Comments on: The News Today violates photographer copyright – erases watermarks

By: Mark J Aranduque

Mark J Aranduque — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:28:13 +0000

It’s not good to generalize everything!

It’s me Mark Aranduque, contributor of The News Today (2008-09). I was an intern of YUHUM Magazine during that time. TNT Lifestyle Editor Kathy Villalon approached me to write for TNT Lifestyle.
Please provide an evidence that i contributed on Dinagyang 2009 Supplementary Issue, specifically on the articles you were referring to. What I know is I only covered the Iloilo Ms. Dinagyang ‘09 and not the tribe competitions. All photos I submitted were original. I got it through my digicam. So what’s your point of saying “MAHIYA KAYO” to me? I am not even employed in TNT. I wrote to learn something out of that experience. I just want to clear out my name. So please MAGALIT KA sa gumawa! ‘Wag mo namang idamay pangalan ko. OK? Thanks….learn to clarify first before saying something…LABAG DIN PO KASI SA BATAS ‘YAN! SINISIRA KASI NG ARTICLE MO ANG PANGALAN KO AS AN EMPLOYEE OF GMA-ILOILO!!! Thanks again………

By: Toni

Toni — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:27:36 +0000

Iniisip nila porket malaking company sila, gaganyanin nya tayong bloggers? well, buti nalang lumalaban din tayo!

By: The Leaves of Tarkong

The Leaves of Tarkong — Tue, 12 May 2009 07:33:21 +0000

Grabe! what kind of editorial team do they even have? I wouldn’t want to write for that kind of paper.

i love your photos, by the way. I’ll keep coming back.

would love 2 u head over to my site as well

By: Leo Castillo

Leo Castillo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:53:48 +0000

Wow, again????? Anton, I think you should have a full time copyright lawyer on retainer na. You need to start sending out violation of copyright letters.

Leo

By: Dref

Dref — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:23:03 +0000

Twice happened to me…Once in a company newsletter, and other on a website…The newsletter printed a short apology and printed the credit on a later issue after I threatened to sue and they received a disturbing call from my “lawyer”… not really a real “lawyer” hehe, but after they ignored my emails, I thought it was time to get dirty.
Kaya ngayon I just post low res versions online, or if really necessary, high res na tadtad ng watermarks. Bro, your signature is not “watermarked” that’s why it’s easy to clone out. If you have photoshop, make a big signature that covers most of the photo but drop opacity to around 10-25%…yun mahirap i-clone out and that’s what i send to prospective clients and upload on the net.

By: iceman9

iceman9 — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:50:56 +0000

rot in hell thieves

By: akoini

akoini — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:04:03 +0000

Do some legal action. Hire a reputable lawyer. Di kasi kikilos yan kung walang threat na mahahabla sila.

By: Nate Marx

Nate Marx — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:49:10 +0000

You should sue them sir… pictures are the photographer’s soul… parang ninakawan ka ng kaluluwa nyan…

By: alternative

alternative — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:50:21 +0000

i say stop posting photos on the net! avoid the hassle.

thumbnail photos for sure…

By: jasper huang

jasper huang — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:01:14 +0000

To start it off, those copy cats do have the right to publish the photo! So annoying coz they are from the press pa talaga! kapal nila! Sue them my fellow photog anton! let them learn a lesson that they will never forget!

By: Mindanaoan

Mindanaoan — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:42:55 +0000

Wow this is so infuriating! When will these people learn??? Sue their asses off!!!

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By: Sheyz

Sheyz — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:26:02 +0000

Sue them Anton. It will serve them right. Grr.

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By: Kirby

Kirby — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:24:24 +0000

I hope everything works out well in your favor… I emailed them to let them know that what they did was wrong.