Ok! Setting up a web site. What to do about image security?

**riooso** · 4-Jan-2015, 19:26

I have been getting very active in shooting and scanning and taking the time to get fully back into photography. I am about to get a web site going and the question of image security is really becoming a major concern for me.
I have worked hard to get images that I have and would like to present them. Some of the things that I have used in the past have been the usual visible watermark, and posting small images in 72 dpi format but.....you all know the usual gymnastics.
Would certainly appreciate some input about the best approach to get going. I know that some hosting sites that offer full protection and then there are digital watermarks by, Digimarc, for instance.
I am leaning towards Koken for the Management System to start with because of the control that I have over content and they are a good intermediate place to start.

Wish I could be more direct about the question but because my knowledge base is limited the questions haven't really formed yet.

Thanks in advance,
Richard

**Jac@stafford.net** · 4-Jan-2015, 19:46

I know that some hosting sites that offer full (image copying) protection

Impossible; a sign of dishonesty, trying to con the uninformed.

**Ari** · 4-Jan-2015, 19:48

Richard, I have found that if someone wants to steal your images, they will, if they are adept at that sort of thing.
Unfortunately, it comes with the territory of posting photos on the internet.

**gregmo** · 4-Jan-2015, 19:50

Register your images with the Copyright Office in Wash, DC. Can be done online with all of your images in a single batch for $35 or so.

**riooso** · 4-Jan-2015, 20:09

Wow! I was expecting to find some way to secure my images. This is disconcerting!

**John Kasaian** · 4-Jan-2015, 20:23

Pin your prints to the inside of a rain coat, drive around the country in the '46 Plymouth sedan and show them to anyone who wants to look.
At least your images will be secure (unless you forget your rain coat somewhere!)

**Preston** · 4-Jan-2015, 20:45

Pin your prints to the inside of a rain coat, drive around the country in the '46 Plymouth sedan and show them to anyone who wants to look.
At least your images will be secure (unless you forget your rain coat somewhere!)

Classic!

As has been said, if your images are on the Web, someone will figure out a way to snag them. Registering your work with the copyright office won't prevent them from being swiped, but you'll have a stronger case if you catch the perpetrator.

--P