Using other people’s images

Name: Using other people’s images
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I don’t know if I should be annoyed, upset or flattered 🤔😒😅 I photoshopped this image for my Spell Storm Tassel Kimono listing a few years ago. I have since seen 7 different Poshmark sellers using my photoshopped image. Googling ‘Spell Storm Tassel Kimono’ takes you back to my original Poshmark listing. Because of this unfortunate incident, I have been forced to create this post and will be watermarking all my edited images. Please be considerate of other sellers work. Update: I believe there has been a misunderstanding. My issue is not the use of copyrighted material, we are all using them under ‘fair use’ as sellers. My issue is seeing my exact collaged or photoshopped image as a screenshot on another person’s listing.

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buttonandthread Hello!♥️😘♥️ Just to clarify, Are you referring to those particular stock image collages being used in other listings?

Aug 30Reply

mrsfantasticfox It’s a compliment and also people don’t want to create things; they don’t know how. People have taken my LoveShackFancy images with my own leg in it lol. Several people took the images put together with the print in an upclose inset. I have to admit they are good pics people are snippeting and using.

Aug 30Reply

mrsfantasticfox I put together

Aug 30Reply

courtkerr82 did you take the actual photos?

Aug 30Reply

trealc3 Umm, sorry..just trying to understand here. So, you screenshot two stock photos, collage them together, and now they're 'your' photos. 🤔

Aug 30Reply

buttonandthread While I agree 10000% w/your statement of using other peoples work,I am also a bit confused. The stock photo collages in your listings (which are the work of revolve, etc.) can be found online & used to create a listing on a photo app. I just created a faux listing on my page, using those 4 images, as an example of how it’s easily done w/o “copying” your listing. So, not sure how the photo collages are yours? When it comes to one’s own “actual” photos, I 100000% agree: one should NOT copy!♥️

Aug 30Reply

lemurianmuse It happens ALL the time. People will even use them regardless of your marking them. Does it REALLY matter? Only if you own the copyright. We are all guilty of copyright infringements.

Aug 30Reply

mhelena007 🤣 who cares

Aug 30Reply

anabelcorrea To everyone saying who cares or whatever. Even if the images are copyrighted by Spell, once you’re a seller you are legally permitted to use said images. However, once the images have been altered/edited for certain platforms they are the seller’s responsibility.

Aug 31Reply

anabelcorrea How do I know they’ve been ‘stolen’? I only use high-res images when setting up my posts. Every time I have seen my edited images on another seller’s page, it’s been a crappy screenshot. That’s how I know they have seen my post and did not accidentally save the image off google search.

Aug 31Reply

anabelcorrea @rainy_day_shop WHAT?! That’s insane!! Like I said, I don’t know if I should be flattered or annoyed 😂

Aug 31Reply

grettaurriola some or most of the people uses pictures copied online i think is not for harmed or any but to promote a sell I sometimes I used for a reference how it looks but also I added my own but you acting greedy and selfish person ,whe a buyer gets a item and decide not to keep it and always uses the re poshed pictures.

Sep 03Reply

anabelcorrea @grettaurriola I know you’re joining this conversation late, so I’m certain you have not read all the comments. My issue was with the sellers who have taken screenshots of my posts to use in theirs. I know they are screenshots because I only use high res images when compositing back/front images. My composited images do not come up when doing a google search, so that means they saw my post and chose to take a screenshot of the images I worked on.

Sep 03Reply

brilldelights @anabelcorrea I’ve personally always had a penchant for those who copy me. Don’t find it flattering at all. People have copied my verbiage, my background setup, the nicknames I made up for certain things and passed them off as their own. Even tried copying my signature packaging (don’t even ask how I found out, but I did) Worked really hard to get my business where it is, I totally understand where you’re coming from. Some of these comments are really rude oh my gosh!!

Sep 04Reply

grettaurriola @kandi_queen i forgot about this issues

Dec 09Reply

queen_lux08 Lots of people use my images. I'm a seller and if they RE sell my item they can use my pics. I don't mind one bit. Most people don't have all that time to do it themselves. I'm a SAHM and I'm grateful I HAVE the extra time. I really don't think MOST people give it a 2nd thought of who might get 'Offended' because it seriously shouldn't BE offensive 🙄 Now, if I have personal pics (myself, husband, kids) and they screenshot THOSE..that is different and 💯 Wrong!

Jan 15Reply

brilldelights @vntgvxnresale Thanks for your response 😊 Yes I run a full time business for years. Can’t copyright my packaging or my backgrounds, but at least no one steals the photos with the custom BRILLIANT DELIGHTS signs. I did call someone out recently she stole my MANNEQUIN photos !!! Sheesh. I see it frequently too. People constantly using photos from other sellers and businesses.

May 19Reply

rebelrebel1963 I hate when I took pictures and my hand or back ground is used with out a mention of my closet.And when a seller uses the whole listing not once but multiple times in their closet I get really mad it takes me alot of time and energy to post and take photos at least mention my name right?

Feb 10Reply

saraha1005 I think someone should explain to this seller how Poshmark AND copyright infringement works LMAO 😂

Mar 07Reply

anabelcorrea @saraha1005 I actually know that people have been using screenshots of my post because I use high-res images and retouched the first image so it was one continuous photo. You can tell by the shadows around the shoe. So when 10 different people take low res screenshots of my closet listing for their garment, it does get a bit annoying. I’m just tired of people stealing things I put time and effort into.

Mar 08Reply

caesonia @lemurianmuse 💯 this

Jul 30Reply

marnielynn831 I understand what your saying. I believe it’s just a common courtesy to ask someone if you can use their photos if you are borrowing from someone’s Poshmark page and it is in fact their photo. Now if you find these photos on say Google or another site and you use that photo to create your own listing in someway altering it or collaging it with another photo I don’t see the harm, but then again,

Sep 20Reply

marnielynn831 I’m not some professional when it comes to photos or even understanding the whole copyright infringement (which I should better educate myself on) But I do understand where you’re coming from. You obviously feel upset because you work very hard at what you’re doing and when others are taking your work it bothers you and you’re venting it’s OK to vent..

Sep 20Reply

marnielynn831 What you might want to do is verbally state something in each listing so that others can read it clearly so others understand first hand your photos are yours and not to be used. People tend to form an immediate opinion of someone or get easily offended by that and it could cause you to lose a sale or a follower or Not... It just depends..

Sep 20Reply

marnielynn831 I just want you to know that I do hear what you’re saying. You had even questioned one of my listings about photos that I had up on my listing and whether or not I had taken them from a different seller…. But you see, I had recently done a trade transaction with someone and when the items arrived, they were not as expected and so I used her listing photos to relist it. In a situation like that does it make it ok to use the photos?

Sep 20Reply

marnielynn831 And may I just add one last thing you have a beautiful closet.. hope you have a great day

Sep 20Reply