The other day I spotted some of my photos being used on another web site. I emailed them to say they were a bit naughty not to ask first. They emailed me back saying they had created a link to my site so no problem.

 

However! all my images are stored on Picasa Web Albums. Can I put my web address on each photo (bloody thousands) in one fell swoop, or do I have to do it to each photo in turn.

 

Heeeeeeeelp

 

ps If I have to do it manually... how do I do it hehehe

 

Thanks for the replies in advance

The other day I spotted some of my photos being used on another web site. I emailed them to say they were a bit naughty not to ask first. They emailed me back saying they had created a link to my site so no problem.

 

However! all my images are stored on Picasa Web Albums. Can I put my web address on each photo (bloody thousands) in one fell swoop, or do I have to do it to each photo in turn.

 

Heeeeeeeelp

 

ps If I have to do it manually... how do I do it hehehe

 

Thanks for the replies in advance

 

Buddy,i think you can do them all in a batch,just google "photobatch" and i think you will find one(and they are free to use)

 

Like this one: Batch Photo Factory 2.04

 

http://www.5star-shareware.com/Windows/Graphics/ImageSecurity/batch_photo_factory.html

testing testing one two ..... Mmmm must try harder! time for the pub said Zebebedee

 

face book the same,they can nick your pics

sad really,

can you password protect your files

if as you say,you got thousands,then bit of a pain

save that job for a rainy day

and off to the pub you go,

if you do find a solution,let us all know

as pic stealing is quite commond on the web

good luck,chod dee kap

It can look like this for an example:

I am sure there is some softwear that lets you put your tag along the bottom seen it on other sites....me i am not really arsed if someone copies and posts my pics....I have copied a few of the cute girls pics on here not for posting but for my own research ....lol

 

12 hours and its wheels up !!! yessss

Sorry to say watermarking your images won't stop people from stealing them.

 

Just make sure your watermark covers the entire image or them might just crop the watermark off the image. So nothing round the edges make sure it is centred.

 

A quick google using the search phrase "batch image process open source", came up with these apps. I haven't tried them, but they look like they might do what you want.

 

http://photobatch.wikidot.com/action-watermark

http://www.softsea.com/review/Visual-Watermark-Batch-Photo-Watermarking-Software.html

I can understand the frustration but on the flip-side it can also be flattering that somebody considered your material worthy of copying.

 

I had a similar experience myself a few years back with an eBay listing, but in this instance it was just pure laziness. The plagiarist had copied my text word-for-word and even copied the multiple picture links that were being hosted through my own ISP (ie. also stealing my bandwidth).

 

If they're not hosting their own graphics you have the opportunity for your own sweet form of revenge. I simply substituted my images and made it very clear (in the context of the item listing) what the S-O-B was up to.

I dont mind anyone using an image I have photographed. As long as they Ask first, which usually means me looking on there site Ie Giving them a bit of traffic and, or they attach a link back to my blog.

 

I will keep trying and let you know how it goes. Thanks for your replies

 

Sawat-dii bobbing

I have a water mark... now all I need is a new "Girl Friend" Cheers guys

 

HUmm, well, I wouldnt hit that either. Good luck on the web pics copyrights !

there used to be a tutorial on fotobucket on how to layer your pics so no one could steal them,ie right click and save,they just came out as a load of squares,you can do this with that free programme paint.net as well.just got to read up on it..

 

dont know about stopping putting links to your pics on here thuo,still it dose bring extra traffic here.