mo_kenny Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 What would be the best way to present my portfolio to (colleagues at work) /individuals who have shown interest in buying my photographs without carrying my box of photos in an archival box all over the place.Can I have a brochure or postcard printed commercially to distribute ?or to burn the images to a CD and distribute. Of course I am worried about the images on the CD being copied, how then can I protect the images short of putting very low resolution of the images on the CD (this is self defeating since I want the prospective buyer to view the images in their glory and beauty).I will appreciate informed opinions please.Thank you, Mo Kenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Water mark the image in Photoshop as per the sample image. and atthe bottom of the image putthe title and your copyright and contact information. make sure you flatten these layers with the underlying image so they do not become aneasily removable part ofthe file. Also you should register your images with the the Library of Congress Copright office. the process is painless and you can register you copyrights for a CD full of images for $30.00 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 yowsa! that was bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 the second image works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_blackman1 Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Registering your images with the the Library of Congress may well provide you with some protection in the USA, but what about the other 95% of the world? If you want to hand round your portfolio do so in hard copy, with clear copyright notices. Distributing them in high-res graphic format is asking for trouble, if they are any good (& I've no doubt they are!), they could appear on a calander within hours of you letting them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedharris Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I have had some long discussions with others on this subject. While there is no solution short of a watermark there are varying opinions on that being the only way. Many argue (although I am not sure I agree) that smaller sized, lower resolution image files on a CD or the web provide reasonable protection. The argument is taht: 1) Those that download/copy those low rez images are not going to print them but may some day buy top quality prints from you. 2) You lose nothing by having your images electronically duplicated if they tare the sort of image that is meant to be printed. In fact, you gain exposure. I am not endorsing this position just throwing it out for consideration. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralph_barker Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 I think you are asking two separate, marginally unrelated questions, Mo. The most effective way to display your work is that method most acceptable to the viewer. To get full impact of the images, original prints are the only way to fly, and will be the preferred media for most folks in the industry. On the other hand, some folks who are looking for images more along the lines of stock photos will find a CD to be convenient. Thus, you may be better off having multiple methods of showing your work, each tailored to a particular subset of potential clients. Copyright protection, I think, is a separate issue. I'm of the opinion that versions of an image sized for computer diaplay are usually not of sufficient resolution to allow any reasonable commercial use of the image. By that, I mean a reduced-size image of something around 600 pixels on the long side. Anything much larger will require scrolling on the screen (for most people), thus killing the visual impact of the whole image. I'm also of the opinion that watermarks and large copyright notices reduce the visual impact of the image, and are thus counterproductive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_seegers Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Last week I bought in a used bookstore a book called "The Law (in plain english)® for Art and Craft Galleries" by Leonard D. DuBoff. ISBN 0-934026-87-4. 1993 It is, as the title says, In Plain English. Very easy to read as it is not in lawyer speak. There is a section on copyrights , complete with forms and instructions. I recomend it to anyone of our hobby or business. It opened my eyes. (with regards to copyright law.) Maybe it can be purchased through Amazon or another one of those online stores. One thing it mentioned is that the "©" is not a copyright mark because it is not in a circle. (my computer dosen't have a circle c key that I know of.)... anyway a company lost a claim because of that little techincal glitch. just look at the bottom of this page below the "contribute an answer" bar and you'll see an example of what you need to do. I think there are people out there in cyberland looking for the chance to steal someones work. dee © 2002, dee seegers, all rights reserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_henry1 Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 On my Mac it's option g. ©. Don't know anything about the Wintel machines. You're on your own there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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