NFT
Jan 14, 2023 18:39:38 #
MrBossHK wrote:
wHaT dUz tHis haVe 2 do wiTh pHoToGraPhy? Y iz iT iN mAiN pHoTogRaPhY diScuSSioN?
JusT In a MisPlaCed CategorY.......
I seE tHe CateGoRy PoLice ArE Out in Farce ToDaY.
Jan 14, 2023 18:42:50 #
cahale wrote:
What is "to mint?"
Last I knew it was the stamping (making) of coins.
Jan 14, 2023 19:01:23 #
There are several "exchange sites" set up specifically to offer NFTs for sale -- similar in idea to ebay or etsy. Rather than getting down into researching blockchains (which will get heavily into technology) think about a search of NFT offering sites. And make sure to do a solid background check before committing to a site -- horror/scam stories are now popping up as more and more sites are set up.
Jan 14, 2023 20:48:31 #
This is one truly Great Thread !!!!!
This is a phenomenally perfect ultimate display of the UHH Sacred Tradition of Taking Great Pride in Your Ignorance.
Its OK to very seriously discuss peddling prints at those flakey summer "art fairs" ... but digital art sales ?
Again, you just cant fix stupid. Especially where stupid is entrenched in tradition. Not only can you not fix stupid but if you water it it will grow !
This is a phenomenally perfect ultimate display of the UHH Sacred Tradition of Taking Great Pride in Your Ignorance.
Its OK to very seriously discuss peddling prints at those flakey summer "art fairs" ... but digital art sales ?
Again, you just cant fix stupid. Especially where stupid is entrenched in tradition. Not only can you not fix stupid but if you water it it will grow !
Jan 15, 2023 05:35:01 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Longshadow wrote:
What's an NFT?
I was under the impression that it offers a secure way of presenting & selling your art/photos so they couldn’t be stolen or I believe the word used might be pirated. Sort of a security stamp embedded in it. I might be wrong. Can’t remember when I first started seeing it promoted from you tubers. Maybe 1 to 1-1/2 years ago. Like anything on the net, who really knows, not me.
Jan 15, 2023 07:10:26 #
First I've heard of it, but if it is a secure way to prevent your work from being pirated, at the same time allowing you to have it ordered, paid for, and delivered online, then it must be the modern way to bring your precious images safely to market. I believe many UHHers have photos/photo art that could well be worth 10's of thousands of $. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to get it out there where it could be bringing in $ while you sleep?
Jan 15, 2023 07:48:49 #
Kalina54 wrote:
Hi all,
Does anyone here mints their NFT’s. I am curious what platform you are using.
Thank you, K
Does anyone here mints their NFT’s. I am curious what platform you are using.
Thank you, K
Time spent that I will Never get back . . . .
Jan 15, 2023 08:12:57 #
tcthome wrote:
I was under the impression that it offers a secure way of presenting & selling your art/photos so they couldn’t be stolen or I believe the word used might be pirated. Sort of a security stamp embedded in it. I might be wrong. Can’t remember when I first started seeing it promoted from you tubers. Maybe 1 to 1-1/2 years ago. Like anything on the net, who really knows, not me.
My impression is it's an electronic data signature embedded in the file that is supposed to prove that one has rights to the image. Not necessarily accepted legally yet. A "certificate of authenticity" of the future? How it works for physical items (sculptures, etc.), I'm not sure.
I'm not interested or concerned about it.
Jan 15, 2023 08:53:07 #
Chadp
Loc: Virginia Beach
MrBossHK wrote:
wHaT dUz tHis haVe 2 do wiTh pHoToGraPhy? Y iz iT iN mAiN pHoTogRaPhY diScuSSioN?
Because an NFT is an image and can be a photograph.
Jan 15, 2023 08:58:57 #
cahale wrote:
So they aren't made from mushrooms?
They might as well be.
Jan 15, 2023 09:01:09 #
Jan 15, 2023 09:12:38 #
Pretty much the same from my viewpoint. Buy it with some crypto.
Jan 15, 2023 09:23:42 #
It appears to me that an NFT is a digital construct with attached blockchain documentation which records the history. It is supposed to be secure because of the encryption of the history elements in the blockchain. I would suppose that Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrency) is another form of NFT.
An item has value based on the desire of people to own it. A scarce item has more value than a large pile of items because the ownership is restricted. I'm not an expert on Bitcoin but I have read that there is a finite number limit to the quantity of Bitcoins. That may or may not apply to other cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency is fiat currency. That means that the value is determined by demand. There is no intrinsic value. One factor in demand is the possibility of exchanging it for something else of value. There must be other factors involved because I don't see cryptocurrency as something to use as money. I can't go to the hardware store and buy nails with cryptocurrency (at least I can't do that at any hardware store I'm aware of). For that reason I have no interest in cryptocurrency. The volatility of cryptocurrency values shows to me that it is not a viable currency. It is gambling with lots of players. The stock market is also gambling, but at least there is information about the elements of value (stocks) that can be used to estimate the future value of an element. That evaluation takes some skill in the interpretation of the available information, but (in most stocks) there is a real product or service that represents the value of the element. I don't see that real product in a Bitcoin. At least an NFT image is an image, which, like any artwork has some value. (My images have value, but in monetary terms the value is very small, so I don't bother to sell or protect them).
An item has value based on the desire of people to own it. A scarce item has more value than a large pile of items because the ownership is restricted. I'm not an expert on Bitcoin but I have read that there is a finite number limit to the quantity of Bitcoins. That may or may not apply to other cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency is fiat currency. That means that the value is determined by demand. There is no intrinsic value. One factor in demand is the possibility of exchanging it for something else of value. There must be other factors involved because I don't see cryptocurrency as something to use as money. I can't go to the hardware store and buy nails with cryptocurrency (at least I can't do that at any hardware store I'm aware of). For that reason I have no interest in cryptocurrency. The volatility of cryptocurrency values shows to me that it is not a viable currency. It is gambling with lots of players. The stock market is also gambling, but at least there is information about the elements of value (stocks) that can be used to estimate the future value of an element. That evaluation takes some skill in the interpretation of the available information, but (in most stocks) there is a real product or service that represents the value of the element. I don't see that real product in a Bitcoin. At least an NFT image is an image, which, like any artwork has some value. (My images have value, but in monetary terms the value is very small, so I don't bother to sell or protect them).
Jan 15, 2023 09:25:12 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
It appears to me that an NFT is a digital construc... (show quote)
What's a blockchain.....
Jan 15, 2023 09:25:27 #
MrBossHK
Loc: The West Valley of Phoenix metro area
Longshadow wrote:
JusT In a MisPlaCed CategorY.......
I seE tHe CateGoRy PoLice ArE Out in Farce ToDaY.
I seE tHe CateGoRy PoLice ArE Out in Farce ToDaY.
My not-so-subtle display of intended sarcasm was beyond the cognitive grasp of many.
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