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ICmag PHOTO THEFT....in HIGH TIMES!

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natefrog

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someone named "Ben-Jamin" published one of my Black Russian photos in HT pix of the crop..........latest issue......the caption reads: "Grape Jelly- This indoor grown bagseed has an amazing flavor that blows everything else out of the water....Ben-Jamin"

This is the stolen picture:



This is the magazine:






WTF?......what kind of jollies do you get from getting a stolen pic published?......whoever you are, please cease and desist........i dont say this out of rightious indignation, its not even a good pic......for goodness sake, its got my kitchen cupboards in the background........and she was pretty, but didnt smoke that well........it certainly didnt have "flavor that blows everything else out of the water".........ironically........the breeder of those beans has also used these same pics, without permission or even a measly photo credit, to sell his "Double Purple Doja" on that other site (that has 2 b's in the name)........i kindly brought it up to him and inquired about a Tshirt......he asked if i was proud to see my pics selling his beans and told me where to send my $25 per shirt.......whatever...........i would freely let anybody use my pics, really, i would just appreciate being asked first, or at the very least notified.......thank you.

ps......admin, please dont close or bury this thread.........i truly think it should be read........thx again for this wonderful site.
 
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OG Royal Grower

Thats straight fucked up man, high times people do some stupid shit - almost enough to make me stop reading...
 

Exardeso

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Thats pretty crappy man, I'd certainly be pissed. At least all of us here know that "Ben-Jamin" is full of shit. Good job catching that btw,Peace
 

natefrog

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i'm not really upset at HT..........about this........im sure they wouldnt knowingly do it......thx for the replies, i almost felt like i was being childish right after i hit post.......but nah.

yeah Cannable, its on like pg. 3 or 4 of my gallery..........along with the ones subcool uses.
 
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that sucks nate, i thought that pic looked familiar. i certainly wouldn't be happy if someone submitted a pic of mine somewhere. dont you get something if a pic is published? its not cool to benefit from someone else's work when you didnt do a damn thing except sit on your computer lurking on a message board.
i guess thats what happens when there are twice as many guests as members here all the time.


yes im talking to YOU!
 

Babbabud

Bodhisattva of the Earth
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Interesting i was under the impression that pictures that had been loaded to ICmag would not be of high enough resolution to publish in HT ... guess this blows that idea away. Actually I was told this by Danny.
 
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I'm pretty sure in legal terms that is your intellectual property! But I don't know what country you are in.


Seems to be a bit of a embarrassment for HT. Guess they can't hack the homework over at HT :-(
 

jaykush

dirty black hands
ICMag Donor
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fuckin bastard, ive had it happen to me and its some bullshit. specially if i seen MY pic in high times id be pissed.

also yea where did they get a high res pic, you dont go printing pages in a mag with 800x600 pics. it just doesent work that way.
 

Xtrakritical

Active member
wow thats really bad biz...

wow thats really bad biz...

I hope HT will put something in the next issue clearing this up!
If not, I would'nt buy seeds from that breeder again, or purchase another HT mag till this is cleared up!

How can u use a pic that is NOT yours, and secondly submit it to be published without permission...

You have proof and the original documents to prove they are from your camera...
If a t-shirt cost 25 from that breeder, Id say its better off spent on some OTHER Breeders beans!

Honestly man, I would be pissed!
I am all for banning these so called big dogs, that we support!!!
Maybe Mr personality should pay you for use of that pic!

I say, fuck a t-shirt from a sneaky breeder,that doesnt even have a good pic to post (of his own gear)!


Xtra
 

natefrog

Active member
i emailed HT, politely informed them, and asked (in addition to a correction) if i could post a pic that i actually thought was worthy in a future Pix of the Crop.....well see what they say.............i feel like he could have stolen a much better pic of mine than that one!.....what about my Jackie-O or Karen Widow pics Ben-Jamin?......no respect!.....lol.......nate
 

Xtrakritical

Active member
Most of us we are here to share, but not be taken advantage of...
Maybe we need to start water-marking our images, to make sure credit goes to where it's due!

Xtra
 
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you must've jumped out your seat when you saw that bro!

high times is dead to me now

not that i was reading it anyways
 
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That's pretty low! Don't let it worry you though, sooner or later karma will come along and set everything right :joint: Besides, who wants to read HT anyways? There's a whole internet full of pics and useful information and it's free :woohoo:
 
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