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While it's almost impossible to prevent photo theft online, we can be a little smarter about where and how we post. The following are my recommendations because they are photographer friendly. Feel free to add more.
1. As far as I'm concerned, Flickr is just a junkyard of photos (and instagram is the same). There are SO many photos and it's easy to download without even contacting the copyright owner. I refuse to use Flickr even though I belong to some photo clubs who have Flckr streams. For photo visibility I use 500px and have just signed on with 1X (big European presence). The photos are visible to the public and you can follow others (like on FB and Twitter) and be updated when they post something new. Right click is disabled and there is no download option. Both of these sites encourage you to post only your best unlike most that want you to post EVERYTHING. . . a great way to get in the habit of curating your work. Also, the presentation is classy (unlike Flickr) . . . and both are free. If you want to upload more and additional features, there's a modest and optional upgrade fee. 500px is unveiling a new portfolio system, too. I no longer pay for Photoshelter ($30 per month!! as opposed to circa $30 per year for an upgrade on either of these sites) . . . still keep the free membership, and I've had more feedback and traffic from 500px and 1X than I ever had from Photoshelter (and for free!)
2. If you want to sell your prints then I highly recommend Fine Art America. Again, they're free (unless you want some additional perks and a website that ties in to the main site). Whatever you set as the price for your print, they take no commission for the sale. They make their money from the add-ons (special paper, matting, frames, etc.) . . . and if you upgrade ($35 per YEAR), they pay you a percentage of the add-ons. Right click is also disabled. Lots of options with this site. You're automatically enrolled in an affiliate program with the upgrade (if you go to Vivacini in my signature below, you can click on the ad under "websites for artists") This is my Fine Art America website: Helene Kobelnyk - Fine Art
3. I still use Zenfolio for client photos, especially because you can charge for digital downloads.
4. I rarely post photos to FACEBOOK. I post the photo to my blog first . . .make sure that the blog settings allow "capture first image" . . . then post the LINK, your photo will show up. Make sure your blog has an "image protector" widget that disables right-click.
The other way to post a photo is to "snip" the part of your website that contains the photo and post that.
The above have worked for me and maybe will help some of you through this internet maze.
1. As far as I'm concerned, Flickr is just a junkyard of photos (and instagram is the same). There are SO many photos and it's easy to download without even contacting the copyright owner. I refuse to use Flickr even though I belong to some photo clubs who have Flckr streams. For photo visibility I use 500px and have just signed on with 1X (big European presence). The photos are visible to the public and you can follow others (like on FB and Twitter) and be updated when they post something new. Right click is disabled and there is no download option. Both of these sites encourage you to post only your best unlike most that want you to post EVERYTHING. . . a great way to get in the habit of curating your work. Also, the presentation is classy (unlike Flickr) . . . and both are free. If you want to upload more and additional features, there's a modest and optional upgrade fee. 500px is unveiling a new portfolio system, too. I no longer pay for Photoshelter ($30 per month!! as opposed to circa $30 per year for an upgrade on either of these sites) . . . still keep the free membership, and I've had more feedback and traffic from 500px and 1X than I ever had from Photoshelter (and for free!)
2. If you want to sell your prints then I highly recommend Fine Art America. Again, they're free (unless you want some additional perks and a website that ties in to the main site). Whatever you set as the price for your print, they take no commission for the sale. They make their money from the add-ons (special paper, matting, frames, etc.) . . . and if you upgrade ($35 per YEAR), they pay you a percentage of the add-ons. Right click is also disabled. Lots of options with this site. You're automatically enrolled in an affiliate program with the upgrade (if you go to Vivacini in my signature below, you can click on the ad under "websites for artists") This is my Fine Art America website: Helene Kobelnyk - Fine Art
3. I still use Zenfolio for client photos, especially because you can charge for digital downloads.
4. I rarely post photos to FACEBOOK. I post the photo to my blog first . . .make sure that the blog settings allow "capture first image" . . . then post the LINK, your photo will show up. Make sure your blog has an "image protector" widget that disables right-click.
The other way to post a photo is to "snip" the part of your website that contains the photo and post that.
The above have worked for me and maybe will help some of you through this internet maze.
