MrsMacTheKnife
Well-Known Member
Thanks, Ruth, I think that about sums it up, lol...
Carl, the photos were for a website for a spa that hasn't opened yet (it was a building site when work was first started on the website)... sure, the spa is in Newport (South Wales), and Doctor Who is often seen around there, so I guess he could have done Jacquie a favour and headed off in the Tardis to after the building work on the spa was finished and opened and brought back a few photos... however the photos in question are really just generic stock photos of people having treatments done and whatnot, as opposed to examples of actual work (e.g. nail enhancements) - so I think it's justified in this case - the site would look far less interesting without them!
Generic is still not representative of what you do, nor what the client can expect ......... no excuses, they are not a true representation.
Argue/disagree as you may, but they are someone else's work, not your own.
I may be different to a potential customer, by I would prefer an honest/realistic representation of work.
I have become a cynic, not only by false representation in media, but by false representation almost every time I pick up the phone.
I think it's about time people set themselves apart by honest representation, rather than textbook bullshyte (and pictures).
Potential clients are wising up to crap calls, crap websites, crap pictures and actually appreciate honesty in what is achievable in a service, rather than pipedreams.
Just think about how you think and what you expect from a service.........
Honesty is an interesting advertising medium that has yet to be explored.
Or has is lying (unrealistic and the prettiest outcome) become the accepted?
Before you answer .......... think about what you expect and what actually happens.
I dont think thats what Ruth is saying. No-one should be passing off generic pictures off as their own work, its illegal for a start.
However, I might have a picture of a flower, or a summers days (god, struggling for examples there! lol) on my salons website to portray an image or as symbology- that doesnt mean I had to grow the flowers personally, or set up my camera on the beach!
Your industry rightly needs pictures of the actual nails as its an aesthetic value judgement people are making, and they will need to make that judgement on actual pictures of your work.
Someone offering Reiki or suchlike doesnt need actual pictures of them sat there massaging someone- they need to create a look and feel AND have pics of the salon or themselves as well.
Evening geeks,could someone put my mind at rest please, not sure if this is ok ,but have changed my website today myself,and am a bit unsure wether I should be using the pics I have on it.
Im mostly concerned about the one on the home page as it does look familar,really love it, but sure Ive seen it before somewhere, any idea anyone if its a CND pic ??
Let me know please if I need to remove any please,thought Id double check now,rather be safe than sorry
"Is this allowed? if not, what can I do?"
It's absolutely not allowed! Send them a polite email and give them a week to take it off- and keep an eye on it.
Yes, you're right. And they should know better than using Google Images.
You might want to think about using Ruths picture watermarking software in future.
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