Hello my friends,
Still, not much to tell you on my upcoming trip to the USA yet.. Sorry.
On another subject, a few words on how vulnerable we are when submitting our work on-line.

Well, everyone that submits his work on-line should be aware that someone else could easily download his submitted file and do something with it, without his permission. That’s a risk we all should accept living in this era of WorldWideWeb.

So, what can the do with your file?
1. Make a wonderful Power point show called “The best of 2006” or “Summer collection” or even “Pictures I ripped” and send it all over the globe, with no credit to you as the creator of the file. Usually this is not done with bad intentions, but it’s still is being dome with no permission.
2. Print a small print in a home printer and place it on the wall next to the computer. Again, no harm intended but it’s just like ripping an original CD to MP3. We all do it, but it’s illegal to do. Still ripping the artist.
3. Use the file as stock and place it inside an “Original” piece of manipulation. In a way that’s making your piece into theirs. It’s like buying a takeout, adding a bit of salt, and telling your date you are the cook.
4. Place the piece on a web page, just to make a blog or a personal page look nice, with no regards to the fact that this is someone’s art, and he has to give permission to use.
5. Submitting your file as someone else’s. No, that really sucks since it’s bold and clear theft. If the others can be considered as mistakes or non-intentional rips, this is trying to benefit from your work, as their own.

What can you do?
1. Place a watermark in your file. I would suggest a small one, don’t let it take over the image. Just so it would alert the rippers they can’t benefit from this piece. Place your watermark on a part of the picture that can’t be easily cloned out.
2. Try uploading a file with no EXIF data (if it’s a photograph). Having the original EXIF on your file would always be a proof that you have the original (if someone will be as stupid to say it’s his after ripping).
3. Put a small signature in the corner, but know that it can be cloned or cropped. Still, it’s better to have one than not.
4. Never upload the original High-res and never send it through mail. If you decide to sell the piece to someone, make sure you sell it as print, or you sign the buyer on a selling paper with the name of the piece (a little visual would be best , and make sure the file you sold is only a copy with no EXIF of the original.
5. Make sure even when submitting through the new DA system – to uncheck the option for others to download your file (especially the high-res).
6. Try to keep your files up to 900 pixels on the longer side. Lower the DPI of the file to 72 (you don’t need anything more since the computer screen can’t show more than that).
7. Be kind but don’t send wallpaper sizes of 1600 pixels to people that ask you to.. you are making yourselves very vulnerable.

This week prints theme - Infra Red





Now, I invite you to take a look with me, at 10 of my favorites Under my weekly spotlight





A magical landscape, symetric reflection in the water, and a perfectly composed boat to break up the nature perfection with a touch of reality.
I would like to be there...


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Brilliant expression.
The naked little kid, through the bars on one side, and the painted flowers of the cold wall.. This speaks volume in my head.


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Perfect.
What can I add to one word that sais it all?
Perfect.


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Sometimes what seems to be as it should, is exactly what it should be.
It works so good.


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Those who know my work, would probabaly see this as something similar to my style. I thought so as well, so when I entered the piece from the thumb.. I was pleased to know I wasn't the only one that thought so


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Brilliant composition.
I think that this is what creative photography is all about.
Don't take what you see for granted, but think of presentation. This shot puts the viewer in place, looking at that window. Bravo!


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Technique.
A shot that shows the beauty that can be shown with photography technique.


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What do you feel when you look at this?
The important thing is that you feel. There is no escape from that.


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I don't have to say anything on this one.
See foryourself the blend of colour and beauty.


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I sometimes feel like that....


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It's amazing to see how much beauty and quality is passed un-noticed here in all one week. I hope that more great work will get noticed here. It's up to us. Use the comments favorites power to support the un-noticed.

Keep supporting!


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1. Art is all about expression

2. About Photography, and Israel too

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4. Infra Red

5. Let me shed some Light

6. All the Info you can probably get on me – The BTL with G

7. Listen to "One Day"

8. About freedom of speech and ethics

9. A Different Look At Israel

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These are five prints of my work, I gave to the project so far:
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