tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post5778361890306894453..comments2024-03-10T03:35:22.612-07:00Comments on The Polished Pebble: Photography, Design Work and Pinterest: Who owns What?!Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-81008047514583308542019-02-06T11:11:18.557-08:002019-02-06T11:11:18.557-08:00الأمر الذي يجعلك تتباهى نظافة اللوح المخصص بك حيث ...الأمر الذي يجعلك تتباهى نظافة اللوح المخصص بك حيث أنه يُعد هيئة خارجية البيت والشركة تعمل على التخلص من البقع بأفضل الأساليب وأكثرها حدا وأضخم الأدوات المتاحة.<br /><a href="https://www.elnogom.com/" rel="nofollow">شركة النجوم لخدمات التنظيف</a><br /><a href="https://www.elnogom.com/%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9/" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف بيوت بجدة</a><br /><a href="https://www.elnogom.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%B4%D9%82%D9%82-%D8%A8%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9/" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف شقق بجدة</a><br /><a href="https://www.elnogom.com/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B8%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1/" rel="nofollow">شركة تنظيف بالبخار بجدة</a><br />ahmedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217357804798167780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-23481164609785866312012-12-19T14:54:34.975-08:002012-12-19T14:54:34.975-08:00wow.
I have been away too long.
Phew.
Well here...wow.<br /><br />I have been away too long.<br /><br />Phew.<br /><br />Well here goes my two cents... From a design student's perspective who also happens to like to cook and writes a little bitty blog that gets like 30 hits a day...<br />1. IF even one of my crappy lighting food blog photos gets re pinned I will do a little dance for joy and feel famous for a minute.<br />2. Ignorance is bliss. I barely have time for my school projects and cooking and blogging never mind time for reading the only 3-4 blogs I can squeeze time out for combing the internet for misuse of my photos - so maybe it is is better that I never know if my great photo of beef stew or my Facebook photos of my cats gets used by someone else!<br />3. And the most important... As a graduate design student I watch everyday as "google" and "bing" etc are used to source "inspiration" images which students promptly download (right click style) and add to their presentation boards. NOW to be clear no one takes credit for the images (as in "I set up these pillows, adjusted the lighting and took the photo") AND the students always indicate that they sourced the photo from the internet and why they love it etc. BUT they never are give any website credit nor are they expected or encouraged to do so by the instructors. I have brought it up once or twice and gotten sour looks. (don't spoil it for everyone) I AM GUILTY of the same thing with my board presentations. In fact I specifically comb the internet for higher quality (higher dpi than 72) so that when I blow the images up to present on 24x36 boards they will look good. I think the internet has become a "free library" without the employees around to regulate "photocopying." Doesn't mean it is right or that what we do isn't wrong...<br />Watermarks are the way to go. <br />As for pinterest. I disable the notifications about re-pinning. ( I don't care about the "social aspect" of that site) I create a board for whatever project I am doing and simply pin images there for inspiration. I LOVE that I can log in when it is time to complete the project and "click" on the image on the board and it takes me to the website from which I researched at an earlier time and pinned originally so I can than either download it for my illegal use or read and access the info the website offers ( kinda like visual bookmarking) BUT I do not take the time to track down/check if the site which I pin the image from is the original owner of that image. To be honest - who can take time do that? So I think the burden falls on the original author. watermark. perhaps make the really special ones "unpinnable" - but maybe there is a niche market out there for some how attaching a permanent serial # ( i.e. website) to an image? someone, anyone? can you market that?<br /><br />Ok for the record...<br />I love your blog - don't stop. <br />I have never used your images because we do mostly "contract commercial" projects. <br />Beware the internet -it is a free resource for all out there.<br /><br />you can have your blog back now - I am getting off my soapbox!<br />:-0carol@cabinetstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583480387943412249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-30438235130614705632012-12-15T15:24:49.285-08:002012-12-15T15:24:49.285-08:00That's an annoying thing... I see people using...That's an annoying thing... I see people using pictures of my pillows to sell their pillows on Etsy and on eBay, not only pictures but even the listings descriptions are simply "copied and pasted", it just doesn't justify, as certainly their product might have not same appearance or same quality construction as mine... Not to mention all the time and money I have spent in props and photographic equipment to ensure I provide customers with high quality and interesting images...all gets taken away for free.<br />But yes, internet seems to be a place where people can display bad manners with no criteria (or consequences...). You should consider watermarking your photos . Liananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-72130644742533958302012-11-19T20:19:56.412-08:002012-11-19T20:19:56.412-08:00Hi Ali!
Love !
xx kelley
Hi Ali! <br /> Love !<br /><br /><br />xx kelley<br /><br /><br />Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-85276784781725755942012-11-19T14:31:15.883-08:002012-11-19T14:31:15.883-08:00Oh, I feel so bad! I just found your blog and I l...Oh, I feel so bad! I just found your blog and I love it. I have been pinning away for my home inspiration board...I know that's totally different from using your images for commercial gain, but it is putting your pictures out there. I think you should water mark them. It not only gives you (well deserved) credit, but makes it easy to go back to your blog if you find the picture on pinterest.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360774437805269866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-62769487876743617972012-11-13T19:03:46.191-08:002012-11-13T19:03:46.191-08:00Very nice blog, thanks for your generous info. Mor...Very nice blog, thanks for your generous info. More power to you!Silver Salmon Fishinghttp://www.togiaklodge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-24411758377367422642012-11-13T11:26:00.433-08:002012-11-13T11:26:00.433-08:00Whew! I have been behind on my blog reading. The...Whew! I have been behind on my blog reading. There have been so many good points made here. I agree with those that encourage watermarking. I write my little blog in Windows Live Writer and all you have to do is click to watermark any photos. It is true that you can clip it out fairly easily but an honest person would not do that....hence the issue...I love being able to pin others work such as yours so I would hate to see all of the images become "unpinnable". Pinterest is a big source of traffic to my blog as well...watermarking right now is the best we can do!cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-18482811896613791202012-11-12T12:22:46.707-08:002012-11-12T12:22:46.707-08:00Wow. I don't have a blog but had pictures of ...Wow. I don't have a blog but had pictures of a wedding shower taken from Facebook and put on someone else's blog. She took the credit for my work. I didn't appreciate it at all. I do believe that watermarking is the way to go.<br /><br />As for Estee Renee, she needs to quite reading! You have a wonderful blog and I have enjoyed it for a very long time. Nasty remarks like that have no place here!Lori R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00756607539393384871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-37509056747932973932012-11-12T10:53:28.321-08:002012-11-12T10:53:28.321-08:00Hi Kelley,
I must confess that I have been guilty...Hi Kelley,<br /><br />I must confess that I have been guilty of pinning some things without proper credit, however, I have found that if you click on the image it always sources back to the originator, i.e. your blog. Now I believe I will just always name the blog on all my pins. Some pins automatically bring up the blog name as credit and this is the easiest way to get credit. Right now if you pin a picture from your blog it comes back with a long string of characters indicating a blog, but not the name of the blog and I believe that is why most people remove it. <br /><br />I pin a lot of original artwork, but I do so after I have found the credit, i.e. artist's name, medium and title. It is usually easy to find by clicking on the work and following the history. However, sometimes I have to google the artist to ascertain the medium and title info. If I can't find the artists name I won't pin the image. As I am an artist and have never pinned any of my work because I am reluctant to share my work and have it be uncredited. I am now in the process of getting a watermark so I don't have to worry. If you do this make sure your watermark doesn't cover the image or no one will want to look at it - just put it in a corner. <br /><br />I love your blog and believe it is true that having people pin your images is an indication that your work is good. Unless you are an international designer with a large client base, it is unlikely that someone imitating your work would come to you if you reside in another city, state, country, etc. <br /><br />This may not help, but I hope you appreciate it anyway.<br /><br />Please keep blogging!Cynthia S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13726847914171872085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-11606212622661611442012-11-12T08:03:31.921-08:002012-11-12T08:03:31.921-08:00Hi Julie, I did buy visual watermark! A long time...Hi Julie, I did buy visual watermark! A long time ago actually, and I really like it! thank you<br /><br />And thanks again for those that had such interesting things to say and to share how they feel. It is unfortunate that a few have chosen to twist what has been written here, and use the comment section to scold and behave in a really ridiculous manner...I mean come on! It is a discussion about putting a name on a photo for Pete's sake!<br /><br />Alrighty then....I'm over it ; 0 )Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-63548761932067765322012-11-11T20:37:08.534-08:002012-11-11T20:37:08.534-08:00I don't think you're being selfish, or unn...I don't think you're being selfish, or unnecessarily worried ... it's a concern for sure. I see all sorts of things on pinterest that are mine, but are credited to someone else, and it's so frustrating! Plus, not only are our blogs a way to gain valuable praise, advice, and community ... but a way to voice your opinions - no matter what they are! Don't listen to the negativity! I love your blog - and I'm gonna be here along with lots of others no matter what!<br />xoxoxo<br />Aniartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-58921813983660566342012-11-11T17:30:03.277-08:002012-11-11T17:30:03.277-08:00You are absolutely right to be frustrated as this ...You are absolutely right to be frustrated as this really is copyright infringement! It helps if you watermark your photos. I recently started a blog and bought "Visual Watermark." You can download it online for $20 - $40 depending on the type of usage you require. It is extremely easy to use and will help solve the problem, but there will still be those who may crop it out before they post it on their blog. I recently started my own blog and have run in to issues at times with wanting to post an image on my site from Pinterest and can't find the original source because it has been pinned so many times. There needs to be some sort of "code of ethics" that requires pinners to always site the original source. Maybe Pinterest will figure out a way to always program that in there?? These are just some of the problems with the Interest...still a bit of the Wild West with difficults keeping it regulated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857137605707358828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-49890175597708451732012-11-11T15:21:14.795-08:002012-11-11T15:21:14.795-08:00You completely got my attention!!
You are a uniqu...You completely got my attention!!<br /><br />You are a unique individual, a designer for goodness sake. Creativity flows through your pulse. I am artistic myself and love to bake and create my own recipes. I take pride in everything I do. It is a way I can leave my print on the world. I also share my recipes for others to use, but not to steal. And what you are talking about is stealing. plain and simple. Today's culture we trash the ten commandments like it's no big deal. But even stealing an idea is theft without even a proper acknowledgement or taking the credit yourself when being asked. You touched on a moral issue, so expect a lashing out from those who have no moral backbone. Also expect a lash back from those who have no idea who they are and live off of others steam. I watermark my photos, even the really really crappy ones because if someone should steal it, it could turn on me, and I have to prove i am the original author. Stinks, but this is the world we live in. It's great to be inspired, and I myself am inspired. You inspire others, and that's a good thing. Pinterest is magnet for copycats-sorry to say. Maybe it would be helpful for you to watermark your blog address to make it helpful for everyone-you are not obligated though.<br />peace! p.s. anyone who steals my world's best chocolate chip cookie recipe is going down!chicken feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11817502010068362060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-82661613603346021842012-11-11T15:00:59.115-08:002012-11-11T15:00:59.115-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-6498632085304923862012-11-11T13:14:46.139-08:002012-11-11T13:14:46.139-08:00By the way Estee R you do have a blog! Just in ca...By the way Estee R you do have a blog! Just in case you forgotKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-74513436093876589282012-11-11T08:56:34.325-08:002012-11-11T08:56:34.325-08:00Estee Renee...you have my permission to quit readi...Estee Renee...you have my permission to quit reading! Please! In case you forgot this is my blog. There is no hand book or blogging code. I have never ever suggested to any one not to use any of the ideas seen here, in fact quite the opposite. Why would I post about something if I did not want to share it? So before you start pointing fingers and acting like you know what is best for everyone, you might want to got back and actually read the posts I have done over the years. Boo hoo indeed!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-72870898806287452022012-11-11T07:57:37.264-08:002012-11-11T07:57:37.264-08:00Also... public ranting to your readers is NOT the ...Also... public ranting to your readers is NOT the way to build respect with your readers. If you want to rant with your fellow bloggers take it offline and do that through emails, message boards, etc. I'm not a blogger and I'm not here to read about your boo-hoos about the biz. I only want to look at your pretty pictures for ideas and occasionally read your posts. Other than that, I don't want it. Respectfully... thank you.Estee Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972750842979089929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-11578668198435320152012-11-11T07:52:34.774-08:002012-11-11T07:52:34.774-08:00I think you're being too "self important&...I think you're being too "self important" to use your own words. Get over it... we all see things that inspire us and adapt it into the way we cook, design, photograph, and live. The only thing watermarking your photos will do is prevent them from being published without your credit. Someone can still use the idea as their own. GET OVER IT! I'm sick of bloggers being on this rant. I read your stuff for inspiration and I'm about ready to quit reading all of it!Estee Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972750842979089929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-67918386221029121762012-11-10T19:35:29.641-08:002012-11-10T19:35:29.641-08:00I agree with you.. I too am a designer, have anoth...I agree with you.. I too am a designer, have another blog that is more<br />lifestyle/ and Vintage related.. however, I think when we take the hours<br />and hours of time and are diligent enough to provide our readers with<br />not only a great little read, but also beautiful photos- WE should get<br />the credit. Not only that we have poured the time and effort into it, but<br />also.. they are welcome to jump in and create their own. Don't steal our<br />joy ! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564764810636268231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-38648993295566306512012-11-10T16:55:46.146-08:002012-11-10T16:55:46.146-08:00Kelley, this might be really tough but just let it...Kelley, this might be really tough but just let it go. The www is bigger than any of us and the world has morphed into one big ball of "share." Remember why you blog and don't spend too much of your energy getting upset over Pinterest.Lexi Keppelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052557898289570790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-52015735363039710272012-11-10T03:17:40.749-08:002012-11-10T03:17:40.749-08:00I understand your concerns...I would watermark you...I understand your concerns...I would watermark your photographs. The three urns are your greatest idea in my humble opinion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-67860370177178114202012-11-09T18:57:22.846-08:002012-11-09T18:57:22.846-08:00Brenda...no worries and just keep pinning and enjo...Brenda...no worries and just keep pinning and enjoy it for now!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-75728373740560907422012-11-09T18:54:39.358-08:002012-11-09T18:54:39.358-08:00Diane...you answered it perfectly!
and I agree th...Diane...you answered it perfectly!<br /><br />and I agree the watermarks make the work terrible<br />thank you for the great comment <br />kKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222598997403329166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-53457781201561463902012-11-09T18:11:34.720-08:002012-11-09T18:11:34.720-08:00This is such a tough one to answer and on everyone...This is such a tough one to answer and on everyones minds with every post. But it seems to me the real question is what came first, the chicken or the egg? Blogs cannot have a popular blog without photos and photographers would not have nearly the amount of exposure without bloggers. if you put it out there on the web then, in my opinion although not the opinion of the law, it should be fair game. It would be nice if everyone linked and gave proper credit but if not, at least your photo is being seen and if someone seeing it is interested they are going to track it down. I do think bloggers should make an attempt to get permission but if that requested is not responded to timely they should be able to post without punishment. Also, if you see your work on a site, most bloggers are more than happy to add links and other info once you contact them. Didnt really answer the question but there must be a simpler way than to have to search for and get permission, add unsightly watermarks etc.dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964224117445332873.post-64921566298057554482012-11-09T15:32:46.685-08:002012-11-09T15:32:46.685-08:00OMG that should say NOT meant any harm to anyone!OMG that should say NOT meant any harm to anyone!Brendanoreply@blogger.com