What happens to Coin Talk's images?

I usually mark copyright on my images (flowers and coins et cetera). I got to wondering, what happens to all of the 1,000's of images posted here on Coin Talk?? Are there any plans to use them off-site, publish them? or sell them? Just curious.
Gary in Washington

 

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If you took the pic, "You" own the photos that you post. Permission from the owner is supposed to be given before others may use/post it. Supposed to !!!

 

I've got no beef with folks that use my images. I would, however, take umbrage with anyone trying to sell them. As far as I no the latter hasn't happened.

 

I save images of counterfeit coins and use them to warn other collectors on the Internet and in club presentations. I think all collectors should be supportive of efforts to the word out about counterfeits.

 

We're all collectors so we have a mutual respect for one another.

 

One should ask permission, or at the very least give acknowledgment of the pics owner when using them.
Stories abound of unscrupulous sellers using others pics to sell coins they don't even own.
I use stock photos of new release products,, (US mint etc...) and try to remember to acknowledge the pics origins.

 

I've never been accused of taking a picture worth stealing.

 

Years ago there was a jerk here that took my images and posted them saying he took the images and he owned the coin. He didn't know what to say when I posted images of the same coin a member friend here took for me. Busted for sure. The guy still post here but never told the truth.
The truth is, I don't care if honest folks use my images.

 

Ed Wood?

 

Yes, I agreed to that. Yet I also know the nature of most humans. The folks herein all seem to be exceptional. I mean, if Coin World, or some other entity offered several thousand dollars to use your vast (I mean vast) collection of photos, you are NOT bound in any way not to sell. As you stated -

"you give CT written permission and the right to use it any way they wanna use it."

Alas, some coin enthusiasts are profit oriented, but as long as this site is governed by several folks, the chances of that happening are greatly reduced, unless you all are profit oriented, which some of you are not.
That does not bother me much, as I copyright my decent images, like a watermark, or a hidden mark zoomed-in about 10x! The other images I have little concern over. CT is indeed, a very respected site. However, who will be running it in 25 years from now?? I may still be kickin' 20 years from now.

 

If I upload a photo to a coin forum I automatically give other members permission to use em. Not sure what use they would be though. I myself do not use other members photos though. I have however cropped and enlarged other members photos to make it easier for the forum to see em. When I do this I always let the op know.

 

Any time you post anything on the internet, anyone can see it. They can copy it and use it without your permission. That's life.

I've seen articles I've written posted on websites I've never been too. In a way, it's flattering - but it's also frustrating.

 

Thank you GDJMSP. I feel better now, warm and fuzzy, especially since I just came in from walking my dog (it is cold and windy at the beach). I thank you for making things very clear. Sounds great, I will support CT by posting interesting threads, articles and quality images. I will encourage others to join and participate. Actually I am rather proud to be associated with you, Peter and all.
Gary in Washington - Happy 2020 coming your way!!

 

I'll tell ya one thing Doug. There are many, many members here who would step up to the plate in support of this website if it were in danger of folding.

 

Same here. I've also seen sections of material I wrote here used in descriptions to sell other similar coins on some dealer/auction sites. These are all dealers I know and would have given permission to if they had asked (they likely don't know that they know me in person based on my handle here though). Better still if they read and then rewrote what I had written in their own words, or gave credit. Not much you can do about it though.

 

Funny!