REQUEST to all that post pictures

LT bag lady · Apr 16th, 2008, 02:37 PM

on eBay, here or anywhere online. I love looking at every's collections and love when detailed pictures are posted. BUT, ladies we need to WATERMARK!

I have spent over 2 hrs this morning reporting eBay auctions with stolen pictures of beautiful authentic handbags. People will bid and win these because what they see is authentic, but who knows what they will receive. I hate to see these thieves get away with this and when we do not watermark we enable these thieves.

Please, please, please WATERMARK!

off my soapbox now.
Cheers,

i_love_yorkie · Apr 16th, 2008, 02:54 PM

urg.... now i need to watermark more than 20 pics/ auction

thanks

Varied_obsessions · Apr 16th, 2008, 03:07 PM

ITA!! I learned the hard way. I now don't post any pic online without watermarking.

abbygirl · Apr 16th, 2008, 03:28 PM

How do you watermark? Thanks for your help.

mmmsc · Apr 16th, 2008, 03:33 PM

I need to know the answer to that (how to watermark) also!!! Thanks!

sarahloveslouis · Apr 16th, 2008, 04:18 PM

There is a posting of a "How To" watermark here on the forum.

I have found it very easy to just open my pictures in paint, and use the text feature, transparent background, and type my eBay ID.

ETA Link: How to Watermark your photos!!!

Swanky Mama Of Three · Apr 16th, 2008, 04:21 PM

How to Watermark your photos!!!

wordpast · Apr 16th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Yeah, I know. Thanks! I will read up on it right now.

kemilia · Apr 16th, 2008, 06:39 PM

I have seen very non-technical but effective watermarking--someone's hand is holding a small piece of paper with whatever the watermark would say (if the person knew how to REALLY watermark) right over the item--like post-it size. He was careful not to block any of the important parts plus it gave a good indication of the bag's size.

One I laughed at because it was obviously a guy's hand (very hairy arm) and there he is helping his wife out by doing this 'watermarking' in multiple pix of the handbag. I just love it when the hubbie or boyfriend models the bags too, I'm weird that way, I guess.

mancho · Apr 16th, 2008, 06:40 PM

that's an excellent idea, thanks! i'm just getting ready to sell a pair of CL's so that is a GREAT tip, i will go do that now. thanks for the reminder! :)

LT bag lady · Apr 16th, 2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahloveslouis

There is a posting of a "How To" watermark here on the forum.

I have found it very easy to just open my pictures in paint, and use the text feature, transparent background, and type my eBay ID.

ETA Link: How to Watermark your photos!!!

Thank you!

LT bag lady · Apr 16th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_love_yorkie

urg.... now i need to watermark more than 20 pics/ auction

thanks

I use Auctiva to list my auctions and keep my images. You can watermark 20 images with just a few clicks, you can batch watermark on Auctiva. My eBay ID is my default, when I watermark for tPF I change the watermark to this user id and I also write 'not for sale'.
Cheers

telicious · Apr 16th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Another thing, if you host your photos elsewhere and you have sold your bag, it would be a good idea to delete the photos or somehow change the link so they are not accessible on the eBay auction page after the auction ends.

I'm sure many lurkers not only look for pictures on this forum, but also on completed listings as well!

Lvbabydoll · Apr 16th, 2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varied_obsessions

ITA!! I learned the hard way. I now don't post any pic online without watermarking.

Same here. I even watermark my modeling pics whether you can see my face or not.
A few of my old pics may not have them but very few of mine DON'T have them now.

LT bag lady · Apr 16th, 2008, 08:33 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3D50%26fvi%3D1

When you post them here, 'write not for sale'. The auction above is a scam, they used a tPF member's pictures even though they are watermarked. They are getting really bad!

Apr 16th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#1
LT bag lady Another addict Location: USA and Ireland	REQUEST to all that post pictures on eBay, here or anywhere online. I love looking at every's collections and love when detailed pictures are posted. BUT, ladies we need to WATERMARK! I have spent over 2 hrs this morning reporting eBay auctions with stolen pictures of beautiful authentic handbags. People will bid and win these because what they see is authentic, but who knows what they will receive. I hate to see these thieves get away with this and when we do not watermark we enable these thieves. Please, please, please WATERMARK! off my soapbox now. Cheers, __________________ LT Bag Lady

Apr 16th, 2008, 02:54 PM	#2
i_love_yorkie and BAGS Location: VN<->US	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures urg.... now i need to watermark more than 20 pics/ auction thanks

Apr 16th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#3
Varied_obsessions She's buggin again	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures ITA!! I learned the hard way. I now don't post any pic online without watermarking. __________________

Apr 16th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#4
abbygirl Member	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures How do you watermark? Thanks for your help. __________________ I love my tpf friends

Apr 16th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#5
mmmsc Delta Dog Location: Mississippi USA	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures I need to know the answer to that (how to watermark) also!!! Thanks!

Apr 16th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#6
sarahloveslouis I don't eat turkey!	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures There is a posting of a "How To" watermark here on the forum. I have found it very easy to just open my pictures in paint, and use the text feature, transparent background, and type my eBay ID. ETA Link: How to Watermark your photos!!! __________________ Last edited by sarahloveslouis; Apr 16th, 2008 at 04:21 PM.

Apr 16th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#7
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures How to Watermark your photos!!! __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Apr 16th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#8
wordpast Member Location: Never Never Land	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures Yeah, I know. Thanks! I will read up on it right now. __________________

Apr 16th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#9
kemilia Member Location: the boonies of illinois	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures I have seen very non-technical but effective watermarking--someone's hand is holding a small piece of paper with whatever the watermark would say (if the person knew how to REALLY watermark) right over the item--like post-it size. He was careful not to block any of the important parts plus it gave a good indication of the bag's size. One I laughed at because it was obviously a guy's hand (very hairy arm) and there he is helping his wife out by doing this 'watermarking' in multiple pix of the handbag. I just love it when the hubbie or boyfriend models the bags too, I'm weird that way, I guess.

Apr 16th, 2008, 06:40 PM	#10
mancho shoesnbagsnshoes Location: canada	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures that's an excellent idea, thanks! i'm just getting ready to sell a pair of CL's so that is a GREAT tip, i will go do that now. thanks for the reminder! :)

Apr 16th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#13
telicious ♥	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures Another thing, if you host your photos elsewhere and you have sold your bag, it would be a good idea to delete the photos or somehow change the link so they are not accessible on the eBay auction page after the auction ends. I'm sure many lurkers not only look for pictures on this forum, but also on completed listings as well!

Apr 16th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#15
LT bag lady Another addict Location: USA and Ireland	Re: REQUEST to all that post pictures http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3D50%26fvi%3D1 When you post them here, 'write not for sale'. The auction above is a scam, they used a tPF member's pictures even though they are watermarked. They are getting really bad! __________________ LT Bag Lady