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Subject: [OM] Re: Stolen images for sale on eBay
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 05:41:50 -0400
Sounds like she may not understand the PhotoShop labeling of resolution 
vs pixel count.  72 dpi is a meaningless number.

Chuck Norcutt


khen lim wrote:
> Apparently, Chuck, she DID not post high-res photos. She was adamant about
> this on her forum site (
> http://rebekkagudleifs.com/blog/2007/05/15/freedom-of-expression-telling-the-truth/
> )
> 
> It's here:
> 
>    1. rebekka Says:
>    May 17th, 2007 at 4:40
> am<http://rebekkagudleifs.com/blog/2007/05/15/freedom-of-expression-telling-the-truth/#comment-4508>
> 
>    for the millionth time, i have *NEVER UPLOADED ANY HIGH-RESOLUTION
>    IMAGES TO FLICKR *
> 
>    72dpi , always.
> 
>    just wish people would get this one detail straight.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 17/05/07, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> But I don't think your analogy is quite complete.  The owner of a
>> Ferarri, recognizing the high value of the car and its attraction to
>> thieves, would be sure to have adequate insurance and not leave the keys
>> in the car to invite the thief.  Uploading a high res photo (and I don't
>> know if she did so), IMHO, is inviting the thief.  The thievery is still
>> despicable in any case but I just don't understand posting a high res
>> image if that's what happened.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> khen lim wrote:
>>> I don't think the issue is whether Flickr is or isn't a good site to
>> post
>>> photos. It's a free choice for people to decide if they prefer to set up
>>> their own website or simply upload them to a site that is all defined
>> for
>>> them to do at any time. Doesn't cost anything either that is unless
>> you're a
>>> Pro member.
>>>
>>> Ali, let's give her the benefit of the doubt. I'm surprised to read that
>> you
>>> think it might be a publicity stunt. Please don't introduce a <theory>
>> that
>>> might get people thinking the worst about her. I think Rebekka deserves
>> our
>>> support. And it can happen to any of us.
>>>
>>> Third point is whether she uploads a 640x480 image or one that is a
>> hundred
>>> times larger is immaterial. One should be free to put up any type of
>> image
>>> she wants so long as it doesn't offend the viewers. I don't think she
>> was
>>> necessarily foolish to have uploaded a high res photo. If so, it's like
>>> saying I've got a Ferrari but I shouldn't take it out of my garage to
>> drive
>>> lest people steal it. So instead, I drive around town in my little
>> Trabant
>>> so that I can park it anywhere, and let people do what they want to it.
>>>
>>> Just my humble opinion only.
>>>
>>> K.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 17/05/07, Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Jeff Keller <jeffreyrkeller@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Other than Ali's question about the possibility of a stunt ... the
>>>>> popularity on flickr is probably why they were stolen. IMO some of the
>>>>> people on this list have posted significantly nicer photos.
>>>>>
>>>> Yeah, anyone interested in buying a copy of the book I'm publishing on
>>>> Northamtonshire ?
>>>>
>>>> ...Wayne
>>>>
>>>> Wayne Harridge
>>>>
>>>> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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