Actually, what prompted my question was that many images I've seen posted for whatever purpose on this sight were (are) quite good. What would prevent someone from copying an image and using it for personal reasons, say on his/her website, for example?

Perhaps the choice of "watermark" was not the best. I agree with you that those are quite annoying!

Hi Larry ...

It's not whether someones pictures are so good ( I guess every once and awhile everybody gets a "keeper!) ... it's just the feeling of "violation" you get when somebody intrudes on your space, so to speak! I imagine that can happen.

A quick question:

I notice some folks add watermarks or copyrights to their photos, some do not. What's the general feeling about the need for copyrighting photos posted?

When I was shooting film, I, too, used to use an Olympus SLR (OM2) which I loved and when I first got into digital -- being vastly ignorant about digital -- I wanted to buy an Olympus Digital camera so that I could use all the wonderful lens I already owned but, unfortunately, they were not compatible!

Anyway, remember this: The magic is in the magician, not in maker of his wand! Go take pictures and worry about equipment when you decide what it is your Olympus can't do! Just a thought!

Thank you.

Thank you. As I said, It's hard to miss in Switzerland ... a perfect image just about around every turn! :-D

Thank you very much. Hard to miss in Switzerland. :D

I'm new to the site and just wanted to say hello. I've enjoyed many of the threads I've read and look forward to sharing and receiving exchanges and especially all the wisdom out there!

I've attached a couple, three pix to give a sense of what I do. I am mostly into travel photography (landscapes and portraiture).

I look forward to chatting and getting your insights!

It's nice to make new friends.

Don B

Interlaken Switzerland I


Interlaken Switzerland II


Interlaken Switzerland III