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05/25/2006 02:40:14 PM · #1 |
The lady at wolf told me that you can put copyright info on the BACK of a photo with photoshop?
I don't see how thats possible or what steps to take...how do you all make sure that there is copyright protection on your prints?
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05/25/2006 02:42:43 PM · #2 |
I think you can only do that if you turn the photo over and print on the back!?!? I'm confused ;-)
She could be talking about watermarks.... Unless you actually write something on the image itself, there's no protection.
Edit : Once something is on your monitor, it's your's. You can't stop someone from copying an image from a website.
Message edited by author 2006-05-25 14:43:44. |
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05/25/2006 02:50:24 PM · #3 |
Some printers will pull stuff out of the IPTC info (FILE > FILE INFO). Some printers (like at Costco) allow you to enter customized text (up to 30 characters) to the info printed on the back; you can also have it include the filename, etc.
If the person says the info can be pulled from Photoshop, find out which fields are parsed -- probably it would have to go in the Caption field in the first window. If you "Mark as Copyright" in the info, the copyright symbol shows up in the title bar, and maybe will print as part of the file name.
Just ask for more details -- it sounds handy. |
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05/25/2006 02:50:47 PM · #4 |
^^Thanks, I'll ask her for more details.
I use flash presentation for my website and I don't believe you can take pictures from a site that presents images in flash...the right click > save as is disabled by flash.
Message edited by author 2006-05-25 14:55:23.
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05/25/2006 03:13:15 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by specialk0783:
^^Thanks, I'll ask her for more details.
I use flash presentation for my website and I don't believe you can take pictures from a site that presents images in flash...the right click > save as is disabled by flash. |
If the image is displayed on your monitor, the bits have to come down the line. Anyone determined enough can get them. If you host on a secure website, the bits still have to get from the browser to the monitor. You can still get the bits if you try. Besides that, if you can "printscreen" then you can get the image.
Using Flash for this purpose is like putting a lock on a door--it only keeps the honest people honest.
Message edited by author 2006-05-25 15:14:18. |
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05/25/2006 03:17:25 PM · #6 |
| Right said hankk. Like I said, once you see it, it is your's ;-) So the only way to prevent theft is to write across the image your copyright statement. Even entire flash files are cached in your harddrive, and you can easily use software to reverse-engineer a flash file and get the source FLA file. |
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05/25/2006 03:26:34 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by specialk0783:
...how do you all make sure that there is copyright protection on your prints? |
I put the notice on the front of my prints, usually in the border area. The can cover it with a mat or trim it off for display, but they can't say they didn't see it : )
Message edited by author 2006-05-25 15:26:51. |
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05/25/2006 03:30:53 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by specialk0783:
The lady at wolf told me that you can put copyright info on the BACK of a photo with photoshop?
I don't see how thats possible or what steps to take...how do you all make sure that there is copyright protection on your prints? |
I think she might be talking about the Author/Comments fields of the EXIF data. That would be the digital equivalent of flipping the photo over to see what's written on the back.
Nothing a custom made rubber stamp and an inkpad couldn't cure, IMHO. Or the poor man's copyrighting method of putting copies of everything into a meticulously labeled envelope and mailing it to yourself. Leave it sealed and in a dispute the postmark serves as proof of the date of origination. Not as ironclad as an actual copyright, but it's cheap and effective.
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05/25/2006 03:48:22 PM · #9 |
Costco will put copyright information on the back.
You can get the signature stamp and inkpad from Staples for around $14.00 total.
Message edited by author 2006-05-25 15:49:53. |
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05/25/2006 03:50:19 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
Or the poor man's copyrighting method of putting copies of everything into a meticulously labeled envelope and mailing it to yourself. Leave it sealed and in a dispute the postmark serves as proof of the date of origination. Not as ironclad as an actual copyright, but it's cheap and effective. |
Unfortunately, that method is cheap but not effective : (
If you plan carefully, you can register tons of photos at once (e.g. on a DVD) if you want registration protection, but it's not legally required to establish copyright.
Read more about (and get forms for) copyright from the US Copyright Office
Get useful books on intellectual property/copyright law from Nolo Press |
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05/25/2006 09:16:43 PM · #11 |
I've tried the rubber stamp method...the glossy back of photo's doesn't let the ink dry fast enough and it gets on the front of prints and you can see it through the image if held in light...I like the costco method..
So the next question would be...
WHAT IS COSTCO'S QUALITY LIKE???
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05/26/2006 09:22:03 AM · #12 |
Costco's not bad. But each store may vary, so try them out.
Note: check out dry creek photo to get profiles for their printers. |
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05/26/2006 09:40:36 AM · #13 |
Definitely use their profiles. Their red is vastly dimmer than mine. Also, never allow auto color correction - it sucks. And finally, make sure any B&W is reduced to grayscale and then converted to sRGB. Otherwise you'll have strange hues in your B&Ws.
I use them a lot and have sold prints made by them. I upload them online and pick them up whenever. |
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