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Title: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: cyphyr on May 21, 2012, 03:31:43 PM
I'm seeing lots of references to this image (http://a4size-ska.deviantart.com/art/Eclipse-144235675)

Lots of people thinking its the real deal.

hehe and very well done :)

Richard
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: TheBadger on May 21, 2012, 05:04:39 PM
nice image! Whats all that stuff about copyrights?
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: cyphyr on May 21, 2012, 05:44:04 PM
Wow, I just Gogled eclipse 2012 + all images similar to ... + last 24 hours and got this (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eclipse+2012&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=XLb&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&prmd=imvnsu&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=u7O6T6rmD4yU8gOLlOTHCg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CFcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=743#q=eclipse+2012&tbnh=121&tbnw=216&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=ShG&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&sig=103779208694678668579&tbs=simg:CAQSEgkz6IICW0fmLSHykCbY7DIG_1g,qdr:d&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsu&source=lnt&sa=X&ei=B7S6T-OkBMaX8gOz6MmTCg&ved=0CCAQpwUoAQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=248b561f7c907506&biw=1600&bih=741), its all over Facebook too!

I don't know what's being said about copyrights, I guess a lot of people will be claiming NASA ownership and the like. 

It is a great image :)

Richard
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: Pentagular Dark on May 21, 2012, 05:50:45 PM
Oh my... The recent eclipse caused A4's render of an eclipse to be stolen. But at least it's everywhere.
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: Seth on May 21, 2012, 06:52:41 PM
yeah it was on reddit :D
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: jo on May 21, 2012, 07:09:42 PM
Brian Blessed tweeted it, awesome :-). It's a nice picture A4size, I hope word spreads that you created it too.

Regards,

Jo
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: Matt on May 21, 2012, 08:21:48 PM
Quote from: jo on May 21, 2012, 07:09:42 PM
Brian Blessed tweeted it, awesome :-). It's a nice picture A4size, I hope word spreads that you created it too.

Awesome squared!
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: Seth on May 22, 2012, 02:13:33 AM
who is Brian Blessed ?
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: red_planet on May 22, 2012, 02:20:52 AM
Brian Blessed is a British actor... best known for playing larger than life characters...appeared in the Flash Gordon movie as Prince Vultan.
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: Seth on May 22, 2012, 06:32:14 AM
Oh... Ok. Thanks for the answer
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: jo on May 22, 2012, 06:52:05 AM
Brian Blessed was King Richard in Blackadder 1. I do also have Flash Gordon on DVD, which is kind of a B-grade classic.

Regards,

Jo
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: cyphyr on May 22, 2012, 07:00:42 AM
A busy man indeed :)
imdb link (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000306/)
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: A4size on May 22, 2012, 11:05:39 AM
Dear all the members of Terragen Forum,

It's extremely regrettable that my ECLIPSE was used here on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=415875028443345&set=a.415504178480430.96342.255079767856206&type=1&theater) without my permisson.
I can't say what I have in mind since I'm not good at English.
In the case that you found any websites that infringe my copyright,including the link above,if possible,it would be very helpful if you could warn any copyright infringers not to use my work instead of me.
Moreover,informing me of the sites via e-mail will be helpful as well.
In a way,it may be a good thing because this undesireable meme gave Terragen2 a high profile.
But at the same time,I'm very comfused...


Sincerely yours,

-----------------------
3D model SNS 【Cg】 (http://www.cg-site.net/)・pixiv (http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=327721)
A4size


(Translation by Mark)
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: cyphyr on May 22, 2012, 12:39:30 PM
I hope you weren't offended by my posting this here, but I felt that your work deserved proper recognition. I have posted links back to your deviant page when I came across the image being used.
I think it is a testament to your skill that so many people believe it to be a real space photo. If it had been one of my images I would have been very happy.
They should have asked your permission but they didn't.
I'm not aware of it being used commercially but if it has been you would have a very clear claim for some recompense.
Try to find a way to take advantage of the situation, you probably have the greatest exposure a Terragen artist has ever had. That "Kevin" page has been shared 68,000 times !!! And there are many other instances of it being used outside facebook.
Well done and take some pride, you done good.
Richard
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: timj on May 22, 2012, 03:09:20 PM
Brian Blessed was also PC 'Fancy' Smith in Z Cars, which I remember watching as a kid. I guess there wouldn't be too many TGers who'd remember Z Cars. A black and white TV cop show.
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: Oshyan on May 23, 2012, 12:46:51 AM
While it is regrettable that people are using your image without proper credits, I think you deserve congratulations for the sudden popularity of this great image of yours!

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: Andrew March on May 23, 2012, 04:53:07 AM
Totally pointless trying to do anything about having your picture removed once it is the public domain, I have had images of mine used on other websites for years, no point getting upset about it, just accept that there are some twats around, move on and enjoy the praise.
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: penboack on May 23, 2012, 05:27:38 AM
It's a wonderful image.
Congratulations.
I also think that it is disgraceful that people are using your image without crediting you.
If the image is used commercially without your consent you should send them an invoice and follow up with legal if necessary.

It is possible to watermark images.
Details here:
http://www.digimarc.com/digimarc-for-images (http://www.digimarc.com/digimarc-for-images)
Might be worth the price of admission.
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: Henry Blewer on May 23, 2012, 09:59:25 AM
I re-posted the link that was shared on FaceBook. It had your credits included. Your work is great!
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: bobbystahr on May 25, 2012, 07:16:38 PM
Quote from: CatfishEatist on May 21, 2012, 05:50:45 PM
Oh my... The recent eclipse caused A4's render of an eclipse to be stolen. But at least it's everywhere.
not so much stolen as no one is making any money on it....more like "shared" as is the new custom with images...if you don't want them shared don't post is what I tell folks who complain of image theft...it's the Wild West on the net to some degree still....we wouldn't allow it at Renderosity once a complaint was recieved but FaceCrack is another animal entirely
Title: Re: Our very own A4size has inadvertantly started an internet meme.
Post by: TheBadger on May 25, 2012, 07:58:12 PM
Bobby, do you work with Renderosity? I have some questions about that stuff, it would be nice to ask someone that I know is a real person. Do you mind if I PM you?

Sorry to highjack.