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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KWJams" data-source="post: 71264" data-attributes="member: 1926">Couple of days ago I got a phone call from a guy who runs a printing business who had a friend of his that wanted to have one of my pictures of his friend printed on business cards. Told him sure, no problem and thanked him for tracking me down to ask permission first and that I would see if I had any other pictures of the guy that I would email copies of the originals. On my EXIF information I place a simple copyright stating permission granted upon request. But a couple weeks ago I saw a T-shirt with looked like may be one of my images that was for sale. They photo shopped the front number plate on the motorcycle to a different number but the rider was clearly recognizable and I am pretty sure it was one of my pictures. Last year a guy asked to use some of my pictures which I granted him the use, but he didn't say that he was going to use them to make a calender to sale, which he did.I know that many will take this wrong, and my attitude may be part of the problem, but I take pictures as a hobby and not as a way to make money. But I do resent that others will use my generosity to make money for them selves and want to do what needs to be done to prevent theft and abuse of others who do this for a living.Can't watermarks that are placed as a layer be merged / flattened to all layers so it can't be removed?</blockquote>