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I can't see it in the recycle sign! 

Indeed, they should know what they are doing, unless a teenager is doing their webdesign.

I've got a 27" monitor, so maybe that's why I can see it so well..LOL.

Here's a better link - see if this helps.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.rmc.sierraclub.org/rfg/Images/ist2_581051_green_recycle_symbol.jpg&imgrefurl=http://rmc.sierraclub.org/rfg/index.shtml&h=380&w=380&sz=29&tbnid=75CQjsEDsdwOwM::&tbnh=123&tbnw=123&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drecycle&usg=__M0m5xHSA0z7CVydVpPP43yWeU3w=&ei=8bHvSdPwFaiEtAOKh-XhCg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image

then click the 'see full size image' - you should be able to see the IS camera on the lower left of the sign.

the problem is that word "royalty free".  i read a consumer magazine where they discuss about how you can download movies and music "legally" and "royalty free".
quote: while there's a widespread assumption that all that is pirated material, nothing can be further from the truth. (unquote).
 then it goes on to say how "certain sites distribute untold gigabytes of high quality ROYALTY FREE audio".

if you were an amateur, you would now assume anything ROYALTY FREE is legal for you to download to use.

mind you, this article is not written in a blog by "some careless teenager", but in a well known consumer magazine that features photography, tv, printers, lenses, studio lighting,etc. thus, this is some "media expert" who contributes to this magazine on a regular basis.

Might be.  It's just a local chapter page.

Before I started selling my images I thought that Royalty Free meant that they were free.

Some people don't mind.  I found a company in UK using a watermarked image of mine, I emailed them and they still have the image online.  It is from LO, so reporting to the site isn't a solution.  DT once said they would take care of such cases even if they were not stolen from them - I should ask them.

it could be they believe it is ok to use the photo without paying for it as long as they leave the watermark in place -- and that you only have to pay if you want a clean image.  This think is not without precedent.  There are may software programs available for free or reduced prices IF you leave the advertising in place, but for a small amount you can get a copy with no advertising.  This forum is another example -- don't like the ads, join as a premium member and they're gone.