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Posting Images and Watermarking

Gandalf97Gandalf97OGR Forum Member
I have been enjoying the images that I have seen posted here and I recently posted one myself after reading the tutorial by cbojanower (and MartyE). I've noticed that some of you watermark your images and some don't. Of those that do, it is usually a copyright notice in the lower left corner of the image. My thoughts are that I'd like to watermark the images I post but if I watermark them by a simple copyright then that can easily be cropped. If I watermark them so that it can't be easily cropped or removed then the image is much less enjoyable to be viewed. I'm curious as to what other members thoughts are on watermarking... why you do/don't do it and what methods you use. I look forward to reading your responses.
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TMackTMackOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Gandalf,

If you use a FLICKR account the creative commons copyrights are built right in and you can set each photo to what type of Copyright you would like. I have a program for the Mac - iwatermark, but for pictures of my layout, they all go on FLICKR. When Google rolled out Google plus earlier this year they changed the rights to your photos on Picassa to your disadvantage. Picassa is not a place you want to host if you are concerned about protecting the rights to your photos.

-Ted
cbojanowercbojanowerOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER
I think watermarks are a real distraction from an image and they do not give you any legal standing. If you really want to protect your image 1) Don't publish them 2)Register your image with the Patent Office

Now from time to time I will see my image used, it they attribute it great, if not then I will send them a nastygram. One of two things tend to happen, they credit me or they remove it
Gandalf97Gandalf97OGR Forum Member
Thanks for the responses so far. Ted brings up a good point about some of the hosting sites claiming ownership of the material posted. That was one of the reasons that I haven't posted more images. I'm currently dealing with the issue by hosting them myself but I'm trying to think ahead. I need to learn more about what sorts of copyrights there are but right now, I want others to enjoy them without giving away my rights.
Gandalf97Gandalf97OGR Forum Member
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Originally posted by cbojanower:
I think watermarks are a real distraction from an image and they do not give you any legal standing. If you really want to protect your image 1) Don't publish them 2)Register your image with the Patent Office

Now from time to time I will see my image used, it they attribute it great, if not then I will send them a nastygram. One of two things tend to happen, they credit me or they remove it


That's good to know. I've seen your stuff on e-bay too so I was wondering how you handle images that have potential commercial value.
prrhorseshoecurveprrhorseshoecurveOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
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I take and post pictures for people to enjoy, I don't really care what they do with them afterwards. why do you need to show ownership of the pics?


Well I for one want to be known that I took the pic [cause Chicks did guys who have some fame-one of the "FFL points" Wink]. Second, to thwart those who attempt to use my pics for a sale of their similar item [and usually is in a worse condition]. I want that seller to make his own pics. I had to learn on posting pics-which wasn't to difficult thanks to helpful forumites - and I think others should do the same. Big Grin
RT Rusty TraqueOGR Forum Member
The funny thing is, somebody wanted to point out something on one of my photo's, so he copied it drew an arrow on it and reposted it (probably using the J&C Studios server) and has HIS copyright on it...

I find it more amusing than anything... It wasn't a stellar picture of great interest by anyone's stretch of the imagination.

Besides, anything I may submit for publication doesn't get posted online, anyway.

Rusty
Allan MillerAllan MillerOGR Editor-in-Chief SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Here, in brief, is my feeling on the subject:

If you have made a photograph that you believe has commercial value (probably 99% do not), go ahead and mark it with a proper copyright notice and do NOT post it on the Internet.

The Internet these days is definitely akin to the Wild, Wild West, where anything goes and virtually nothing is truly protected (just ask the film, music, and performing arts industries, to cite just several examples). Post something on the Web and you've virtually relinquished control over the product, unless, of course, you have very deep pockets and can afford to pursue the infringement through the slow, cumbersome, and costly legal channels.
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