10 replies to this topic

[Clare_1981]

Any photos we upload here are available for anyone to copy & save & possibly use for themselves, how can we stop this & protect our photos on this forum?

[JoyN87]

Hello Clare. Ask the Administrator, Adam.

[Clare_1981]

Ok thank you.

[Kenneth Terry]

I would watermark them

[Clare_1981]

I am new to all this so it is something I need to learn, I won't post photos until I have anyway but just wanted people to know in case they don't already know that anyone can copy their photos, I have messaged Adam regarding this, Thank you

[Landscaaped]

Watermark them Like Kenneth said.

[Adam]

Yup, your best defense is to watermark them.  As I mentioned to you in your PM, once a photo hits the internet, it can always be downloaded and saved. 

[Clare_1981]

Thank you, now need to sort out a name for myself, like I said im very new to all this, looking forward to learning, thank you again.

[scenicsabound]

Thank you, now need to sort out a name for myself, like I said im very new to all this, looking forward to learning, thank you again.

Clare - your watermark should have your 'real' name within the copyright - something like  'Copyright Clare Smith'. I would question if a watermarked copyright message of 'Copyright ThruClaresLens' would have much weight unless 'ThruClaresLens' was a registered company. Something to keep in mind.

[alternative minds]

great question, glad it was addressed

[Clare_1981]

Thank you, I know I'd have to have Clare in there but as much as I love my name its a very boring name, it's definitely something I need to think about fully & to make it stand out more, thank you for your reply its something I will definitely keep in mind.