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Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  The Atomium likes my picture
Hi,
one of my photos, which is on Flickr, has been picked by the Atomium people for their new web site.

Quote:
Your picture has drawn our attention and we would like to use it on one of the pages of our website. If you agree, could you please send it us in a hight resolution (at least 600 pixels wide)?

To thank you, this picture will also have a special place on the website in “Our visitors got talent” section where we will put the most original pictures discovered on the Internet. If you wish, we can add the link of your Flickr page, blog, Facebook,…


The image in question:
Image

As Simon pointed out to me on FaceBook, he’s surprised I haven’t been sued....
Author:  Electric_Wizard [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Atomium likes my picture
Demand money!!
Author:  paulzolo [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:24 pm ]
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Electric_Wizard wrote:
Demand money!!


If I do, they really will sue me. The claim copyright on all images of the building, and will take legal action. It’s best not to provoke. Belgian laws regarding buildings and copyright are very severe.

http://www.macuser.co.uk/news/190266
Author:  Electric_Wizard [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:32 pm ]
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Ah, bummer. That seems slightly "not on".
Author:  EddArmitage [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:39 am ]
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I know a fair few people here (or on the Dennis forums) have had photos included on schmap.com guides to cities.

Edd
Author:  1337_h3nd3rs0n [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:44 pm ]
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Looks funky, but what exactly is it?

Personally, I would just be happy to get a photo of my own on a site. Congratulations on that :D

>> Dave
Author:  Electric_Wizard [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:22 pm ]
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EddArmitage wrote:
I know a fair few people here (or on the Dennis forums) have had photos included on schmap.com guides to cities.

Edd


Yup. I'm one of them. 8-)
Author:  mars-bar-man [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Atomium likes my picture
I'm confused, if it's your picture, how can you be sued?
Author:  paulzolo [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Atomium likes my picture
mars-bar-man wrote:
I'm confused, if it's your picture, how can you be sued?


Copyright - plain and simple. In Belgium, buildings can (and are) copyrighted by the architects, and that copyright is defended jealously. The Atomium is very defensive about pictures.

Did you know that you can’t use photos of Trafalgar Square in London without a permit, and that can cost you thousands?

1337_h3nd3rs0n: the Atomium is a large building which is a representation of an iron molecule. The picture is from the top sphere looking down on one of the others, with a maintenance crew working on it.
Author:  mars-bar-man [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:11 pm ]
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Thanks for clearing that up :D

Still stupid though..
Author:  1337_h3nd3rs0n [ Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:06 am ]
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Ahhh, thats pretty frikin awesome :D

>> Dave

P.S - you can call me Dave ;)
Author:  EddArmitage [ Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:13 am ]
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paulzolo wrote:
Did you know that you can’t use photos of Trafalgar Square in London without a permit, and that can cost you thousands?
And you're fine to take photos of the Eiffel Tower, but only during the day as the lighting is copyrighted. Building and model releases are a pain! For a good handy guide to keep with you when in the UK, incase you want a bit of weight behind your argument, see here.

Edd
Author:  paulzolo [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Atomium likes my picture
EddArmitage wrote:
I know a fair few people here (or on the Dennis forums) have had photos included on schmap.com guides to cities.

Edd


I have too - they used one of my Stonehenge pictures. I also got a picture on the BBC News web site, and News 24, but that’s ancient history now, I think.
Author:  SAughton [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:45 pm ]
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I’m on Schmap too, in Venice: http://www.schmap.com/venice/introduction_neighborhoods/p=1302D04/i=1302D04_7.jpg

Very envious of Paul’s selection by the Atomium; even more envious of the pic.
Author:  leeds_manc [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Atomium likes my picture
One of mine's on Schmap too, I think it's more of a hit generation thing, I was quite flattered to be approached though.
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