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It's all because of them kinky fixin' tools you provided me with. Thanks ;)

Just to update you guys, I managed to sort out this whole mess with Strictly FX and all is well! I'm pleased! :)

Kinky fixin' is the best kind.

Mmm...chocolate? I guess that does fix everything... :p

I can be unscrewed, no? I'll see what I can do.

Well thanks for the support! :rolleyes:

Yea, good point. Except they basically admitted to me that they used it without permission and I have proof that they have used the same photo before (it's still posted on their website, with my name credited on it), so they'd have a hard time proving it's a different photo.

Haha, well can you blame them for wanting more Coldplay? ;) I'm still in the midst of figuring this mess out... I contacted the other photographer whose photo was used in the same ad next to my photo, but I have yet to hear a reply from him. I know that artists aren't usually credited in advertisements, but their photo at least needs to be licensed and paid for, right?

Hi, Laura and Jenn! Honestly, this thread is full of perfection! :wideeyed: :P

...Best thread ever.:crown: Wish I had some shots to contribute!

Taken at the August 2, 2008 show in Hartford. :)

Does this man have nothing better to talk about? Wow...

Thank you! :) :) Yea, I'm pretty annoyed! I love your username and sig, by the way! Brilliant, haha! :laugh3:

Why, thank you! Apparently it's good enough to steal. ;):P

Yea, and I even put a Creative Commons License on it, so it's protected from being "built upon" or "altered" in any way (which they clearly did both of). I posted it on Flickr originally. They copied the picture from the site directly, so it's not even like I sent them the original and let them do whatever they wanted with it. I contacted them and they replied basically saying there was a "mix up" and didn't provide me with any real explanation whatsoever or even apologize for it (really?). I'm not sure what to do. I'm trying to get legal advice on the matter and then take it from there. It's flattering to have my picture published in an infuriating sort of way. I wouldn't be nearly as mad if they had at least credited me, seeing as it had to do with Coldplay, of all things. :\

Yay! I'm quite exicited for this...one of my favorite songs off of the album. I also hope they release it as a physical single. :)

This is the same production company that published and altered one of my photos in a magazine without my consent. :( I don't care for them very much right now! But, yes, awesome pictures...

Wow, pretty annoyed... Hi everyone, this is my first post! I was searching the forum for photos of a Coldplay show I attended last summer in Hartford. I came across a post about IQ Magazine's story on Coldplay and, much to my surprise, found a full-page advertisement with MY PHOTO on it! I had given the company permission to post my photo on their website, which they have, but nothing more. I'm disappointed that they have used my photo without my knowledge or consent, and am wondering just what I should/could do about this. I have already e-mailed them asking for an explanation, but have yet to receive a reply. Anyone know if this is against the law or if I should be receiving royalties or something since it has been physically published and shipped to people around the world? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Ad can be found here: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1678/medium/iqmag4.jpg (My photo is the one on the right with the lasers.) Sorry if this isn't the ideal place to be posting this, but I figured you guys would have the best advice. Thanks in advance! -Nick