Software for finding your photos that people have taken without permission?

5 years 7 months ago #601918 by Crammer
I hate uploading photos online, mainly because you never know who is going to rip off your photos.  Is there an software or something that will scan the web for your photos and if so, how accurate is it? 


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5 years 7 months ago #601923 by effron
www.tineye.com
Do a search for some others....

Why so serious?
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5 years 7 months ago #601948 by fmw
If you don't want people to rip off your images, don't put them on the internet.


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5 years 7 months ago #601970 by Nikon Shooter

fmw wrote: If you don't want people to rip off your images, don't put them on the internet.



:agree:

Yes, it is that simple.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 7 months ago #601971 by garyrhook
Surprisingly, it is very simple. Don't post.

That said, the likelihood of someone misappropriating your images is small. You can make it less rewarding by using smaller image sizes and a lower (jpg) quality. And be selective about what you post. 


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5 years 7 months ago #602130 by Francis
I had signed up with Copypants a few years ago, and was going to recommend them, however I just noticed they are no longer in business.  Whoops on that one!  


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5 years 7 months ago #602149 by icepics
I've used Tineye; nothing turned up! Think about where and why you're posting. Look at Terms & Conditions to make sure the site doesn't allow for site ownership or other site users to take/use your photos.

Sharon
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5 years 7 months ago #602192 by Karen Comella
Shame about Copypants, was surprised that they closed shop.  :( 


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5 years 7 months ago #602199 by Alfonso Camil
So what happens when you do find someone that has used your photos for commercial purpose.  Will the determine value based on the reach and usage of photo?


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5 years 7 months ago #602219 by Ozzie_Traveller
G'day All

I have been thru this mental dilemma via my Flickr site ... and decided early on for two things -
a) images would be downsized to 800px on the long side and around 200kb max ... so using PSE I am lowering JPG quality down and down till I get the 200kb size, and
b) anything that I think could interest others, is watermarked with a reasonable sized text

As most of my stuff is 'general happy snaps for me and my family' I cannot see that someone would steal an image and try to make something of it. Certainly not with the pixel size I post at

Hope this helps
Phil from the great land Downunder
www.flickr.com/photos/ozzie_traveller/sets/

Phil from the great land Downunder
www.flickr.com/photos/ozzie_traveller/sets/

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5 years 7 months ago #602266 by Vahrenkamp

effron wrote: www.tineye.com
Do a search for some others....


I have used this one as well.  Just wish they would have something a little more automated and a team of mean dogs to go after the violators!  

Mahalo


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5 years 7 months ago #603017 by Glen Mosley
tineye.com is going to be a good option for you.  



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5 years 7 months ago #603067 by effron

Vahrenkamp wrote:

effron wrote: www.tineye.com
Do a search for some others....


I have used this one as well.  Just wish they would have something a little more automated and a team of mean dogs to go after the violators!  

Mahalo


Until it becomes a per pay service don't expect too much. (even one mean dog would be nice)

Why so serious?
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5 years 7 months ago #603108 by Nefarious
WOW, seems like a lot of work to keep on top of this.  You would expect there was way to automate it.  


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