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I explicitly state on my personal websites that my photography cannot be used without my consent, nor can it be direct linked from my site. I don't care what someone's intent is. If they have not asked to use my photo, they are violating my ownership of it.
My anger level kicks up a notch if someone is direct linking to my photos. Not only are they using them without asking, they are using my bandwidth.
I see it like this. I have a lunchbox with my name on it. You take my lunchbox without asking and put your lunch in it. Does that make it yours? Heck no. You stole it. Same goes for my photos.
Now if you asked, I'd more than likely be willing to share my lunchbox and include a brownie if you said please.
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