Question about photographer's relationship to social media
Sep 22, 2018 11:18:45 #
dls1
Loc: Massachusetts
Hello photographers,
I find the social media aspect of photography perplexing. If you are making a book or selling prints of your photos, how do you relate to social media? Do you feel ok about putting your best photos out on FB, Instagram, and Flickr? Or do you hold back? If so, why? Is it because of a risk of someone downloading and using them? Or do you use social media to lead people to your website? Etc. Thanks!
I find the social media aspect of photography perplexing. If you are making a book or selling prints of your photos, how do you relate to social media? Do you feel ok about putting your best photos out on FB, Instagram, and Flickr? Or do you hold back? If so, why? Is it because of a risk of someone downloading and using them? Or do you use social media to lead people to your website? Etc. Thanks!
Sep 22, 2018 11:46:47 #
You offer links to your website.
After you have registered your images for copyright...
On occasion you show something that you feel your public may enjoy.
To give them an encouragement to further seek out you new images on your website.
If they want to steel you're Facebook images for wall paper sometimes it is flattering,
If they wish to prophet from them ..
Then the legal stuff begins
After you have registered your images for copyright...
On occasion you show something that you feel your public may enjoy.
To give them an encouragement to further seek out you new images on your website.
If they want to steel you're Facebook images for wall paper sometimes it is flattering,
If they wish to prophet from them ..
Then the legal stuff begins
Sep 22, 2018 11:54:33 #
catchlight..
Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
I personally use FB and Instagram daily to promote the Automotive interests here in Norway. I post jpegs at 1600x 1100 typically.
Prints are another way to sell and is file size related, but the main thing in my opinion is promoting your skill and not trying to sell a particular image.
Your skill is most important and only becomes more evident by engaging in social media. It can be the best resume that a photographer could ever hope for.
Prints are another way to sell and is file size related, but the main thing in my opinion is promoting your skill and not trying to sell a particular image.
Your skill is most important and only becomes more evident by engaging in social media. It can be the best resume that a photographer could ever hope for.
Sep 22, 2018 12:24:49 #
I don't do photography for a living, it's a hobby.
So, I post smaller resolution images on FB for my friends & family. I limit FB to 98% family and friends.
I have a website that is basically for the same purpose, just more people. I do give out my website to certain people I meet.
ANYTHING posted on the web has the propensity to be copied or scarfed. This has to be understood.
Some images (that I like better) I mark with my name.
So, I post smaller resolution images on FB for my friends & family. I limit FB to 98% family and friends.
I have a website that is basically for the same purpose, just more people. I do give out my website to certain people I meet.
ANYTHING posted on the web has the propensity to be copied or scarfed. This has to be understood.
Some images (that I like better) I mark with my name.
Sep 22, 2018 13:39:26 #
dls1
Loc: Massachusetts
nison777 wrote:
You offer links to your website.
After you have registered your images for copyright...
On occasion you show something that you feel your public may enjoy.
To give them an encouragement to further seek out you new images on your website.
If they want to steel you're Facebook images for wall paper sometimes it is flattering,
If they wish to prophet from them ..
Then the legal stuff begins
After you have registered your images for copyright...
On occasion you show something that you feel your public may enjoy.
To give them an encouragement to further seek out you new images on your website.
If they want to steel you're Facebook images for wall paper sometimes it is flattering,
If they wish to prophet from them ..
Then the legal stuff begins
Nison—Thank you for your excellent suggestions. Question about copyright. When you say register Images for copyright, do you mean every single image on your website officially through the library of Congress? Or to simply mark each photo with the copyright symbol? Or to put a note on the website itself saying all images are copyrighted?
Sep 22, 2018 14:01:26 #
All of my images are periodically registered for U.S. copyright.
They are named and dated folders of small jepg files. Compressed and uploaded for registration.
I only post my copyfighted works
They are named and dated folders of small jepg files. Compressed and uploaded for registration.
I only post my copyfighted works
Sep 22, 2018 14:08:00 #
dls1
Loc: Massachusetts
nison777 wrote:
All of my images are periodically registered for U.S. copyright.
They are named and dated folders of small jepg files. Compressed and uploaded for registration.
I only post my copyfighted works
They are named and dated folders of small jepg files. Compressed and uploaded for registration.
I only post my copyfighted works
Thank you! Is there a link for the process with explanation of how to proceed?
Sep 22, 2018 14:09:47 #
dls1
Loc: Massachusetts
catchlight.. wrote:
I personally use FB and Instagram daily to promote the Automotive interests here in Norway. I post jpegs at 1600x 1100 typically.
Prints are another way to sell and is file size related, but the main thing in my opinion is promoting your skill and not trying to sell a particular image.
Your skill is most important and only becomes more evident by engaging in social media. It can be the best resume that a photographer could ever hope for.
Prints are another way to sell and is file size related, but the main thing in my opinion is promoting your skill and not trying to sell a particular image.
Your skill is most important and only becomes more evident by engaging in social media. It can be the best resume that a photographer could ever hope for.
Thank you! This is a perspective I have not considered and gives food for thought about the purpose of social media for photographers.
Sep 22, 2018 14:28:22 #
I am not at home right now.
Later l will private message you complete instructions.
The website will require you to make an account with them.
There are several steps involved.
About 10 separate pages to fill out.
Not difficult.
But you may want to have a good understanding of how this procedure goes.
To the process.
Not to worry if ypu check the wrong box or something they will contact you and hrlp you put thinhs right.
It may take several months yo get your certification in the mail.
You work is official as soon as your images are up loaded.
It would be good for you to search engine the procedure or maby one of the very fine
members here can give you a step by step of navigating thr site.
Preparing your images gor upload is a special process.
I will give you that help.
The price is around$ 50.00 for 30 dsys of unlimited up loads.
That's Why image folder prep is so important
Later l will private message you complete instructions.
The website will require you to make an account with them.
There are several steps involved.
About 10 separate pages to fill out.
Not difficult.
But you may want to have a good understanding of how this procedure goes.
To the process.
Not to worry if ypu check the wrong box or something they will contact you and hrlp you put thinhs right.
It may take several months yo get your certification in the mail.
You work is official as soon as your images are up loaded.
It would be good for you to search engine the procedure or maby one of the very fine
members here can give you a step by step of navigating thr site.
Preparing your images gor upload is a special process.
I will give you that help.
The price is around$ 50.00 for 30 dsys of unlimited up loads.
That's Why image folder prep is so important
Sep 22, 2018 14:36:51 #
I post daily to Instagram and FB my general photos. In fact I do a daily nature photo post. I have friends and family that look forward to seeing my posts. Since I'm a hobbyist the only thing I'd get from somebody stealing my photo is flattered they thought it worthy of the risk. I also have my Instagram and FB set to public except for personal contact info. If I worry about it getting out I don't post, period.
Sep 22, 2018 18:01:23 #
catchlight..
Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway
Enforcing a "copyright" is nearly impossible and would cost you more time and money than it is really worth. Unless your particular image has great value, the very most you can do is sue in a small claims court.
One overlooked value in sharing with social media is the barometer effect, and that can let you know how well you are doing, and also what is most popular. Your printing image data will have value if your small shared jpeg is accepted favorably and is seen by as many as possible.
Too many photographers place high value on their own work with out any regard to what is the actual perception or reality. Good work sells itself and being visible is everything.
One overlooked value in sharing with social media is the barometer effect, and that can let you know how well you are doing, and also what is most popular. Your printing image data will have value if your small shared jpeg is accepted favorably and is seen by as many as possible.
Too many photographers place high value on their own work with out any regard to what is the actual perception or reality. Good work sells itself and being visible is everything.
Sep 22, 2018 19:51:29 #
dls1
Loc: Massachusetts
catchlight.. wrote:
Enforcing a "copyright" is nearly imposs... (show quote)
This is an interesting point. I suppose if someone takes your picture you probably won't know about it anyway.
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