Lots of complaints about Ebay auctions with stolen pictures

LanLord

Perhaps it's time that "Ebay"ers seriously consider watermarking their digi-pics prior to posting them.

Making sure that the watermark partially covers some of the coin image in such a way that it doesn't cause suspicion about covering up a weakness or problem area, but enough that that watermark can't be edited out and pic used anyway.

Is there perhaps even a reason to think a budding businessman/woman could make some decent money by servicing people that either don't want the hassle or don't have the technology to watermark digital pictures?

At the very least, the recent few days are loaded with enough posts that make me think that pic-theivery is on the rise and will likely not stop anytime soon.

Any thoughts, concerns or hyperbole?

solid

I think it's a good idea to watermark your photos. I've never tried, but
imagine it adds a few steps to the processing of every image.

A program or web-site, where you could submit a batch of photos and
have them all watermarked in one shot would be useful.

Ken

DrWho

Given I'm a collector that does not sell frequently, I'm with watermarks if........THEY DON'T CHARGE ANOTHER DAMN FEE. The fee's kill a little guy.

Gonfunko

It's a nice idea in theory, but it kind of diminishes the quality of your images....and it's more fun to play with pciture theives.

Barry

Speaking of Ebay fraud, there was an article in our local paper today about a local guy who bought 20 acres in VA for $6000 from a woman in Italy. He paid with a Western Union Money Order, and now he can't contact her. Her phone's been disconnected.

mgoodm3

Those crazy Italians.

100proof1957

Must admit i borrowed a photo when my camera died,but it was a pix of proof sets in boxes,not the coins.

No deception intended at all.

The owner complained and i got a nasty gram from EBAY

The real pisser was,the owner attempted to extort 10 % of the auction price for using his photo !

Ebay would not even reply to my email about that.

stev32k

<<The real pisser was,the owner attempted to extort 10 % of the auction price for using his photo !>>

I hope you paid the 10%. Stealing someone's photos is theft. Do you want to be known as a thief?

Edit: I can't believe someone would admit in a public forum that they had stolen photographs from someone else. Not too bright.

Ryana

What you could do in the image editor is add some text like your Ebay id. Adjust the opacity so it doesn't detract too much from the picture. It wouldn't be that hard to do.

Edited to add: I think Photoshop and some other editors support scripting / macros. You could even automate the whole process.

100proof1957

I didnt realize it was a problem and i apologised to the owner.

Yet he DEMANDED 10 % by cashiers check or money order immediatly.

No where in the auction,were the words "all rights reserved" or "copyrighted"

Public Domain comes to mind.

Conder101

<< <i>No where in the auction,were the words "all rights reserved" or "copyrighted"

Public Domain comes to mind. >>


Well put it out of your mind. When they make the photograph or scan a copyright is created. It does not have to be registered and they don't have to specify that it is copyrighted or the rights are reserved. It should be asumed that they are copyrighted and the rights restricted. They don't enter into the public domain just because they are published on the web. To enter the public domain they have to either specificly be stated as such or enough time has passed that the copyright has expired.

100proof1957

My Bad !

Wont happen again,just thought the owner was being a plick about it.