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Hi all, iam getting to that stage in photography where friends and family are after getting copies of some of my work. It's mostly close friends and parents, my question is what is the best way to leave my mark on the photos? I've just started using a basic metadata preset in LR. Just with my name and email.

Iam sure many of you have experienced this before, so just after advice really :)
 
If it's a gift, mounted prints - that bit of extra effort shows you care ;)

What are they wanting copies for? Framing, screensaver, Facebook?
 
I agree with Alastair (and find myself doing so more and more - he speaks the truth it seems !)
If they are gifts, then make an effort as it will be remembered, and maybe a sticker on the back with a phone number and email address will not go amiss, though a watermark or whatever will spoil the picture - try vistaprint for cheap stickers. Asda do sell very cheap frames for 4x6 prints which may also be worth thinking about for the closest friends/family if you can afford this - I have found that it means the prints get left on display so visitors ask who took the picture..
 
Alastair said:
If it's a gift, mounted prints - that bit of extra effort shows you care ;)

What are they wanting copies for? Framing, screensaver, Facebook?
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Alastair That's a great idea thanks, on top of that I would still like to give some jpeg files away a winrar email would probably be best? But in reality the images will probably just sit on my friends/family HDD!

I just want to have the correct metadata in all my images, just so iam credited in the right ways really.
 
ChrisGilbert said:
Even when I'm giving away prints I make sure that my name and contact details are listed in very small print along the bottom of the picture. You never know who'll pick it up and look at it.
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As a watermark?
 
I personally don't think there is a need to leave your details, if they are friends and family hopefully they would remember and recommend you :)
 
In the metadata ive got

IPTC Copywrite

Copywrite Copywrite © 2012 James White
Copywrite Stauts - Copywrited
Rights Usage Terms - No reproduction without prior written consent


IPTC Creator
Name James White
Creator email Ji...@me.xxx

That seem ok?
 
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jimmy83 said:
In the metadata ive got

IPTC Copywrite

Copywrite Copywrite © 2012 James White
Copywrite Stauts - Copywrited
Rights Usage Terms - No reproduction without prior written consent

IPTC Creator
Name James White
Creator email Ji...@me.xxx

That seem ok?
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Apart from the spelling.... ;)
 
Anyone know if you can restrict saving high-res photos from facebook?
 
jimmy83 said:
Anyone know if you can restrict saving high-res photos from facebook?
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By not putting them up on Facebook in the first place?

:exit:


Facebook is not a tool remotely suitable for sharing high resolution images in a secure way if you don't want them downloaded. But nothing really is, it's just that Facebook is worse than most (the whole point of Facebook is sharing).


The rule is quite simple..

If it can be seen on the screen, it can be downloaded

(at the displayed resolution)
 
stevewestern said:
I agree with Alastair (and find myself doing so more and more - he speaks the truth it seems !)
If they are gifts, then make an effort as it will be remembered, and maybe a sticker on the back with a phone number and email address will not go amiss, though a watermark or whatever will spoil the picture - try vistaprint for cheap stickers. Asda do sell very cheap frames for 4x6 prints which may also be worth thinking about for the closest friends/family if you can afford this - I have found that it means the prints get left on display so visitors ask who took the picture..
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That shirt is terrible Steve.. .. :lol:


I've found a cheap rubber stamp kit in Lidl/Aldi that can be used to make-up a convenient identification stamp you can apply to the back of prints with a message of your choice.

My basic rules for prints (for friends, or to sell)..
  • I make sure I always work to a standard frame size (makes it easier for the person receiveing the print)
  • I buy mounts to suit the frame sizes with apertures in the aspect ratios I want to work with (I generally stick to 1:1, 4:5, 2:3 and 16:9)
  • I print to suit the mount I chose to fit the standard frame size
If you get this the wrong way round (print and then look for a frame) you very quickly discover just how much more a custom frame is compared to a standard one. Custom mounts are not expensive and can be bought mail order (I can recommend Cotswold Mounts).


(btw, if you want to see how not to share prints.. have a look at the photograph section on Etsy/Folksy - most have very poor presentation and very little or no thought to how the customer will display/frame the image)
 
Thanks Alastair, all good points.

As you know facebook can also be a very good tool and its handy as my friends use it and can all see the photos and view feedback all in one place.
 
jimmy83 said:
Thanks Alastair, all good points.

As you know facebook can also be a very good tool and its handy as my friends use it and can all see the photos and view feedback all in one place.
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yeah but no need for full res images for that - upload at 600x800 easily enough for onscreen view but too small for the lairy to rip off and print
 
big soft moose said:
yeah but no need for full res images for that - upload at 600x800 easily enough for onscreen view but too small for the lairy to rip off and print
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You're being generous.. I think my LR export preset for Facebook is well under 600pix on the longside. But I prefer to host on Flickr and share the link on FB and get the best of both sites features. Flickr isn't any better protected, but it has better t's and c's for hosted images (not so much of the "all your photos belong us" that Facebook wants) and you can control who sees what sizes of image.
 
Mirus Lux said:
I personally don't think there is a need to leave your details, if they are friends and family hopefully they would remember and recommend you :)
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If they put them on the internet its the person who then takes that picture you ahve to protect yourself against..
 
big soft moose said:
yeah but no need for full res images for that - upload at 600x800 easily enough for onscreen view but too small for the lairy to rip off and print
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Thanks, does facebook automatically resize the files to that size?


Alastair said:
You're being generous.. I think my LR export preset for Facebook is well under 600pix on the longside. But I prefer to host on Flickr and share the link on FB and get the best of both sites features. Flickr isn't any better protected, but it has better t's and c's for hosted images (not so much of the "all your photos belong us" that Facebook wants) and you can control who sees what sizes of image.
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Do you just put albums into sets on flickr and then share the flickr set link?
 
jimmy83 said:
Do you just put albums into sets on flickr and then share the flickr set link?
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Whatever I want to.. individual photopage, set or collection. It's no different sharing different types of link.
 
Alastair said:
Whatever I want to.. individual photopage, set or collection. It's no different sharing different types of link.
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Ok cool.

With adding the metadata

Copywrite © 2012 James White

Does this actually in real terms mean anything?
 
jimmy83 said:
Ok cool.

With adding the metadata

Copywrite © 2012 James White

Does this actually in real terms mean anything?
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It's still copyright not copywrite. As in, the right to produce copies. Not the copy that is written - a copywriter is someone who produces text for adverts, articles,etc.

Put your name and contact details in the relative IPTC fields, means there's no excuse if someone rips it off without contacting you. If you put it on Flickr be sure to check the licencing options on there.
 
Jayst84 said:
It's still copyright not copywrite. As in, the right to produce copies. Not the copy that is written - a copywriter is someone who produces text for adverts, articles,etc.

Put your name and contact details in the relative IPTC fields, means there's no excuse if someone rips it off without contacting you. If you put it on Flickr be sure to check the licencing options on there.
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Thanks, changed to Copyright © 2012 James White
 
I really dont understand this thread? Why would you want to put your details on a pic? Why do you need to be 'credited'? When I give images to friends and family I do just that - give them the images as they are. I know for a fact that if I was given an image with a watermark or similar on it would either go in the bin or be cut out.
 
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