Comments on DAYDREAM LILY: Some downfalls on visual blogging

@cutlex ~ oh thats a good idea of storing the url ...

2010-07-22T11:30:55.596+10:00

@cutlex ~ oh thats a good idea of storing the url with the image via properties. I might use that one

I stock photos that I find on my laptop for future...

2010-07-21T01:43:23.995+10:00

I stock photos that I find on my laptop for future uses either for printing or blogging uses. I just go to properties, details, then edit the credits putting the link instead so I could link back. Naming with the link is not good since the special characters would be erased thus breaking the url.

You made me reconsider so much Liss. Thank you!

I think artists and photographers and the like sho...

2010-07-13T17:00:49.278+10:00

I think artists and photographers and the like should put their name really tiny on the bottom of the image. We can't trust that all blogers are going to be as awesome as you about it! And, sometimes, I find an awesome image and really want to go see more of their work, and sometimes I just can't find out who they are, which of course suxs! If their name was on it, or in the file name, it would help so much.

The file name is a great idea. I google file names too.

xo

Thanks so much for this post. I finally revamped m...

2010-07-13T01:07:43.092+10:00

Thanks so much for this post. I finally revamped my blog and want to include images and am a bit weary of about things just getting taken without permission or credit. I think it would be nice to ask permission first but I'd be just as happy to have a link back and credit attached as well.

i actually think it is okay, provided you name the...

2010-07-13T00:29:35.377+10:00

i actually think it is okay, provided you name the original author, which you do. endless searching for the very right signature is pretty pointless.
anybody online and posting away (and i mean anybody) must understand the creative commons-way of things by now.. nothing is sacred unless it's hidden. the internet is about as open as open gets, no?
and anybody who 'promotes' another artist, like you do, should be grateful, not grieved. you know?
etiquette is fine, i agree to it, but should not be overdone either.
grtz - nadine

Thank you so much for the link to TinEye!! I hate ...

2010-07-09T19:39:30.610+10:00

Thank you so much for the link to TinEye!! I hate linking back to imgfave, but I so often can just not find the original image - hopefully this will help solve that problem!

There have been countless times I have found my ph...

2010-07-09T11:19:05.646+10:00

There have been countless times I have found my photos on blogs with people not crediting or simply linking to weheartit/fffffound... It is really upsetting! I always try and save the image as the name of the artist or where i got it. Thank you for writing this post! And especially for the link to tineye.. Will definitely be checking that out!

i've been thinking about this issue a lot late...

2010-07-08T04:57:35.959+10:00

i've been thinking about this issue a lot lately. i've gone back and forth on how credit images on my blog but it's become more an issue when i opened a tumblr account (which is just a sort of image depository to accent my normal blog). i've noticed full tumblr account and many blogs that don't link sources at all. AT ALL. tons of amazing images with absolutely no sources. i think i need to rethink how i'm posting images as well because there's always room for improvement. always!

I think I'm going to adopt these guidelines as...

2010-07-08T01:40:12.640+10:00

I think I'm going to adopt these guidelines as well! And the tineye link is great, it is so frustrating trying to track something through a thousand links on an image database.

I think crediting is important not only because it gives recognition to the person who took it but because, with out it it's impossible to learn anything about that photographers style or to ever be able to talk about them as an artistic influence.

Thanks for the info on Tineye I am going to check ...

2010-07-07T18:53:43.625+10:00

Thanks for the info on Tineye I am going to check it out. I am an artist while I blog my paintings I am increasingly concerned as my images get down loaded many times, where they go I have no idea. Make me feel sad that someone could be using them for their own gain, when I have put so much effort into them. Off I go to check it out.

I once asked permission to use somebody's phot...

2010-07-07T18:34:49.647+10:00

I once asked permission to use somebody's photo for my blog header but got rejected. It was disheartening because her reason was she doesn't trust blogs. I guess this prejudice stems from those blogger who doesn't possess the manner to give where credit is due.

You are very kind to take crediting seriously. As one commented, I don't think you would receive rejection as Daydream Lily Blog is known and celebrated.

I hope you don't mind I posted a link to your ...

2010-07-07T10:26:12.720+10:00

I hope you don't mind I posted a link to your article here http://startingyourownfashionortshirtlabel.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/photos-on-your-blog/

I link the image to where ever I found it, but I g...

2010-07-07T09:34:00.711+10:00

I link the image to where ever I found it, but I guess that doesn't do much good if it isn't from the original owner

Thank you so much for this post, and especially fo...

2010-07-07T04:55:24.419+10:00

Thank you so much for this post, and especially for the link to that reverse image search engine. That just made my day because I recently posted music on my blog and found the perfect image to go with it, but I couldn't find the original Flickr page for the life of me. That site helped me find it in a matter of seconds (:

Personally, I think so long as there's appropriate credit it should be fine to repost pictures (I also appreciate the idea about using the creator's name as your filename - brilliant). I try to link the image to the original page as well as providing a text link. Sadly I don't usually ask permission (mostly because I'm incredibly shy, but that's no excuse). But I won't use an image unless I found it on WeHeartIt first (because in my opinion that means it's already "out there") and I will only use it if I have the original creator to credit.

I think if you consider websites like tumblr where there are trillions of pictures posted in a day, I would imagine people don't wait for permission to use before they post there. If it's alright to do there (with proper credit), I should imagine it would be okay to do on another blogging site.

I think...and I hope this doesn't sound too horrible, but I think blog etiquette should go both ways; I once got a very rude message from someone on LiveJournal because an icon I was using - which I didn't make - included photography by this person's friend and permission to use it had not been given. I immediately deleted the icon and sent back what I thought was an extremely apologetic message, to which I got absolutely no response whatsoever. I don't think it's fair for people to assume that credit is left out intentionally. And it's certainly not fair to treat anyone less than kindly for a mistake they may not have been fully aware of or even responsible for.

But that's just my opinion. (: Thank you again for this post!

This is a really interesting post! Bisous j

2010-07-07T04:51:10.427+10:00

This is a really interesting post!

Bisous
j

I definitely spend time searching for the correct ...

2010-07-07T03:53:18.578+10:00

I definitely spend time searching for the correct copyright holder of the images I use on my blog as well. I use weheartit and tumbler links as a last resort when I simply cant find the owner. I had never heard of that TinEye site you linked, and will definitely be using it as a tool to find the owners of those photos that I couldn't find otherwise. Thanks :)

xo,
Cassie
(Moon Face)

It's interesting that people say it's '...

2010-07-07T02:35:43.955+10:00

It's interesting that people say it's 'too much effort' to ask people for permission. How long does it take to write an email? I think it shows respect for the person whose work you're posting.

I agree, with becka ;)

2010-07-07T01:30:26.361+10:00

I agree, with becka ;)

i used to ask permission first always, but that de...

2010-07-07T00:34:30.052+10:00

i used to ask permission first always, but that definitely slow things down. if the artists makes an effort to make their pictures not downloadable, i.e in flash or not right click or whatever - then I always ask.

Now I'll often just go ahead and post about someone and then send them an email to let them know I did - figuring they'll ask me to take it down if they aren't happy about it.

This is a very interesting post... its really made...

2010-07-07T00:09:29.041+10:00

This is a very interesting post... its really made me think about my own policy!

As a photographer who's had my work blogged al...

2010-07-06T23:59:07.214+10:00

As a photographer who's had my work blogged all over the place without my permission, I don't mind as long as they credit me with a link. Of course, I love to be contacted as well just so I can see where my work is going, but I don't expect everyone to do that. I rarely do that on my blog. Like you said it's very time consuming and often times you either don't get a response or spend a long time waiting.

I do hate when I find an amazing image I want to blog, but can't find the artist to credit them. Thanks for that link. I'll definitely be using that site.

I think you're doing a fab job and taking on t...

2010-07-06T23:37:41.933+10:00

I think you're doing a fab job and taking on this new "policy" makes it even more fab.

I was talking to a copyright lawyer about this a little while ago and part of the problem is that the internet is global and that each country has their own laws in regards to copyright.

I've had people credit me when using images of my artwork but I was not impressed with how my artwork was being used and as the copyright holder of the artwork I should of been consulted. After much debate they thankfully took down the image.

At the end of the day I think it comes down to politeness and respect.

Great post I most definately think one should cred...

2010-07-06T23:08:45.256+10:00

Great post
I most definately think one should credit where images came from. I dont think in this day and age of blogging and sharing faves do we need to ask permission.

always ask first shukura xx

2010-07-06T22:46:35.190+10:00

always ask first

shukura

xx

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