Anyone recognize this photo?

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Someone e-mailed me a link this morning to someone in Texas trying to sell a couple of 11 month old Sambava males. The second photo (my photo, with my hand in it) in the ad is of a Sambava I sold about 6+ months ago (at 10 months old), and the other photo is what appears to be an Ambilobe, but I tend to think I've seen that photo somewhere also... I'm trying to figure out where I think I've seen it before. Here's the link:

http://dallas.backpage.com/PetsForS...ther_chameleon/classifieds/ViewAd?oid=1585143

Here's my photo for comparison:
http://www.bluebeastreptile.com/panthers.htm

I've had this photo stolen and used before by other people trying to sell Sambavas. I'm curious what chameleon someone would get by buying this male for $225 that I sold for $450.... For all I know off the top of my head, I could have sold it to the guy (it would take me 2 hours of searching through old paperwork to figure out where it went, and it's not worth it to me). Either way, that is still my photo, and the age is several months off. I tried calling and got a message. Watch out for homeboy.
 
I tried to call too and got a machine.
I left a message!:D
So, if I hear back from them I will e-mail you.
If you would like I can tear them a new one, but that is only if you want.
If it is the same animal would you care about copyright laws?
Isnt the other picture an Ambilobe?
I think that picture was taken from Kingsnake.
 
Ha ha ha

Yeah Justin, how hostile was your message you left the poor guy? :D Don't hold your breath on hearing back from him. I've got the phone number from the ad, for whatever that's worth. I wouldn't be shocked if he tries to sell them again in a week or two once the dust settles.

Did you notice the part about how he won't ship because the cage is too big with the plants in it, or whatever it said (something to that effect)? Classic newbie ad. I wish it had an e-mail address in there, or a PayPal address somewhere, it would be much easier to track him down, at least if I had ever spoken to him. No big deal, this kinda stuff happens quite a bit.
 
I talked to her!
She ws so full of crap!
I asked how recent the picture was and if she took it.
I asked her who she got him from and wouldnt give me a name or send me another picture.
I played dumb, so it wasnt obvious.
I didnt leave a mean message.
 
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yikes! Good thing you find out, Tyler!

I hate it when people do this irresponsible action of grabbing other people's image thinking that everything you found on the web is a free game.
 
LOL, I had a call returned to my office the following day after I called them. I hadn't left a message, so when I got in, there was a message saying someone had called returning a call about some reptiles for sale. Everyone here knew who they were looking for, but I'm off at 3 (I was long gone by then) LOL. The name was something like "Bonnie." I assume they just return-called the number they saw on the caller ID.
 
sorry I'm late for the party:

I've had work that I've created in print or posted on the web taken
and claimed by others/use for profit w/o payment or credit.
(while not the same as the outright fraud described here)
There are some things that can be done beforehand (ie watermarking)
that can discourage filth from taking your images.

•*Some people place a transparent bevel over their images
that will make them unusable to all by the most talented photoshoppers.
•*Adding copyright info into the image files info / comments is usually good
•*Many pieces can be digitally watermarked with an algorithm
that can be detected and carried a creator ID number when reposted
and can even survive offset printing to prove ownership.

All such transgressions can be taken to court for compensation /damages.

Other than that... there's always reporting people to their payment transfer service
paypal generally takes a dim view on all forms of fraud.

bests!
jc.
 
Jeweledchameleons said:
sorry I'm late for the party:

I've had work that I've created in print or posted on the web taken
and claimed by others/use for profit w/o payment or credit.
(while not the same as the outright fraud described here)
There are some things that can be done beforehand (ie watermarking)
that can discourage filth from taking your images.

•*Some people place a transparent bevel over their images
that will make them unusable to all by the most talented photoshoppers.
•*Adding copyright info into the image files info / comments is usually good
•*Many pieces can be digitally watermarked with an algorithm
that can be detected and carried a creator ID number when reposted
and can even survive offset printing to prove ownership.

All such transgressions can be taken to court for compensation /damages.

Other than that... there's always reporting people to their payment transfer service
paypal generally takes a dim view on all forms of fraud.

bests!
jc.
Click to expand...

Sorry to bump an old thread.
Just want to inform everybody here that what jeweled chameleons said was true. WAS is the operative word here.

on May 15, 2008, a new bill has passed that basically will screw Tyler (in this particular case- the bill is called orphan works).
now, everything you found on internet is free game for everybody provided that they are in 'good faith' has searched for the creator of the photo but failed.

So, everybody, let the legalized theft begin! (this is sarcasm BTW)
 
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