Making photos uncopyable

neliz

Joined: 2010-01-06
Posts: 3

Posted: Fri, 2010-01-08 23:18

Is there a way ( a plugin or something) in order to make my photographs uncopyable, so no one can copy and past or drag and drop?

alecmyers

Joined: 2006-08-01
Posts: 4342

Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 01:07

It's not possible. Once a picture is displayed in your browser it's on your computer. You can *always* find it in the browser cache, look in the html source for the direct download url, or simply take a screenshot with the printscrn button. Always.

ictinhuis

Joined: 2010-01-08
Posts: 21

Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 01:59

What alecmyers says is true.

There are some HTML codes, that can prevent the 'Save as..' function for example.
Even downloaded files will then have their images encrypted.
And there are some JavaScripts on the internet that block the print-screen function too.
But, most of them are only working for IE, never working when the user disables JavaScripts
and someone who really wants that specific image can always scan their whole
drive for the cache file, which will always be somewhere on the harddisk.

Or like even Protman says, who offers a paid solution named HTML Guardian:

Quote:

Note:
Let's clarify something first: when you open some web page, everything you see in your browser is already somewhere on your hard disk. This means the html file itself and all the external files referenced in it, such as script files(.js, .vbs), images, java applets, flash animations, movies, sound files, style sheets(.css) etc.

Source:
HTML Guardian - FAQ

So yes, you can give a lot of people a hard time if you are willing to either spend some time or money on it.
But I am afraid that it will always be impossible to keep everyone from taking what they want.

---------------------------------

Drive By Radio : American Urban
www.drivebyradio.eu

ictinhuis

Joined: 2010-01-08
Posts: 21

Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 02:03

By the way, I haven't come to play around with it yet, but have you considered using the
Watermark plugin that you can download fromout the Gallery?

---------------------------------

Drive By Radio : American Urban
www.drivebyradio.eu

neliz

Joined: 2010-01-06
Posts: 3

Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 04:57

I haven't tried that plugin, where can I find it?

nivekiam

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Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 04:59

It comes with Gallery (at least I'm pretty sure it comes with the "typical" download).

Go to Site Admin > Plugins
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bicyclerider

Joined: 2010-01-17
Posts: 3

Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 15:27

Since we are using a watermark now , how do you prevent them from downloading it period! no zip archive no drag drop etc..?

Jean Andre Vallery
Calexico, California
www.2453.net

nivekiam

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Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 17:20

Easy, don't post your content to a public format, like a website, or any other place anyone but you can look at it

Simply put, you can't prevent it.
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neliz

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Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 18:30

That doesn't really help if you are a freelance photographer and therefore have to have a portfolio for people to see.

bicyclerider

Joined: 2010-01-17
Posts: 3

Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 18:41

I agree. I'm leaning towards using flash to curtail the people who don't have the skill to convert swf back to fla
example is http://www.2453.net/mypersonalphotos/
However creating a flash slideshow to embed into the main page might work as well working on webpage at my testserver for using modx and embeding the flash into the page
http://desertmessenger.myphotos.cc/modx/ the flash on the webpage isn't a slideshow but just testing using flash
any ideas let me know

Jean Andre Vallery
Calexico, California
www.2453.net

suprsidr

Joined: 2005-04-17
Posts: 8339

Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 19:27

I have an image loader.swf that can load and display an image of any size.
http://www.flashyourweb.com/media/index.php?g2_itemId=1400 <- it was a demonstration I used a while back to display the thumbs, but could easily be used in photo.tpl as well.

I also have a slideshow.
And also slideshow pro can be used http://gallery.menalto.com/node/87410

-s
FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

alecmyers

Joined: 2006-08-01
Posts: 4342

Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 21:21

You don't need any skill, regardless of flash, swf, uncle-tom-cobbleigh or anything else. You just need the print-screen button, and the windows Paint program (included free with all windows since the dawn of time.)

Unfortunately the reality of the architecture of the WWW is such that whether you are a freelance photographer, a software developer, or the King of Siam - anything that you want people to see on a computer screen can be copied and saved. You just have to learn to deal with it - as the rest of us have done. Stop wasting time, and find something more constructive to worry about!

bicyclerider

Joined: 2010-01-17
Posts: 3

Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 23:06

thank you everyone for your time and positive attitudes. I will continue to learn and not worry

Jean Andre Vallery
Calexico, California
www.2453.net

neliz Joined: 2010-01-06 Posts: 3	Posted: Fri, 2010-01-08 23:18
	Is there a way ( a plugin or something) in order to make my photographs uncopyable, so no one can copy and past or drag and drop?
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alecmyers Joined: 2006-08-01 Posts: 4342	Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 01:07
	It's not possible. Once a picture is displayed in your browser it's on your computer. You can always find it in the browser cache, look in the html source for the direct download url, or simply take a screenshot with the printscrn button. Always.

ictinhuis Joined: 2010-01-08 Posts: 21	Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 01:59
	What alecmyers says is true. There are some HTML codes, that can prevent the 'Save as..' function for example. Even downloaded files will then have their images encrypted. And there are some JavaScripts on the internet that block the print-screen function too. But, most of them are only working for IE, never working when the user disables JavaScripts and someone who really wants that specific image can always scan their whole drive for the cache file, which will always be somewhere on the harddisk. Or like even Protman says, who offers a paid solution named HTML Guardian: Quote: Note: Let's clarify something first: when you open some web page, everything you see in your browser is already somewhere on your hard disk. This means the html file itself and all the external files referenced in it, such as script files(.js, .vbs), images, java applets, flash animations, movies, sound files, style sheets(.css) etc. Source: HTML Guardian - FAQ So yes, you can give a lot of people a hard time if you are willing to either spend some time or money on it. But I am afraid that it will always be impossible to keep everyone from taking what they want. --------------------------------- Drive By Radio : American Urban www.drivebyradio.eu

ictinhuis Joined: 2010-01-08 Posts: 21	Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 02:03
	By the way, I haven't come to play around with it yet, but have you considered using the Watermark plugin that you can download fromout the Gallery? --------------------------------- Drive By Radio : American Urban www.drivebyradio.eu

neliz Joined: 2010-01-06 Posts: 3	Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 04:57
	I haven't tried that plugin, where can I find it?

nivekiam Joined: 2002-12-10 Posts: 16504	Posted: Sat, 2010-01-09 04:59
	It comes with Gallery (at least I'm pretty sure it comes with the "typical" download). Go to Site Admin > Plugins ____________________________________________ Like Gallery? Like the support? Donate now!!! See G2 live here

bicyclerider Joined: 2010-01-17 Posts: 3	Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 15:27
	Since we are using a watermark now , how do you prevent them from downloading it period! no zip archive no drag drop etc..? Jean Andre Vallery Calexico, California www.2453.net

nivekiam Joined: 2002-12-10 Posts: 16504	Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 17:20
	Easy, don't post your content to a public format, like a website, or any other place anyone but you can look at it Simply put, you can't prevent it. ____________________________________________ Like Gallery? Like the support? Donate now!!! See G2 live here

neliz Joined: 2010-01-06 Posts: 3	Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 18:30
	That doesn't really help if you are a freelance photographer and therefore have to have a portfolio for people to see.

bicyclerider Joined: 2010-01-17 Posts: 3	Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 18:41
	I agree. I'm leaning towards using flash to curtail the people who don't have the skill to convert swf back to fla example is http://www.2453.net/mypersonalphotos/ However creating a flash slideshow to embed into the main page might work as well working on webpage at my testserver for using modx and embeding the flash into the page http://desertmessenger.myphotos.cc/modx/ the flash on the webpage isn't a slideshow but just testing using flash any ideas let me know Jean Andre Vallery Calexico, California www.2453.net

suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 19:27
	I have an image loader.swf that can load and display an image of any size. http://www.flashyourweb.com/media/index.php?g2_itemId=1400 <- it was a demonstration I used a while back to display the thumbs, but could easily be used in photo.tpl as well. I also have a slideshow. And also slideshow pro can be used http://gallery.menalto.com/node/87410 -s FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

alecmyers Joined: 2006-08-01 Posts: 4342	Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 21:21
	You don't need any skill, regardless of flash, swf, uncle-tom-cobbleigh or anything else. You just need the print-screen button, and the windows Paint program (included free with all windows since the dawn of time.) Unfortunately the reality of the architecture of the WWW is such that whether you are a freelance photographer, a software developer, or the King of Siam - anything that you want people to see on a computer screen can be copied and saved. You just have to learn to deal with it - as the rest of us have done. Stop wasting time, and find something more constructive to worry about!

bicyclerider Joined: 2010-01-17 Posts: 3	Posted: Sun, 2010-01-17 23:06
	thank you everyone for your time and positive attitudes. I will continue to learn and not worry Jean Andre Vallery Calexico, California www.2453.net

Making photos uncopyable

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