I am thinking about putting a selection of our naturism photos onto flickr for the world to have access to. Over the last 3 or 4 years we've collated a fair few photos where we took them to be (fairly) anonymous. These include head turned away, face in shadow, pics from behind, hair covering face, hat and glasses shots or hat tilted forward.
Like I've said on another thread it's more about keeping a certain level of anonymity but not embarrased or worried to post them.
My question is this.
1) should I watermark them
2) should I go into properties and tag them heavily
3) should I create copies with all source data removed and post the copies
4) I have heard that even if I set them as copywrite and remove 'click and copy' option people can use software to download the original pic anyway.
I have already got all my Brighton WNBR pics (without me in shot) on flickr. I have a question on that too....... Whilst I don't post obvious pics of myself, I have seen myself in the background of other peoples photos on flickr and not bothered by it.
Am I oversteeping an imaginary line posting WNBR pics on flickr for the world to see?
Anybody else post to flickr for all to see?
Play nice...... Play Naked!
I use Flickr,but keep it to low res images,I never put my best pics on there either, most friends do the same, any pic containing nudity is likely to get copied,it's really not hard to do.
There's a lot of questions there 🙂
Firstly - water marking does nothing unless it's significant and across the middle of the image so it spoils the picture for anyone thinking of stealing it. Of course it also spoils it for you. Water marks don't prove copyright.
Copyright belongs to you no matter what you or anyone else does. Leave image information intact and make sure your name and contact details are included there. The new copyright law states that people can use your image if they have made an effort to contact you for permission but failed. If your information is in the properties then people can't claim they failed to ask for permission because they couldn't trace you.
If you are in a public place then a photographer doesn't need to ask your permission to photograph you. They don't need permission to publish the picture either. The only time they need your consent is if the image is to be used commercially - in other words in advertising etc.
The final rule is if you are worried about images being taken and used don't put them on the web. You don't need special software to copy a picture from a website. The right click disable option is only a deterrent to some people but it's not an obstacle.
About the only answer is eternal vigilance using Google image search or similar tools.
JOhn
Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.
George Bernard Shaw, Maxims for Revolutionaries
I have a golden rule. I don't put any photos on the web that I wouldn't be happy for anyone to see. I am on flicker, but don't post any naturist photos. I don't post in the Medea centre either, because unfortunately I still think images could end up being copied an posted on other sites.
"Try to live a good life. Don't be afraid to be what you are'. some bloke in the pub.
Any pic you post on the web should be watermarked across the middle of the picture, if it is of a naturist type doubly so, as you can guarantee somone will take a copy of it.
Any pic we've posted is watermarked with our member name the name of the website its posted on. Even if somone steals it, it can't be used on other sites.
Or we hope it isn't.
Once the photo is out there, it's fair game, at least that's how it seems. Watermarking is probably the best bet, across the middle so it can't be cropped out. It absolutely spoils the photo, but means it's less likely to be abused by commercial sites.
I use Flickr, and have seen pictures of the WNBR there. I took photos a few years ago when I happened to be in central London on the same day, but I have not shared them on Flickr. I personally don't feel comfortable sharing pictures of others even though its a public event.
On the flip side, I do like seeing pictures of beaches and other locations where people can by nude and enjoy themselves.
I've noticed that anything tagged 'FKK' 'Naturist' etc. increased the hit count by at least a factor of ten, often much much higher.
Typical views for my 2013 Croatia holiday pics - around 300-400. Ten thousand views for a FKK tagged tin signpost!