So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually confronted and banned from the site. During all this the idea of the watermarking your images to prevent this came up, which leads me to my question: How many of you watermark pictures you post online?
How many of you watermark pictures you post online?
12/26/2011
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I don't watermark, because it's so painfully easy for a moderately good photoshopper to remove them if they're anywhere but over the focal point of the photo--and if you put it on the focus point of a photo, you can't SEE the photo.
I'm much more concerned about people reselling my work, so I simply make sure that the images I post publicly online have a low DPI (low enough that they can't be printed properly) but high enough that it still shows up appropriately on a computer monitor.
But, as the adage goes: if you aren't willing to have it stolen, you shouldn't put it online, in print, or in public.
I'm much more concerned about people reselling my work, so I simply make sure that the images I post publicly online have a low DPI (low enough that they can't be printed properly) but high enough that it still shows up appropriately on a computer monitor.
But, as the adage goes: if you aren't willing to have it stolen, you shouldn't put it online, in print, or in public.
12/26/2011
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Not all watermarks work that way, actually. Some of them you can't see on the photo.
Originally posted by
DeliciousSurprise
I don't watermark, because it's so painfully easy for a moderately good photoshopper to remove them if they're anywhere but over the focal point of the photo--and if you put it on the focus point of a photo, you can't SEE the photo.
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I don't watermark, because it's so painfully easy for a moderately good photoshopper to remove them if they're anywhere but over the focal point of the photo--and if you put it on the focus point of a photo, you can't SEE the photo.
I'm much more concerned about people reselling my work, so I simply make sure that the images I post publicly online have a low DPI (low enough that they can't be printed properly) but high enough that it still shows up appropriately on a computer monitor.
But, as the adage goes: if you aren't willing to have it stolen, you shouldn't put it online, in print, or in public. less
I'm much more concerned about people reselling my work, so I simply make sure that the images I post publicly online have a low DPI (low enough that they can't be printed properly) but high enough that it still shows up appropriately on a computer monitor.
But, as the adage goes: if you aren't willing to have it stolen, you shouldn't put it online, in print, or in public. less
12/26/2011
I didn't even watermark when uploading art to deviantART and such. None of it's big enough to make a good print.
If someone wants to "steal" it and pretend they drew it to try to get some kind of attention, I don't really care. They're not making any money, I'm not losing any - they're just being abjectly pathetic.
If I noticed that kind of thing, I would report it, but it's not a huge concern to me.
If someone wants to "steal" it and pretend they drew it to try to get some kind of attention, I don't really care. They're not making any money, I'm not losing any - they're just being abjectly pathetic.
If I noticed that kind of thing, I would report it, but it's not a huge concern to me.
12/26/2011
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This is what I do too. I upload at low resolution so they can't be blown up but look fine online.
Originally posted by
DeliciousSurprise
I don't watermark, because it's so painfully easy for a moderately good photoshopper to remove them if they're anywhere but over the focal point of the photo--and if you put it on the focus point of a photo, you can't SEE the photo.
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more
I don't watermark, because it's so painfully easy for a moderately good photoshopper to remove them if they're anywhere but over the focal point of the photo--and if you put it on the focus point of a photo, you can't SEE the photo.
I'm much more concerned about people reselling my work, so I simply make sure that the images I post publicly online have a low DPI (low enough that they can't be printed properly) but high enough that it still shows up appropriately on a computer monitor.
But, as the adage goes: if you aren't willing to have it stolen, you shouldn't put it online, in print, or in public. less
I'm much more concerned about people reselling my work, so I simply make sure that the images I post publicly online have a low DPI (low enough that they can't be printed properly) but high enough that it still shows up appropriately on a computer monitor.
But, as the adage goes: if you aren't willing to have it stolen, you shouldn't put it online, in print, or in public. less
12/26/2011
I have a group of friends whom I trust for whom I will post pics without a watermark. If I post pics for a larger group where I don't know everyone, then I will watermark pics.
12/26/2011
I missed the last one, but I actually have had people not only steal pictures but then go on to sell them on eBay. What the hell?!
Despite that, I don't watermark. As other have mentioned, it's easy to get around. It's also more effort than I care to put into it. If you want them that bad, you're going to take them anyhow.
Despite that, I don't watermark. As other have mentioned, it's easy to get around. It's also more effort than I care to put into it. If you want them that bad, you're going to take them anyhow.
12/26/2011
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Never Do
Originally posted by
namelesschaos
So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually
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So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually confronted and banned from the site. During all this the idea of the watermarking your images to prevent this came up, which leads me to my question: How many of you watermark pictures you post online?
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12/26/2011
I don't even know how. But then I doubt anyone is going to steal a photo of me wrapping a measuring tape around a dildo.
01/01/2012
I put watermarks on pictures of things I've made, such as a comic or things of that nature. I don't put watermarks on pictures of myself, not that I post many pictures of myself, anyway. Other than that, I don't really watermark stuff and I'm not too concerned with people stealing my images.
01/01/2012
I don't watermark my photos, but then again, I also don't post anything that is remotely racy! If I did, I would most certainly watermark them!
01/01/2012
I don't think I'd ever have this problem because I stay pretty low-key on the internet and don't really think anything's worth stealing. If I did, though, I'd probably start watermarking them. I wouldn't want anyone stealing my photography or art, or pretending to be me. I would be pissed.
01/01/2012
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Yes, but if your goal is to stop people from reposting them and pretending they're yours, what good is an invisible watermark? If your goal is to stop people from reprinting them, changing the DPI is sufficient.
Originally posted by
Adriana Ravenlust
Not all watermarks work that way, actually. Some of them you can't see on the photo.
01/01/2012
I'm not concerned about it. I don't post anything that anyone would want to claim as theirs.
01/01/2012
Some of the pictures I've put thought into I am concerned about people possibly stealing, and I did put watermarks on those. But I have a lot of photos that I haven't watermarked because they were just me messing around. And those are mostly just posted on my Facebook. I don't really have anything outside of Facebook that isn't for a review or something like that without a watermark.
01/02/2012
I don't watermark, but I probably should start!
01/05/2012
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I have a review/giveaway/person al blog where I write 3-5 articles a week. I usually post a few pictures that I personally took, edited and publish. I am not aware of anyone taking my images (which I take a lot of pride in - many hours of editing an shooting!) but it does worry me on a small level.
Originally posted by
namelesschaos
So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually
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more
So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually confronted and banned from the site. During all this the idea of the watermarking your images to prevent this came up, which leads me to my question: How many of you watermark pictures you post online?
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I am sure if I see it happen, I would be devastated. I also worry that people could get away with taking (ok, stealing) these images without me knowing for a very long time, or if ever. That worries me too. I don't like the fact that many of these images have me and my family in them.
I try not to worry about it, and I don't watermark images - mostly because I don't like the way it looks. I guess if it happened to me or someone I know I might reconsider it. I just don't understand, why would someone take other's property like this? Especially personal photos? Shameless.
01/05/2012
I don't bother with putting watermarks into my photos.
If someone really wants my photos no matter what I do to them, they'll get them. My Chinese pictures please feel free to copy them and use them... pictures of my body? Well if you really want a copy of that picture... sure. Whatever. I am much more concerned of how to prevent people stealing my written work. I've had so many issues of people swiping my work.
If someone really wants my photos no matter what I do to them, they'll get them. My Chinese pictures please feel free to copy them and use them... pictures of my body? Well if you really want a copy of that picture... sure. Whatever. I am much more concerned of how to prevent people stealing my written work. I've had so many issues of people swiping my work.
01/21/2012
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The point that they are easy to remove, unless they are obscuring the image is why I don't see much point in watermarks. Some of the pictures in the story I mentioned in the OP had watermarks, and so did the pictures in other case i can think of.
Originally posted by
DeliciousSurprise
I don't watermark, because it's so painfully easy for a moderately good photoshopper to remove them if they're anywhere but over the focal point of the photo--and if you put it on the focus point of a photo, you can't SEE the photo.
...
more
I don't watermark, because it's so painfully easy for a moderately good photoshopper to remove them if they're anywhere but over the focal point of the photo--and if you put it on the focus point of a photo, you can't SEE the photo.
I'm much more concerned about people reselling my work, so I simply make sure that the images I post publicly online have a low DPI (low enough that they can't be printed properly) but high enough that it still shows up appropriately on a computer monitor.
But, as the adage goes: if you aren't willing to have it stolen, you shouldn't put it online, in print, or in public. less
I'm much more concerned about people reselling my work, so I simply make sure that the images I post publicly online have a low DPI (low enough that they can't be printed properly) but high enough that it still shows up appropriately on a computer monitor.
But, as the adage goes: if you aren't willing to have it stolen, you shouldn't put it online, in print, or in public. less
Even if they where effective not sure anyone whats to steal pictures of all my dildos.
01/22/2012
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I don't mark them.
Originally posted by
namelesschaos
So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually
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more
So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually confronted and banned from the site. During all this the idea of the watermarking your images to prevent this came up, which leads me to my question: How many of you watermark pictures you post online?
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01/22/2012
I'm concerned because I've heard that scammers often use stolen photos and I would hate for that to happen with one of mine but, eh. I don't bother.
01/22/2012
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I only watermark photos for my beauty blog since people do steal photos and claim them as their own. I have a nail art picture that I once posted at tumblr without a watermark and I know that site is know for reblogging pictures of other people and that's okay with me but when i was searching for nail art photos i saw my photo on another person's tumblr and she claims it to be her own. Since then and when i started my beauty blog I watermark my photos.
Originally posted by
namelesschaos
So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually
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more
So, last night I was watching some drama unfold. Someone stole one of the persons on my Twitter feed’s pictures, posted them on a forum claiming they were of them, and started concocting their own persona around them. The person was eventually confronted and banned from the site. During all this the idea of the watermarking your images to prevent this came up, which leads me to my question: How many of you watermark pictures you post online?
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01/23/2012
i post few, if any pics online.
01/23/2012
My sister had someone steal her pictures on facebook and concoct a whole fake profile pretending to look like her. So pathetic.
05/06/2012
I used to not, but I am starting to after I had an incident with my photography.
07/28/2012
I'm somebody is going to steal my stuff, a watermark won't really stop them. I have originals of everything I post to prove ownership if needed. If someone is so needy to take my iphone photo of a sex toy, then hey...do you. My freelancing work I am more careful about, but on EF I'm not really too concerned.
07/28/2012
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