Jill Morgan Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I took some shots down at a marina on Lake Ontario yesterday and am working on them in PS. I know to blur licence plates, but is it okay to leave boat names alone or are we supposed to blur those as well? Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeRay Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'd leave them in as indeed I do on the shots I have of boats, especially barge and canal boats who all seem to have some wonderful names and add to the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I would leave them and I don't blur number plates, they are intended to be public identities after all. I leave all that sort of stuff to the end publisher to make that call depending on how they are using the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Boat names I would leave in. As for number plates, I usually leave those as they are too, except I might blur them if they were photos of an accident say. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jordan Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I always leave boat names in. I used to blur number plates, but like Martin, I now leave it to the end user to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Baker Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I wouldn't touch those details: For boats, cars or aircraft. We're merely reporting on what we see and as Martin and Peter say, it's for the end-user to alter/remove. And anyway, say something happens to the aircraft, for example - proving its registration will be of great relevance and ought to be put into keywords. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisken Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I've only ever obliterated two car registration number plates. One with a Penalty Notice tucked under windshield wiper,( also close up of PCN with identifying details of traffic warden and car details whited out, as well), and one on a car park with distinctive artwork on the bonnet. I may not have needed to, but went with instinct. PS. Always showed names of boats without a qualm, though. In my opinion they add to the image. Krisken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 No problems with boat names, I leave them on display all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 I left the boat names in, but somehow I thought it was an Alamy policy to blur plates. Maybe I'm wrong. Gonna go over the rules and see, because if I don't have to, why put in the extra work. Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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