Should be calling himself Max Kleptographer and has added to his port recently too.

Hope Max Profit doesn't prevail over Max Theft Photo. I would be sorely disappointed in SS were that to be the case.

Quote from: OM on January 13, 2013, 00:59
Should be calling himself Max Kleptographer and has added to his port recently too.

Hope Max Profit doesn't prevail over Max Theft Photo. I would be sorely disappointed in SS were that to be the case.

don't think that will happen unless we are talking about a cousin of a person working for SS

Now that other contributors on SS are pointing out usage of their work without permission they'll have to do something about it otherwise it'll allow free reign of image theft on the site.

Of course they'd like to keep him around from a financial standpoint but from a legal standpoint, if they are aware that a member is infringing on others' work, they'd have to distance themselves (kill his port) or worry about being held liable for aiding in the sale of copyrighted (without license/consent) work.

@luissantos84, I spent 15-20 minutes digging to find other uses but came up with nothing. Awesome image hunting on your behalf.

Can I play?  ( he even badly repeated the background in the middle )

thanks for adding a few more Sean!

I really don't believe that FT and 123RF have given his account back after suspending him, who is this guy???

Quote from: luissantos84 on January 12, 2013, 20:46

Quote from: ruxpriencdiam on January 12, 2013, 20:45
There is now a thread on SS about it!

And a few are claiming he is using their work so lets see what comes of this.

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=127563

man I hope SS does the right thing this time because he was suspended, now back...

Interested to see how SS answer this, especially as that thread makes it clear there was no 'agreement' reached with the original photographers.

Quote from: ShadySue on January 13, 2013, 15:00

Quote from: luissantos84 on January 12, 2013, 20:46

Quote from: ruxpriencdiam on January 12, 2013, 20:45
There is now a thread on SS about it!

And a few are claiming he is using their work so lets see what comes of this.

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=127563

man I hope SS does the right thing this time because he was suspended, now back...

Interested to see how SS answer this, especially as that thread makes it clear there was no 'agreement' reached with the original photographers.

indeed, topic at SS shows two owners saying he has no authorization, this max is now copying files from over 5 photographers, most of them very good contributors which makes it even easier to find his work

there is change in the sky which is used all over his portfolio...

Do you think he needs to buy the original files to edit the backgrounds, or  just use small blurred files preview downloaded on the sites?

Quote from: Smithore on January 13, 2013, 15:41
Do you think he needs to buy the original files to edit the backgrounds, or  just use small blurred files preview downloaded on the sites?

that's interesting, not sure how relevant unless agencies track this guy purchases, I believe he actually buys them or perhaps takes the watermark, sure its a friend of him that buys the files not him

blurred 3d

Excellent sleuthing Luis & Sean. It's utterly bizarre how this issue has developed. Good work starting a thread on SS too.

perhaps not the perfect guys to mess around

http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-137002p1.html

OMFG. That guy became rich thanks to image of planks. I have one too but it doesn't work that well.

Yep, I'm about to shoot every plank in existence. 

I'm as amazed as others that this stuff is still available.  I admire your tenacity Luis.

Quote from: rubyroo on January 13, 2013, 16:33
Yep, I'm about to shoot every plank in existence. 

I'm as amazed as others that this stuff is still available.  I admire your tenacity Luis.

I still have time before going out to watch life of pi

LOL  Enjoy the film, and the break!   

I have linked the thread in SS to the "Anything Goes" forum to see if it can get some more attention and perhaps SS may step in if enough people get on board.

Is this another studio where they will claim to have sacked the one rotten apple and get reinstated, then do it again, and repeat. I am getting really disheartened by the stuff going on at the moment. Are we submitting to warez sites now. They accept stolen work then give it away for free?

Maksymilian Skolik - LMS STUDIO, Częstochowa, Poland

Looks like he owns a studio of some sort....

All very intriguing..

Quote from: Oldhand on January 13, 2013, 21:35
Maksymilian Skolik - LMS STUDIO, Częstochowa, Poland

Looks like he owns a studio of some sort....

All very intriguing..

he can have all the studios he wishes, there are already 2 photographers saying he had no authorization, if SS doesn't do anything regarding this matter I will make sure to tell all other

So far people have referred to these as 'composite' works but perhaps they should be referred to as  'derivative' works. That makes a difference legally.