Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All I can say is "nice try" http://sonc.com/watermark.htm Despite the low resolution (which made it easier) and the right click defeated, it was a piece of cake. I think you should throw away the watermarks. They just piss off anyone who really wants to see your pictures, degrade your work, and do not deter the common thief. They'll use the picture even with the watermark. <http://sonc.com/watermark.htm> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Paolo Burlando <pburphoto at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the nice comment, Sonny. > > Yes I know, that the watermarks can be annoying. Some friends had their > picture "stolen" so that, despite my site is not advertised anywhere and > the risk may be low, I prefer to keep the watermarks as deterrent. May be I > should make them lighter. > > Best > > Paolo > > On Jan 5, 2012, at 10:21 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > > > Nice work, but the many watermarks spoil the viewing. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 2:24 PM, Quan Tran <quantran101 at gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Hi Paolo, > >> > >> I click on slide show button and had a treat. These are wonderful b&w > >> images. Love them. > >> > >> -Quan > >> blog: http://fluxlux.blogspot.com/ > >> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 1:57 AM, Paolo Burlando <pburphoto at gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Dear LUGger's > >>> > >>> I disappeared for almost one year from active participation. I > apologize, > >>> but time is not sufficient to do everything and my job commitments > force > >> me > >>> to limit myself to reading and to very few reactions to your posts. Let > >> me > >>> tell you that it's always a pleasure for me to have the opportunity of > >>> experiencing the e-debates of this lively community and, above all, the > >>> images which are shared. > >>> > >>> This is now my yearly appearance (and I am afraid 2012 will not allow > me > >>> more time to share with you) first of all to wish all of you all the > best > >>> for the just started year. I wish your photographic year can be better > >> than > >>> ever. > >>> > >>> Second, I managed during the Christmas break to process some images, > >> which > >>> I added to my website. If you like you can see them here: > >>> > >> > http://home.ggaweb.ch/pburphoto/Paolo_Burlando_Photographer/Recent_Additions.html > >>> A couple of pictures are also in the LUG 2011 yearbook (btw, thanks Jim > >>> for putting it together, I just ordered it!) The rest of the website > did > >>> not change, so that if you have visited it, just skip it! I hope you > >> enjoy > >>> and I am looking forward to C&C. > >>> > >>> All the best > >>> > >>> Paolo > >>> > >>> PS I am sure somebody will be disturbed by the watermark, but I prefer > to > >>> have it there as deterrent against unauthorized use of pictures. > >>> > >>> > >>> _________ > >>> Paolo Burlando > >>> CH-8127 Forch > >>> Switzerland > >>> e-mail: pburphoto at gmail.com > >>> http://home.ggaweb.ch/pburphoto > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Sonny > > http://sonc.com/look/ > > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > > > USA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _________ > Paolo Burlando > CH-8127 Forch > Switzerland > e-mail: pburphoto at gmail.com > http://home.ggaweb.ch/pburphoto > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA