Water mark

would you like the watermark enabled for gallery photos

  • yes please

    Votes: 10 83.3%

  • no thanks

    Votes: 1 8.3%

  • get lost

    Votes: 1 8.3%
  • Total voters
    12
  • Poll closed .
well, if the watermark doesn't apply to all sections of the forum, then any picture posted in any of the threads would still be at risk of being 'stolen'.

If a photographer(amateur or otherwise) really thinks that their work is of value to someone in a commercial sense, then it would be in their interests to watermark pictures themselves...and most editing programs have the facility to do this.
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
well, if the watermark doesn't apply to all sections of the forum, then any picture posted in any of the threads would still be at risk of being 'stolen'.

If a photographer(amateur or otherwise) really thinks that their work is of value to someone in a commercial sense, then it would be in their interests to watermark pictures themselves...and most editing programs have the facility to do this.
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Understand that, but at least it would give the option of where a person wished to post a photo fer safe keeping? If software don't allow all areas, Then it seems peevish to me, to think that way. like i said earlier, it makes no odds to me, i can't/don't post photos, but just thinking of those that do. Don't forget some folk aint that computer savvy,
 
The simple solution is for the member who want to watermark his/her photo is to watermark it themselves before posting.
The ones I post on here are usually free for all.
The software I use for watermarking the photos I post on the Commercial vehicle forums cost me about £21 and doesn't expire.

It all depends on the Mods allowing watermarks on individual photographs.
 
cashman said:
That i don't understand.:confused: if it reduces the chances of some thief stealing someones picture, why would anyone object?:confused:
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I don't object, but it wont really have any effect on me, as most of my photos are posted on threads, but if it was put into play I would go along with it. So I suppose a better way to put it is, I am on the fence and would support whichever way it went.

The poll asked a straight yes or no, or a get lost option, I am to polite to say get lost, but another option should have been "I don't mind either way"
 
what I was trying to say Cashy was.....photo's in any part of the forum other than the gallery would not be given the protection of a watermark.........so any photo's posted anywhere else could be used without the owners permission(in effect stolen)...but the answer is to watermark your own pictures.
I have a couple of(bought) editing programs and both of them have this facility.
 
davemac said:
I don't object, but it wont really have any effect on me, as most of my photos are posted on threads, but if it was put into play I would go along with it. So I suppose a better way to put it is, I am on the fence and would support whichever way it went.

The poll asked a straight yes or no, or a get lost option, I am to polite to say get lost, but another option should have been "I don't mind either way"
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Nah then, that makes sense.
 
I personally can't see what the issue is, people have been blithely slapping up pics left, right & centre without any thought to "copyright protection" on an open forum. If you'd have been that concerned you'd have applied some form of watermark/trademark/ protection prior to posting up your happy snaps.

I understand that for reproduction of an item/article, requires the permission of the owner, but in all honesty how many of us truly follow protocol? How often have folk uploaded something to "share" on here that has been taken from the web without seeking said permission? After all it was somebody else's property initially.

Intellectual copyright is a good thing, but I believe it's a tad late now to be talking about protection as there's so much personal stuff already on display, if you've got concerns you need to be looking to protecting your property yourself & not relying on an outside agency.
 
Nope......I only upload stuff that I or a family member has taken.
If I want to use a photograph taken by someone else, then I ask permission(and there is a very photgraphically active member on here who will corroborate this).

But yes, I believe that if you feel your picture has some sort of merit, then it is up to you to ensure it remains yours.
 
In respect of Youtube, it is quite clear that you aren't trying to pass off something which isn't your work.
I have uploaded Youtube music videos...and without a second thought...mainly for the reason stated above...they are out in the open domain and I'm not claiming ownership of them.
 
It looks like there are mods available for the forum that can watermark all images but it would need Roy to sort it out and I think he is more interested in upgrading the forum software not modding it.

Personally anyone posting a picture on a forum is effectively giving it away to whoever wants it. If your are that concerned about your pictures either watermark them yourself or don't post them.
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
Nope......I only upload stuff that I or a family member has taken.
If I want to use a photograph taken by someone else, then I ask permission(and there is a very photgraphically active member on here who will corroborate this).

But yes, I believe that if you feel your picture has some sort of merit, then it is up to you to ensure it remains yours.
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Corroborated
 
I am probably as guilty as everyone else that uses the www, I will look for a piccy that suits what I'm talking about, if by any chance something original I have put up is used so long as it isn't for profit , well, I'm flattered otherwise where's my share?
 
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