. Imagine my surprise when I nipped over to Amazon to see them using one of my photos on their product!
   I'm not objecting - not at all - I often use Amazon's photos without permission. But this was a pretty average photograph of a kiwi plant taken with a cheap Nokia phone.
   I feel quite famous now! (and no they didn't give me a link either!)

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      WryLiltposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      LoL I always wondered where they got their photos. Good job!

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      iamalegendposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      cool

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   paradigmsearchposted 14 years ago

   Send them a bill!

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      kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Now that would be hilarious....

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   Thanks wrylilt, and no paradigm..if I send them a bill they might send me one in return, and I have hundreds of their piccies

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   http://www.amazon.com/Startified-Hardy- … amp;sr=8-8
   oh and the photo is here if anyone is interesed.

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   Ellarose92posted 14 years ago

   Haha that's pretty cool I'd write them and see what they say haha

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   Bill Manningposted 14 years ago

   Chances are it is a seller on Amazon that is using your picture. Many of the items on there that look like they come right from the Amazon warehouse is actually the many sellers on there.
   
   So chances are it was a person who did a search for that item, copied it and is using it to sell on Amazon.

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   Marisa Wrightposted 14 years ago

   It is a seller, and I suggest you contact them.  Chances are they have a blog or website somewhere, you could ask them for a backlink in exchange for the use of your photo.
   
   There's a link on this page to contact them direct.
   
   http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/at … YS0Z0XNILU

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      IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'm hesitant to contact them in case they just drop the photo. I'm really quite happy for them to use it - in fact I was tickled pink when I came across it!

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         Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         If you write and say how thrilled you were to see your photo, I don't see how they could take it the wrong way.

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      Howard S.posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I agree with Marissa. It's easier for them to give you credit and a backlink than to find another photo. Since that much is helpful to you, just ask gracefully and enjoy the result.

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   yenajeonposted 14 years ago

   Could you sue for copyright? Haha

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   wordscribe43posted 14 years ago

   That's interesting.  Where was your photo posted for them to find?  Just curious.

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      IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      On a hub I wrote over a year ago.

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         wordscribe43posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Oh, I think that's kinda cool.  I like the picture...

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    IzzyMposted 14 years ago

    Thanks for putting it that way Marisa and Howard. I'll think about writing to them and let you know what happens

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