Author Topic: Finding your sold images (Read 16395 times)

hsfelix · « **on:** December 28, 2014, 15:34 »

Hello guys!
I'm trying to find my sold images, its always fun to see your images being used.

In the past I've used tineye but recently changed to image search by google.
I login into an agency, make printscreen of one of my images and placed it on google...

Unfortunately sometimes the results aren't the best, so that's why I'm opening this topic:

How do you guys find your images?

Many thanks in advance.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2014, 15:51 »

You can drag and drop, no need to make screen dumps. TinEye and Google Image Search are the two best options. I know of no other way.

dirkr · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2014, 17:00 »

sometimes a simple google search (e.g. google for: "yourUserName" shutterstock -site:shutterstock.com) will give you some hits.
Obviously that only shows those hits where somebody correctly attributes the images on their webpage, but surprisingly you can find quite a lot that way.

hsfelix · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2014, 20:16 »

Many thanks for your answer Semmick Photo!
Wow didn't knew I could drag and drop the photos!
This saves me a lot of time!

Many thanks once more.
Best regards

pancaketom · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2014, 20:41 »

also search for "copyright your name" and "copyright your sitename" and use the copyright symbol (cut and paste it) and the word "copyright" but you have to eliminate via search or wade through heaps of microstock site pages too.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2014, 21:37 »

Right click -> search google for this image

Ez pz.

GoncaloF · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2014, 23:31 »

im using this site http://www.imageraider.com, allow me to create periodical searches, with all my images

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2014, 10:53 »

What Browser? I tried FF, not there, tried Chrome, not there? Or does that have something to do with setting Google as the default search engine? Mine is not Google.

Yes, easy way is open a second window with http://www.google.com/imghp then drag and drop.

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on December 28, 2014, 21:37

Right click -> search google for this image

Ez pz.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2014, 11:10 »

I Just made FF my default browser, refreshed the window here and I can still see it

hsfelix · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2014, 11:21 »

Thank you guys for all your help.
In the past I've used the "sitename + username" or something similar but wasn't very effective.

The google images drap & drop solution seems to be the best one since imageraider is paid, isn't it?

Many thanks once more.

dirkr · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2014, 12:56 »

Quote from: Uncle Pete on December 29, 2014, 10:53

What Browser? I tried FF, not there, tried Chrome, not there? Or does that have something to do with setting Google as the default search engine? Mine is not Google.

Yes, easy way is open a second window with http://www.google.com/imghp then drag and drop.

Quote from: Sean Locke Photography on December 28, 2014, 21:37
Right click -> search google for this image

Ez pz.

It's an add-on you need to install to Firefox.

roede-orm · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2014, 20:03 »

"Who stole my pictures" is another Add on for FF and offers far more search possabilities. Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/who-stole-my-pictures/

Kamran · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2014, 21:54 »

Quote from: roede-orm on December 29, 2014, 20:03

"Who stole my pictures" is another Add on for FF and offers far more search possabilities. Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/who-stole-my-pictures/

Thanks for sharing addon. I install and tested it. It search google, tinyeye, yandex and bing. I search one of my DT image, google and tinyeye shows results from some microstock sties but yandex and bing results were 0 images.

YadaYadaYada · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2014, 22:18 »

Quote from: roede-orm on December 29, 2014, 20:03

"Who stole my pictures" is another Add on for FF and offers far more search possabilities. Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/who-stole-my-pictures/

Thanks for a helping reply instead of a wrong answer. It's a add on.

Quote from: Semmick Photo on December 29, 2014, 11:10

I Just made FF my default browser, refreshed the window here and I can still see it

marthamarks · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2014, 22:18 »

Quote from: Kamran on December 29, 2014, 21:54

Quote from: roede-orm on December 29, 2014, 20:03
"Who stole my pictures" is another Add on for FF and offers far more search possabilities. Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/who-stole-my-pictures/

Thanks for sharing addon. I install and tested it. It search google, tinyeye, yandex and bing. I search one of my DT image, google and tinyeye shows results from some microstock sties but yandex and bing results were 0 images.

Ditto the thanks for sharing that addon. I also installed it with FF but now can't find the way to test/use it.

Can somebody point me in the right direction to do that?

Thanks again.

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2014, 22:59 »

Yes apparently I don't have the right add-on. Which one gives the simple "search Google for this image" option. Here's what I see right now. The Before...

Martha: you right click on an image and it shows the search link.

I think this is the answer. It's a Google Add-On.

Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dajedkncpodkggklbegccjpmnglmnflm?hl=en&hc=search&hcp=main

Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/googlesearch-by-image/

OK that was it, I installed both.

"Who stole my Pictures" is nice, looks at multiple places. Last link above, is "Search Image On Google"

The After...

marthamarks · « **Reply #16 on:** December 30, 2014, 01:28 »

Hey, Pete, thanks!

Yes, that worked. It took me a minute or two to realize that the addon was pulling up new tabs in my FF browser, but once I cracked the code on that, it surely does work.

Very cool addition to the toolbox.

roede-orm · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2014, 04:17 »

Martha, I'm sorry, was away from keyboard, but I think, you've got already the answer. Check out the right mouse button when you pointing on a picture in FF.

Uncle Pete · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2014, 10:07 »

Wasn't me, I just found the details. You can thank Sean Locke for bringing it up. I hadn't seen the add-on and I usually don't fish for them. I also don't usually search for who used my images, I'm just happy to see the money.

Quote from: marthamarks on December 30, 2014, 01:28

Hey, Pete, thanks!

Yes, that worked. It took me a minute or two to realize that the addon was pulling up new tabs in my FF browser, but once I cracked the code on that, it surely does work.

Very cool addition to the toolbox.

marthamarks · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2014, 10:19 »

Quote from: Uncle Pete on December 30, 2014, 10:07

Wasn't me, I just found the details. You can thank Sean Locke for bringing it up. I hadn't seen the add-on and I usually don't fish for them. I also don't usually search for who used my images, I'm just happy to see the money.

Quote from: marthamarks on December 30, 2014, 01:28
Hey, Pete, thanks!

Yes, that worked. It took me a minute or two to realize that the addon was pulling up new tabs in my FF browser, but once I cracked the code on that, it surely does work.

Very cool addition to the toolbox.

Then... thanks, Sean! It is a neat addon, and I appreciate your sharing it with us.

I do like seeing where my stuff winds up, even if not everything is properly credited to me.

Semmick Photo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2015, 03:56 »

Quote from: YadaYadaYada on December 29, 2014, 22:18

Quote from: roede-orm on December 29, 2014, 20:03
"Who stole my pictures" is another Add on for FF and offers far more search possabilities. Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/who-stole-my-pictures/

Thanks for a helping reply instead of a wrong answer. It's a add on.

Quote from: Semmick Photo on December 29, 2014, 11:10
I Just made FF my default browser, refreshed the window here and I can still see it

I didnt know, I thought it was standard

whatwolf · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2015, 22:42 »

I found my FILE be used by some website but how can I know Which websites have paid for my Picture. And which websites did not paid to me?

Some buyers would upload some picture they bought to some FREE-DOWNLOAD websites, to attract people who is seeking files to do their own design.

I have found so many files could be download from a FREE-DOWNLOAD website, as the same time those files was sold on SS,IS and so on.

What can I do, if I found my file was put there to be download for free?

roede-orm · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:18 »

Quote from: whatwolf on January 03, 2015, 22:42

I found my FILE be used by some website but how can I know Which websites have paid for my Picture. And which websites did not paid to me?

That will you never know, unless you are an exclusiv contributor and your agency gives you all information you need for following your sales.

ShadySue · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:29 »

Quote from: whatwolf on January 03, 2015, 22:42

I have found so many files could be download from a FREE-DOWNLOAD website, as the same time those files was sold on SS,IS and so on.
What can I do, if I found my file was put there to be download for free?

If you are iS exclusive, you have to ask them to get it removed.
This may happen quickly, slowly, or not at all.

If not exclusive, and the site is based in the US, you could send them a DMCA, otherwise you could strongly, but politely, insist that they take down your file.
Be sure, though, that they are giving your specific files away free.
Some of these sites are a form of bait and switch. They promise free files, and there probably are some, but if they click on an agency file, you get taken to the agency to purchase the file and they get some sort of 'partnership' kickback.
Really, it's a can of worms which RF opened up, and which can't now be returned to the can.

Milinz · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2015, 10:37 »

Quote from: Semmick Photo on January 03, 2015, 03:56

Quote from: YadaYadaYada on December 29, 2014, 22:18
Quote from: roede-orm on December 29, 2014, 20:03
"Who stole my pictures" is another Add on for FF and offers far more search possabilities. Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/who-stole-my-pictures/

Thanks for a helping reply instead of a wrong answer. It's a add on.

Quote from: Semmick Photo on December 29, 2014, 11:10
I Just made FF my default browser, refreshed the window here and I can still see it

I didnt know, I thought it was standard

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Author Topic: Finding your sold images (Read 16395 times)

hsfelix

Semmick Photo

dirkr

hsfelix

pancaketom

Sean Locke Photography

GoncaloF

Uncle Pete

Semmick Photo

hsfelix

dirkr

roede-orm

Kamran

YadaYadaYada

marthamarks

Uncle Pete

marthamarks

roede-orm

Uncle Pete

marthamarks

Semmick Photo

whatwolf

roede-orm

ShadySue

Milinz

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