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02/06/2007 09:45:24 AM · #1
OK... during the time IreneM's Milk Splash photo was on Break.com, I realized something.

A lot of people believe that anything on the net is public domain. Which we know isn't the case.

Now to help keep the honest people honest, I suggest putting a copyright notice directly under all portfolio images, including completed challenge entries.

Now, I propose it be done like this:

This Photo is Copyright © by . This photo may not be used outside of DPChallenge.com without expressed written permission.

Exposure date is entered when photo is uploaded and user name is stored in profile preferences. So, this shouldn't be hard to implement.
02/06/2007 09:47:28 AM · #2
that sounds like a great idea ... I really don't have any images worth stealing at the moment, but eventually hope to get to that level!
02/06/2007 09:49:05 AM · #3
Excellent suggestion...most other photo sites do this!
02/06/2007 09:51:18 AM · #4
Ya, this is something that is called for for sure.
02/06/2007 09:57:07 AM · #5
Excellent idea. It's not practical for DPC to track down and prosecute a copyright infringer - but this offers a simple helpful solution to a persistent problem. Not only does copyright infringement of DPC challenge entries discourage entries, it also discourages portfolio participation.
02/06/2007 10:02:19 AM · #6
For the time being, I've added a graphic to the top of all my comments section on all my photos. My wording is a bit more aggressive, but what I stated above should remind people that it's not ok to take images.
02/06/2007 10:14:04 AM · #7
I think photographers should be allowed to choose for a watermarked version of their photo to be shown after the challenge. That don't fix everything, and we get into arguments with all the quality freaks :) Dunno what the fix is, but it's frustrating.
02/06/2007 10:17:24 AM · #8
We do need todo something additonal but...

EVERY SINGLE PAGE ON DPC SAYS

"All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission. "

On the bottom. Any additonal notice is just a compliment and not necesary. Unfortunatly it wont stop alot of people either way but we need todo what we can and then sort the idiots out later.
02/06/2007 10:20:15 AM · #9
Originally posted by rainmotorsports:

We do need todo something additonal but...

EVERY SINGLE PAGE ON DPC SAYS

"All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission. "

On the bottom. Any additonal notice is just a compliment and not necesary. Unfortunatly it wont stop alot of people either way but we need todo what we can and then sort the idiots out later.


Unfortunately its WAY on the bottom of the page and I assure you someone determined to steal a few images isn't going to browse around to see if there is a copyright notice. I agree with Leroy in that anything additional we can do to discourage them is to our benefit. We must take some responsibility for protecting our own work or not post it at all.
02/06/2007 10:25:34 AM · #10
Originally posted by idnic:

Originally posted by rainmotorsports:

We do need todo something additonal but...

EVERY SINGLE PAGE ON DPC SAYS

"All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission. "

On the bottom. Any additonal notice is just a compliment and not necesary. Unfortunatly it wont stop alot of people either way but we need todo what we can and then sort the idiots out later.


Unfortunately its WAY on the bottom of the page and I assure you someone determined to steal a few images isn't going to browse around to see if there is a copyright notice. I agree with Leroy in that anything additional we can do to discourage them is to our benefit. We must take some responsibility for protecting our own work or not post it at all.


Your average weirdspot poster doesnt even care. Im sure their staff takes notice but your average myspace using, weed smoking, movie downloading punk doesnt even give a crap.

On the upside the more law abiding citizens might not do it if they see a more prevalent notice.
02/06/2007 10:27:12 AM · #11
Yes, that's the problem with the current DPC copyright notice is that it is at the very bottom of the page... way past all the comments, etc. It should be near the photo and be more specific.

I have two trains of thought on it:
It shows that the photos are copyrighted
And it shows they belong to an individual

Most people have less issues with stealing from a "company" than they do an individual. And as I stated above, many people do believe that anything on the net is public domain.

This isn't going to stop real thieves, but it should help to discourage some theft.
02/06/2007 10:33:34 AM · #12
Would it be easier to control, by not allowing copying of photos from the site?

I know other sites, such as One Model Place, disables the right click feature on the photo pages.
02/06/2007 10:34:51 AM · #13
How long do I sit at this 'Stop' sign before it says 'Go' ?
02/06/2007 10:37:25 AM · #14
Originally posted by albc28:

Would it be easier to control, by not allowing copying of photos from the site?


It does slow down some, but it's not very effective really. Also, it does hinder site use by honest users.

Edit: just so ya know that has been debated many times before, and the majority of us don't want it.

Message edited by author 2007-02-06 10:38:42.
02/06/2007 10:44:35 AM · #15
The one thing is on non wtaermakred images. It doesnt matter if you prevent fromright clicking, drop a transparent gif ontop of it. Or magicly prevent the browser from saving the image in any way shape or form.

Know why.......?

Look up next to F12... Print Screen and paste it into an image editor. Crop down the image and save.

Old but unfortunate.
02/06/2007 10:48:35 AM · #16
The solution is so simple actually.
Shoot crappy pictures nobody wants to steal borrow.
I have thousands & thousands of 'em!

Problem solved.
02/06/2007 10:50:23 AM · #17
Originally posted by BradP:

The solution is so simple actually.
Shoot crappy pictures nobody wants to steal borrow.
I have thousands & thousands of 'em!

Problem solved.


Damn Straight
02/06/2007 10:58:26 AM · #18
or register the ones you're worried about - so you have some clout. then put in your photo comments that all your images are registered with the US copyright office. that'll likely deter even those who don't care about the law.

i'd be more inclined to have the option to enable a water mark via 'my prefereces. if that is enabled - when an image is uploaded to the portfolio or the challenge has ended the watermark is automatically slapped down on top of the image. it wouldn't have to be something too obvious - but would render the image pretty useless anywhere else.

it could be a DPC watermark - or the option to upload your own.



Message edited by author 2007-02-06 10:59:19.
02/06/2007 11:07:34 AM · #19
I like the watermark option idea a lot... but for now, just looking for something.

I do understand that watermarking challenge entries would be processor intensive at rollover... so, we'd be down for a bit longer. I'd be willing to wait though.

The reason I made the copyright notice suggestion is that it is easy to implement and has little processing overhead and does help a little.
02/06/2007 11:18:55 AM · #20
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I like the watermark option idea a lot... but for now, just looking for something.

I do understand that watermarking challenge entries would be processor intensive at rollover... so, we'd be down for a bit longer. I'd be willing to wait though.

The reason I made the copyright notice suggestion is that it is easy to implement and has little processing overhead and does help a little.


Id only like it if its optional. People with DPC prints, DPC Print challenge winners. And just plain good images would benifit greatly from this. But for the rest of us i think we wouldnt want everything watermarked so if it were an option that would be cool. And for switching an image from not watermarked to watermarked it could be put into a queing list.
02/06/2007 11:24:48 AM · #21
Originally posted by rainmotorsports:

And for switching an image from not watermarked to watermarked it could be put into a queing list.


I may be wrong, but I'd assume (to keep server space at a minimal) that once you chose to watermark a file, it would be permanent. Otherwise there would always have to be two copies stored.
02/06/2007 11:36:17 AM · #22
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by rainmotorsports:

And for switching an image from not watermarked to watermarked it could be put into a queing list.


I may be wrong, but I'd assume (to keep server space at a minimal) that once you chose to watermark a file, it would be permanent. Otherwise there would always have to be two copies stored.


Reread what i said, i said from NOT watermarked to watermarked.

But mainly i think ifit was optional it would either be always on or always off. If you turned it off your previously watermarked images would stay watermarked.

Then again if they removed the little not allowed to add copyright notice to picture from the editing rules.......
02/06/2007 11:40:54 AM · #23
my thought would be an option in your preferences. you would have the option to turn on watermarking for ALL images or have it turned off for ALL images you upload here.

if you choose YES and then set it to NO - all images uploaded before turning watermarking off would still have the watermark - new uploads would not. so essentially if you wanted to upload a batch of images that didn't need the watermark for whatever reason - you could temporairly turn off watermarking then turn it back on...


02/06/2007 11:42:46 AM · #24
server load at rollover could be avoided if two copies of the challenge entry uploads are created upon upload. after the rollover period the unwatermarked file could be deleted from the system. this would let the process of applying the water be spread out over the course of the week rather than all at once at rollover time...


02/06/2007 11:43:16 AM · #25
Cindi and I are testing the water with non-watermarked copyright notices. I've got mine done and she is working on hers now.

We've both designed graphics that we are putting at the top of our comments box.

It's still not as close to the photo as I'd like, but they are attention grabbers.
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