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doktoratomik Mar 30, 2007 10:02:53
Replying to Rhiannon

I've recently had issues with a photograph being used in an unauthorised commercial fashion. As my photography has improved, I've had to look at my images in a different light. I no longer publish them on websites such as TMA and have pulled a number off the net that I'd already published.

Watermarking is another obstacle if I'm going to post photos, and one that just makes the whole process more time-consuming and less likely to take place. Embedding automatic watermarking software on a site such as this should be quite easy and would be a step in the right direction, IMHO. I regret having to remove photos and would like to be able to contribute again.

The other option would be to use some form of flash software to make the images less vulnerable to the casual right-click copier. This is again relatively simple, but it would be a fairly large job to build it into an established site such as TMA. I use Simple Viewer on my own site, which allows me to post my images in the knowledge that they're unlikely to be nicked.

Posting stuff on the net is always a bit of a conflict for me. I have no objection to my images being used casually for non-commercial ends, but the more people who copy and reproduce them, the greater chance that commercial theft will take place. It's a tough one.

C CianMcLiam
CianMcLiam Mar 30, 2007 10:48:28
Replying to doktoratomik

There's a simple way around any method of disabling right clicking, if you dont want them used without your knowledge a watermark is the only way if you dont want to go as far as removing them completely. I use a watermark that hopefully does the job without being too intrusive though its obviously intrusive by nature. I haven't come across much unathourized use except for blogs and things referring to my website which I would consider fair use though I do have a message on my webite that pops up informing people how they get in touch, I do have a problem with photos being used for things I would not agree with or endorse or wish to be associated with, which is an increasing problem. I think that would be a very easy thing for this site to implement so the right-clicker will get a message even if they 'overlook' the message that already accompanies images here.

I've thought about removing my photos from here once or twice and I haven't ruled it out yet if it could impact putting food on the table and beer in the fridge!