Pics protected on SmugMug?

[charger912]

I have the Power account. I don't think you can "right click disable" with a standard account. This is one of the reasons I spent the extra money for a Power account.

[aam1234]

That's what I suspected.

Thanks for the reply.

[jfrancho]

I have NoScript, a free plug in for FireFox that defeats that feature. In my opinion, that feature alone doesn't even register as a reason to pay more for a Power Account.

[charger912]

jfranch, that's not the only reason I went with the Power account. I also wanted the ability to sell some pics from it (which if I'm correct a standard account can't do) and add my own domain name to make the page a little easier for others to find, etc. I shot a dirt track race one night, and I had people asking if I was going to be posting them on the web and selling them. I got the SmugMug account shortly thereafter.

[OdzBodkinz]

Watermark your images and only post small compressed files. It sucks, but that's the way it is.

[charger912]

Thank, Odz.

[jfrancho]

jfranch, that's not the only reason I went with the Power account.

I know, I read your original post correctly. Why does everyone assume that they have to qualify or argue every point made on an internet forum? Its funny isn't it? No reason to defend your logic - We agree on why you need a Power Account. I just don't see a useless security feature contributing any value to me.

As was stated before, if security is a concern, do not allow anything of any value to be viewed on the internet. Period.

I would also seriously reconsider the business model of selling prints via online proofing. Much has been discussed on this topic in the Business and Wedding categories. If it works for you, then I'll be eating crow for dinner, again.

[OdzBodkinz]

Originally Posted by jfrancho

I'll be eating crow for dinner, again.

From the looks of your Sig, it seems that you would prefer fish?

[jfrancho]

I generally don't eat the fish I catch.

[aam1234]

OT: Why not, John. Just curious.

[jfrancho]

If I, and everyone else that fishes like I do, ate what they caught, there would be no fish left.

[aam1234]

Got it. Thought you meant you let other people (family/friends) eat them or give them to others.

Wish people here do the same as you are doing. There is so little fish in the sea here (from over-fishing) that they are getting really expensive.

Edit: Sorry Charger (SD Chargers?) for hijacking your thread.

[charger912]

Originally Posted by aam1234

Edit: Sorry Charger (SD Chargers?) for hijacking your thread.

No problem. Hey, if you want to talk about fishing I'll join in! I don't ever eat the fish I catch either. I'm a catch and release kinda guy b/c I don't really care to eat fish. I just enjoy catching those little bastards.

[Jacco]

Originally Posted by jfrancho

If I, and everyone else that fishes like I do, ate what they caught, there would be no fish left.

It seems they do....
Fish populations everywhere are crashing as we speak, but nobody seems to care.
I wonder what proteines will nourish us in 10/20/30 years time. Soylent Green?

[jfrancho]

Sorry, off topic, but...

I fish for freshwater bass, and a study of 30 years of tournament data indicates that while the average lunker size has declined (despite this past years record shattering creels), the actual creel weight has basically remained unchanged. The ocean fisheries is a whole other deal, and many would be very surprised to hear of the tactics used to feed the greed for fresh fish. A recent example of the drastic decline in numbers is the unimaginable population crash of Chinook on the west coast, primarily due to over harvest by commercial boats. Spawning runs that just ten years ago numbered in the millions, are now in the thousands - for the entire California coastline! Needless to say, California has closed fishing for Chinook, though I really cannot see how ceasing recreational angling will fix the problem. Keep putting up dams and dragging nets. Idiots.

[Pony]

Originally Posted by Jacco

It seems they do....
Fish populations everywhere are crashing as we speak, but nobody seems to care.
I wonder what proteines will nourish us in 10/20/30 years time. Soylent Green?

Venison!

[dsteelman]

Watermarking your photos is simple and provides an added layer of protection....I recommend it.