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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

03/29/2004 08:03:26 PM · #76

Originally posted by josevillacorte:

Preventing "right clicking" on this website is a good idea too... to protect OUR works. Also, DPC should just come up with a rule that for every submission, the original be sent attached IMO. I'm just appalled with these kind people!

As I mentioned earlier - all that 'right click' prevention does is annoy people with legitimate reasons to copy/ modify/ manipulate images and does nothing to actually protect the image from infringement.

DRM is a tricky issue. Most 'obvious' first steps just damage fair use and don't actually provide any protection.

There are startlingly similar parallels to a lot of 'anti-terrorist' measures which do a lot to frustrate people without actually providing any real protection.

PaulMdx

Canon EOS-1D

03/29/2004 08:08:48 PM · #77

Originally posted by josevillacorte:

Also, DPC should just come up with a rule that for every submission, the original be sent attached IMO.

So, for the Orange challenge, for example, DPC should ask to receive, conservatively, 700MB+ of raw shots?

Even if they are received... and stored... for each challenge, there is no (non-processor intensive) way to match the original to the shot, because of editing.

nsoroma79

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/30/2004 03:02:54 AM · #78

The funniest thing, read her journal entries.... I almost died! :)

Yeah, WHY did she delete so many pictures? hmmmmm

btw, how do you guys find these things? Or how do you see where your ripped pics are at?

Message edited by author 2004-03-30 03:04:00.

magnetic9999

Canon EOS-20D

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

03/30/2004 07:55:12 AM · #79

knowing a lot of people online has it's advantages. There are only so many photo sites. one or two of my dpc friends saw one of my pics on this person's site and confronted them. they deleted it and some others. then, when i looked, i discovered a bunch more that i had seen other places.

but in the end, it was just dumb luck.

this is my pic that this person stole

Originally posted by nsoroma79:

btw, how do you guys find these things? Or how do you see where your ripped pics are at?

jdw91479

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

03/30/2004 08:52:54 AM · #80

Originally posted by nsoroma79:

I was thinking about this and the forum they have at Deviant Art about rips. Maybe there should be one here too? It might at least make the discussion more noticeable, and easier to find.

dinotech

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

03/30/2004 09:04:28 AM · #81

Originally posted by nsoroma79:

OMG... I can't believe what she wrote, it's really unbelievable anyone would stoop so low...aaarrrgghhh

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

03/30/2004 09:16:00 AM · #82

Originally posted by jdw91479:

Originally posted by nsoroma79:
The funniest thing, read her journal entries.... I almost died! :)

Yeah, WHY did she delete so many pictures? hmmmmm

btw, how do you guys find these things? Or how do you see where your ripped pics are at?

I was thinking about this and the forum they have at Deviant Art about rips. Maybe there should be one here too? It might at least make the discussion more noticeable, and easier to find.

I don't think a special forum on ripping is needed on DPC. I think we are a fairly tight community, as exhibited in this thread.
The laughable thing is that DA has such a problem with this, that they need to have a special forum folder. The difference, it seems to me, is that everyone here on DPC who actively participates obviously watches out for each other, from registered users, to members, straight to the admins, and not one person has tolerance for it. The "culture" is different.

vonautsch

Nikon Coolpix B500

03/30/2004 09:18:52 AM · #83

New challenge topic:

Whitereflection: Create a photo showing your perception of the person known as Whitereflection.

What would people come up with?

Shakey

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

03/30/2004 09:53:13 AM · #84

This is obviously a game being played by a sad and pathetic person,that requires/craves attention.
All things being equal even Whitereflections gender should be in question.

Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/30/2004 10:09:59 AM · #85

Originally posted by nsoroma79:

I replied to her journal entries and made some suggestions on ways she might improve her images........

LtHousLady

Canon EOS-5D

03/30/2004 10:45:15 AM · #86

And then there were 3...."I love you" is gone.
Wonder where those graffiti shots came from.

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

03/30/2004 11:02:10 AM · #87

ah...

i just wrote our friend a most lovely comment... =]

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

03/30/2004 02:04:43 PM · #88

amazing...

my post

"Man, I can't believe you... trying to blow off your deletions like that... It's rather obvious that they were never yours to start with; that you STOLE them. The only thing for you to do was delete them. And try to cover yourself like that is rather pointless, don't you think? I mean, we sort of all know now where they came from..."

her reply

"Ha. You really thought I'd delete some of them for that reason?"

some people...

03/30/2004 02:24:07 PM · #89

Funny thing is, she's back online now, trying to blow it off, like it's no big deal.

scab-lab

Canon EOS-D60

03/30/2004 02:36:02 PM · #90

I just sent a note to a Deviant Art staff member that Im friendly with. Just have to see what happens. The DA site is huge, and sometimes takes awhile for the busy staff to get to each issue. I cant find any stats handy, but the amount of submissions they get would make your head spin. Hope we hear something soon. The idea that this ripper thinks she can get away with this irks the hell out of me.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

03/30/2004 02:52:38 PM · #91

She's posting more images now. Stolen from??

People like that should be gutted like a fish.

Message edited by author 2004-03-30 14:59:15.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

03/30/2004 02:52:41 PM · #92

Deviations:
4,630,826

Over 4 and a half million submissions to that site in just about 3 years. It has to be tough on the admins.

03/30/2004 02:59:53 PM · #93

Originally posted by Konador:

Deviations:
4,630,826

Over 4 and a half million submissions to that site in just about 3 years. It has to be tough on the admins.

and probably about 4 million rips...

03/30/2004 03:03:37 PM · #94

Originally posted by Gordon:

Originally posted by Konador:
Deviations:
4,630,826

Over 4 and a half million submissions to that site in just about 3 years. It has to be tough on the admins.

and probably about 4 million rips...

LOL

scab-lab

Canon EOS-D60

03/30/2004 03:04:07 PM · #95

Originally posted by Gordon:

Awww come on G, dont be so cynical ;) Heres 235 rip free deviations for your enjoyment..lol scab-lab

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/30/2004 03:05:47 PM · #96

Originally posted by scab-lab:

Awww come on G, dont be so cynical ;) Heres 235 rip free deviations for your enjoyment..lol scab-lab

Seen em before somewhere ;)

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

03/30/2004 03:15:30 PM · #97

Unbelievable! However, about the argument concerning greater security...
What harm has this woman(?) really done? Of course it is completely wrong, but as far as I can see, the only person who is really losing here is her. When I put my pictures here, and people tell me they like them, I have a reason to feel good about myself. That appears to be the reason why she has done this, but I can't imagine it feels good for long. No-one is making any money from pictures that have been ripped off from here (as far as I'm aware), and I would be flattered if somebody with self-worth issues thought I was worth emulating.
She's even provided us with much entertainment... how funny are those journal entries?!
This person obviously has problems and needs some help.

Bob