Do you upload your own pictures on mylot or you take them from the internet?

@Jemina (5770)
January 20, 2007 11:55pm CST
I notice some of the pictures uploaded on the topics are from internet. Is it legal? What if a company finds out that their logo or picture from their website uploaded here? Can MyLot trace who uploaded the photos? I have just uploaded pictures here and I can guarantee that they were all taken by me and my camera. How about you fellow mylotians?
13 responses
@creationhub (3066)
• Malaysia
27 Jan 07
I have never taken any pictures from the internet to upload to mylot. I believe in uploading original photos. Meaning that these photos are genuinely taken with my own digital camera by myself. It gives me pleasure to do so. The other thing is that I can be sure that I am not infringing any of mylot's regulations on photo or picture uploading.
@Jemina (5770)
28 Jan 07
That's good to hear. I want to commend you on that. Many mylot users upload photos that I recognize from the internet. Just look at the interests section. I don't know if they are aware of what they are doing.
@ssmmkk (9)
• Romania
27 Jan 07
my own pictures...i am proud with what i am and what i have...taking pictures from the internet is piracy :D
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@Jemina (5770)
27 Jan 07
I salute you. We need more people like you. But what about those who don't possess a camera? I also thought that it's somewhat improper to use pictures from internet especially if you are going to distribute it with pay. But for personal use I think it's okay.
@chaitu007 (1338)
• India
28 Jan 07
i will not upload my own pictures on mylot
@Jemina (5770)
28 Jan 07
Why not? It will increase your earnings, you know? But make sure you use your own photo.
@estherlou (5015)
• United States
28 Jan 07
Some pictures are mine. Some I've found on sites that offer free pics to use on forums or blogs, so I figure those are okay.
@Jemina (5770)
28 Jan 07
Okay, if that is what you believe. I have just got a response from tombol saying that some people really allow others to distribute their photos. This way the photos get widely distributed faster.
@baboni (198)
• China
28 Jan 07
well didnt get a chance to upload pics as i havnt reached upto 500 points yet,but i dun nguess i can take pics of ma own n then paste it,as it quite time consuming n 2ndly its not necessary if u get pics of every related subjects form ur surroundings
@Jemina (5770)
28 Jan 07
You don't need to reach 500 to submit a photo. Photos will boost your earnings. But, take careful note on this, photos added to a discussion don't amount much. If you want to get more earnings, submit photos under the interests sections. Just basically anything that you think is appropriate under the subject or topic.
@ilunice (947)
• Netherlands
28 Jan 07
I think foto is foto once it is not copyrighted. you can post your own picture or download from the internet. Anyway, i don't even like the payment attached to pictures. so i don't trouble myself posting them.
@Jemina (5770)
28 Jan 07
You the thing is when photo is taken from the internet there could be duplication. Just like today I was browsing the photos of cats and i see a lot of duplicates. It's because they take it from the internet. I'm sure time will come and the admin will find it out.
@kutchi (12320)
• Pakistan
27 Jan 07
No I don't I never upload my picture on Internet
@Jemina (5770)
27 Jan 07
Whoa! Unbelievable, you've reach more than 11 Thousand posts. How long have you been a member here? Anyway, I'm glad you use your own photos. You're quite creative too.
• Egypt
28 Jan 07
I mainly upload my own pictures.
@Jemina (5770)
28 Jan 07
That's good to know. And btw, thanks for the add. :-)
@suahsan (785)
• United States
27 Jan 07
no niot at all i will never ever post my picture here yeah in profile i can add it but now no time to add there...
@Jemina (5770)
28 Jan 07
Well, that's your decision. Good luck to your endeavors though.
@sechsey (1831)
• Canada
21 Jan 07
I have uploaded my own pictures here. Most of it are my own but i recently added three from the net. Its diffcult to find from my own pictures something taht relates to my topic. I try to make sure though if the pictures were copyrighted or not from the net.
@Jemina (5770)
27 Jan 07
Have you read the rules of Mylot about dos and don'ts in uploading photos?
@tomoe_spy (260)
• Philippines
21 Jan 07
i'm uploading my own photos...
@Jemina (5770)
21 Jan 07
Well, that's good.
• India
27 Jan 07
yes i upload my photos on websites.. why do i have to upload others photos when i alredy have mine with me on my pc.. it is illegal to post others photos and you can be punished for using others pictures without there permission..
@Jemina (5770)
27 Jan 07
That's right. But you see the pictures uploaded under the interests and topics, some I guess are pirated because I see them from other website as well.
@winky73 (1404)
• United States
27 Jan 07
I've only uploaded my own pics....but if a website lets you download or copy their pics....it's perfectly legal to post them somewhere els.If they don't want them posted elswhere....they won't let you make copys,download or print the pics.
@Jemina (5770)
27 Jan 07
Good you are being honest. But are you sure we can download and distribute photos from the internet?