Hey guys, I have a bit of a dilemma here.
Went on holiday with some friends some time ago and one of them asked me to take some pictures for him for his Instagram profile. I did that and tried to work the colors to match his feed. After that he asked for the raw files, insisted on it. As it was kinda also holiday pictures, I gave them (not happily). Now he’s publishing the pictures I took, with his own “filters”, without tagging or crediting me (and honestly he’s doing a really bad editing job). I’m a bit torn cause I do photography professionally but these were taken on a holiday situation. I don’t want to argue with him but I want him to understand that what he’s doing is wrong imo, especially because he works in the events sector and should know what intellectual property is…
What do you think?
If you were not a professional photographer, this question would not arise. People share photos of social occasions among themselves and use photos of them taken by others on social media. Only the most tactful (or aware of copyright law) ask for permission. I think you’re overreacting.