Web Based Photo Hosting?

In response to several emailed questions.

In article ,
(Richard Ballard) writes:

In article ,
JeffS writes:

I did indeed want to start a small gallery of my photos. The reason why
I was thinking of posting such large files is that there seem to be
quite a few comments on some of the DPR boards about not being able to
properly evaluate a gallery because the owner did not post in the
camera's native output size. I would much prefer to downsize the images
to something approximating 1280 x 1024, 1024 x 768, or even 800 x 600. I
appreciate the input. I'll try using the smaller image sizes.

I do not understand why "camera's native output size" is important.
(Any analogy would be criticizing a painter for not listing the types
and sizes of brushes used to create a portrait.) Desktop cropping
is part of the creative process, and usually improves the resulting
image.

Copyright also is an issue. My long term plans include providing
some of my images on the Internet for marketing purposes. My
current thinking is that I will reduce the finished images to a
640x480 pixel size for Internet display, and will include a textual
copyright statement in each Internet image. My goal is to
illustrate my talents without giving away salable product.

Most desktop imaging software products allow the user to
crop, then enhance, then resize (resample larger or smaller
with or without aspect distortion), then add a textual comment
to the image. One example software package is JASC's Paint
Shop Pro, a package I find both professionally written and
affordable. I am not associated with JASC and I do not receive
remuneration from JASC. www.jasc.com

Another question: How do you protect a copyrighted image
displayed on the Internet? _You don't_. My philosophy is to
reduce the finished image's size to 640x480 for Internet use,
then place the copyright notice in a 'busy' image area where
the notice can not be obliterated without _visibly damaging_
the image, and assume that a potential Customer wanting that
image will inquire about purchasing the full size unmarked
image. I.e., a 640x480 explicitly copyright marked image
is a throwaway sample, not quality photography. And most
potential Customers can display an entire 640x480 sample
image without scrolling.

The 640x480 image is on the Internet -- anybody can copy it
and distribute as many copies as they wish. As long as my
name and copyright notice remains on the sample image, I am
happy that others are helping me to market my talents by
distributing copies of my sample images.

'Hope that helps.

Richard Ballard MSEE CNA4 KD0AZ
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Consultant specializing in computer networks, imaging & security
Listed as rjballard in "Friends & Favorites" at www.amazon.com
Last book review: "Guerrilla Television" by Michael Shamberg

Well you can give a try at my site
http://atpic.com
comes with EXIF extraction and free web space...

JeffS wrote:
On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 17:47:14 GMT, "Frank ess"
wrote:y

Well, I wouldn't flatter myself by suggesting my photos are stealable or
worthy of serious evalutation, but my solution, as an exercise, can be
seen in the first two images in this album:
http://www.fototime.com/inv/C61C2ACE68C4F51

The first is a 1:1 (camera's native output size, evaluate-able) section
of the second, viewable but not real good for printing. Cake and eat it
in two easy uploads.


Hmmm, good idea. I looked at the Fototime site and it seems like a
slightly better deal than PBase. Does Fototime offer EXIF extraction
also? I couldn't find a mention of it in the account descriptions.

Thanks,

Jeff


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