ann Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Do you agree it would be a good idea to include image-specific info on Alamy's watermarks? It would make it easier for potential clients to find that exact image when it's seen in the wild. Also, importantly, it would help defeat watermarks-removal algorithms: GOOGLE created an algorithm to remove watermarks from stock images and its success depends largely on many, many watermarks being CONSISTENT. It's not enough to change the position of the watermarks. Differences in SHAPE (opacity helps, too) are needed also. Having watermarks automatically populated with specific info about the image - ex. Copyright holder and image # - would be win-won dealing with this watermark removal algorithm. Some agencies already include such image-specific info. EDIT: SUGGESTIONS forum didn't appear when I created this Topic, using my iPhone or iPad, so I jumped to Wrong conclusion that the forum was gone. Now that I'm using my computer, I see that forum, which is where I should have posted this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpics Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I like the idea. Image ID should be there, copyright holder probably a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Yup, definitely a good idea. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Chapman Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, GS-Images said: We still need an online infringement form! It must be over a year ago I suggesting that to Alamy. Would take a very short time to set up. Geoff. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdh Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 yep, also support this idea. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 +1, Good idea Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Great idea. I would like to see all clients only having access to watermarked images, until they download an unwatermarked image, at which point they get billed for it regardless. Having clients self bill for unwatermarked high res images is asking for trouble. Posted by York Photographer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 excellent idea Ann. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Thanks to all for your responses. Smiles - Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Chapman Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I see one of the Alamy's competitors has already modified their watermarks to prevent their automatic removal (as per Google's article). See DPReview article here Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 +++++++++1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Expect immediate reaction from Alamy, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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