Lots of things have a real world cost to them, that doesn't mean everything that costs anyone anything to make or do should be restricted and withheld from the public.
Presumably there was a cost to figuring out the angles and zooms that showed these machines in the most informative way. Do you think that particular, informed camera setup should be patented?
If not, why should the particular photographs be copyrighted or otherwise excluded from use? Presumably when setting up your business (or the OP's), they looked to other more successful businesses as an example to follow. Should those other businesses be compensated for contributing to the OP's success?
What makes one idea, or expression of an idea, exclusive, private property, while other, often more valuable ideas, are free for the taking?
Sounds to me like the OP is trying to suppress competition through rent seeking, rather than competing on an even playing field by providing more value to the customer.