john_newton3

<p>I have been providing image proofing for photographers for a long time and have had many discussions about clients taking photographs without permission. Most of the comments above are very valid and applicable. However, the reaction to illegal image copying is often in direct proportion to the amount paid and type of service the client has had.<br>

If you have completed a very expensive wedding and been paid handsomely then the approach to watermarking and image copying should be completely different to having spent a day in freezing weather at your own expense photographing an Event. <br>

Dependant on the criteria I mentioned above, I would always suggest web images are low quality and that the watermark varies from a small corner logo to one that identifies you and you website so as potential customers or new clients have a link back, to a final all guns blazing : -<br>

"The image is the copyright of XXXXX . If you are viewing it on any website other than www.you.com it has been copied illegally. Please report it by e-mail or call 01223455566" <br>

You may or may not take up any reported images but it does make people think.<br>

Hope this helps - </p>

<p>Hi Cathrine<br>

There is a very easy way to centre images in an iframe.<br>

1) re-size the image to the max on the long side such that it still fits in the iframe.<br>

2) Adjust the canvas size on the short side to be identical to the relevant size of the iframe. Ensure he background colour is set to white (or the colour of your website)<br>

You know have an image that will fit exactly into you iframe. So when it is displayed the image will be in thecentre.<br>

I do this ith a batch image processor - But if you do not have too many images you could hand work them.<br>

BFN :-)</p>

<p>Hi Lindsey - I have been providing Online proofing services for photographers for 9 years - Among other things. My back ground stems from IT design and system analysis. I have provided many systems to many people in many industries that have to use real systems every day,<br>

Firstly how good it is to read notes from someone that understands what it is really about.<br>

Obviously I am biased but I think a lot of Photographers are wowed by glitz and gizmos and only realise there mistake after they have spent a lot of energy integrating a system.<br>

The bottom line is that an online proofing system must sell or lead to the sale of images and to do this it has to be easy to use. A lot of people that view images online are not super Internet savvy. So it has to be Micky Mouse. <br>

My website is Photomemory.net - By all means have a go - there is free account for you or anyone to try. And I would be more than intrested in any constructive criticism good or bad. - Its the only way to improve.<br>

have a good day. - John</p>

<p>Erin - If you have yet to get sorted - I have been providing picture proofing/sales to photographers for 9 years if you want to contact me directly we could discuss offline as I do not want to break any rules. have a look at photomemory.net and initially use contact page. Regards John</p>