The link in my sig goes to a specific page on my new site. When I said "my old" site was where they were snagging stuff, I meant my really OLD Pbase site! I stopped uploading there long ago. I've closed almost all the galleries, and hidden many. There's not a lot to look at there.
The one thing I did like was the ability to see what camera/lens a photographer used, and you could click it to go to a virtual gallery of all the photos made with a particular lens/body. I used it a lot when comparing lenses for purchase.
The link in my sig goes to a specific page on my new site. When I said "my old" site was where they were snagging stuff, I meant my really OLD Pbase site! I stopped uploading there long ago. I've closed almost all the galleries, and hidden many. There's not a lot to look at there.
The one thing I did like was the ability to see what camera/lens a photographer used, and you could click it to go to a virtual gallery of all the photos made with a particular lens/body. I used it a lot when comparing lenses for purchase.
FYI: the latest images in here -> http://lutzr2.smugmug.com are pointing to the other URL. For a purpose or shouldn't all keep the same/own URL?
"Weeding" for example does not switch to the other URL.
For some galleries you have "get a link" enabled, so people can get the direct link to an X3 image
Yes, I have it active on all galleries. I am encouraging people to embed my images in their blogs/websites. I especially want them to use the links on the second, and third tabs. The local chamber of commerce is redoing their site. They may use the embed code, and I'll place a link back in the description for each image they do so. I'll do the same for any bloggers, etc. I actually am planning on creating a new page, like my Wedding Services page you see in the signature link below, that will explain how to use all my social media buttons, and how to embed things in blogs, webpages, etc. I don't care as much about the use of the images as I do the traffic this might create.
FYI: the latest images in here -> http://lutzr2.smugmug.com are pointing to the other URL. For a purpose or shouldn't all keep the same/own URL?
"Weeding" for example does not switch to the other URL.
I am not sure what you mean. I always use the custom domain. I thought the Lutzr2 domain was just Smugmug's version they use for their systems.
Yepp, was said before in the RCP thread: we got an official statement (by Michael that RCP avoids images from being indexed by Google.
Since I removed RCP my images show up. As said first time ever, because when I have been here before in 2009, I also RCP.
Since you a long time with SM already, lots of your images should be in Googles images, but I only can see four pages. Which is what I got after three week without RCP -> http://tinyurl.com/lyo8q7y
And once again: RCP is (ähm, is the right word dupery?) bullshit. Those who wants to steal your image in order to make their own prints, know exactly how to get the largest possible size.
The questions where the keywords come from is obsolete now, because we got our sitemap-galleryimages back, in which all keywords for every single image are listed.
Yeah, I have a long way to go before I really understand sitemaps & stats & web crawlers and indexing & all that... I mean, really a long way. If any of you have some pages to which you could direct me that can help explain it all concisely, I'd be thrilled.
And Jörg, I agree with you at least somewhat about RCP... I mean, I know it's not the be-all, end-all protector. Neither is watermarking. Everyone has a different view on which is more of a protection, too. Yes, I know some people know how to get around RCP, and those same people can probably remove many watermarks without much trouble. But I guess I just figure there will be a handful of folks like that who I don't stand much chance of stopping anyway. I'm more interested in deterrence (or at very least, giving a 2nd thought to) the person who just wants to quickly take an image & will actually be stalled by RCP and/or watermarking. I myself wouldn't even know how to get around RCP w/o the instructions provided here! And watermarking-- well, I could take time to clone it out. But I know a lot of people wanting to re-share (or even steal) an image won't even take the time to clone out a watermark. They'll just leave it as-is, and for certain purposes of theirs (such as making a print for their wall) it won't even matter, unfortunately. So as to which one is more of a deterrence, well, I'd say it depends what kinds of images you have and what someone may want to use them for.
Anyway, about RCP & Google Images: So are we saying something did or did not change with the results in GIS for RCPed SmugMug images in recent years? And did something change with the New Smug in that regard, or not? Because I'm pretty sure there was a time when RCPed images weren't showing up in GIS, and then SmugMug itself changed something so that they would show up, and we really did see great improvement. But now it seems they're not showing up again in GIS... so what gives? I really can't imagine taking RCP off all my images-- it just seems like handing over the whole PF...
Anyway, about RCP & Google Images: So are we saying something did or did not change with the results in GIS for RCPed SmugMug images in recent years? And did something change with the New Smug in that regard, or not? Because I'm pretty sure there was a time when RCPed images weren't showing up in GIS, and then SmugMug itself changed something so that they would show up, and we really did see great improvement. But now it seems they're not showing up again in GIS... so what gives? I really can't imagine taking RCP off all my images-- it just seems like handing over the whole PF...
Yeah, sorry 'bout that; you're right. I wasn't sure where that was before. I wish it were possible to answer someone but put it in another thread. Well, maybe there's a way to quote & still go to another thread. Hmm.
I am not sure what you mean. I always use the custom domain. I thought the Lutzr2 domain was just Smugmug's version they use for their systems.
Nope, my understanding is that Lutzr2 is your SmugMug site - as mine is joerglingnau, since I don't have an own domain name. Your SM domain is redirected to [strike]Lutzr2[/strike] http://www.ronlutzii-photographer.com
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Thanks for your nice comment. There are no sharks but mating turtles - could have be a hard touch down when jumping from the jetty :ivar
Wonder if it was the old Jetty you jumped off:
It was indeed the old dock! I was wondering as I didn't remember the rails, and it seemed we had a clear shot into the sea. Here's a photo I snapped of it with an old Canon T50 back in 2000. Before I was even interested in photography. Wish I had been.
But now it seems they're not showing up again in GIS... so what gives? I really can't imagine taking RCP off all my images-- it just seems like handing over the whole PF...
What ever they changed in the past or not, what ever they said and what was withdrawn by the next Hero: my understanding of Google search is, that it won't index background images.
I believe when using RCP images always are / have been switched to the background style element. Of course this is not to prove anymore for older versions of our sites - but there also is no reason to look back. They are background images now at new and old style when RCP is enabled.
Submit your images max. in L and remove RCP and all is fine. Or use a watermark - its not the right click on which you may lose money. Those people (the right click and save people) won't order it anyway. IMHO.
Saying so I don't understand people yelling for X4 or X5 sizes - they are the candidates which later complain that other web sites collects their images and selling them as prints.
And if some allows digital downloads for <100$, please don't believe that for example a Chinese company is asking if they can use it multiple times for their own business. They just do it. Yes, they can.
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The one thing I did like was the ability to see what camera/lens a photographer used, and you could click it to go to a virtual gallery of all the photos made with a particular lens/body. I used it a lot when comparing lenses for purchase.
For some galleries you have "get a link" enabled, so people can get the direct link to an X3 image
FYI: the latest images in here -> http://lutzr2.smugmug.com are pointing to the other URL. For a purpose or shouldn't all keep the same/own URL?
"Weeding" for example does not switch to the other URL.
Yes, I have it active on all galleries. I am encouraging people to embed my images in their blogs/websites. I especially want them to use the links on the second, and third tabs. The local chamber of commerce is redoing their site. They may use the embed code, and I'll place a link back in the description for each image they do so. I'll do the same for any bloggers, etc. I actually am planning on creating a new page, like my Wedding Services page you see in the signature link below, that will explain how to use all my social media buttons, and how to embed things in blogs, webpages, etc. I don't care as much about the use of the images as I do the traffic this might create.
I am not sure what you mean. I always use the custom domain. I thought the Lutzr2 domain was just Smugmug's version they use for their systems.
Yeah, I have a long way to go before I really understand sitemaps & stats & web crawlers and indexing & all that... I mean, really a long way. If any of you have some pages to which you could direct me that can help explain it all concisely, I'd be thrilled.
And Jörg, I agree with you at least somewhat about RCP... I mean, I know it's not the be-all, end-all protector. Neither is watermarking. Everyone has a different view on which is more of a protection, too. Yes, I know some people know how to get around RCP, and those same people can probably remove many watermarks without much trouble. But I guess I just figure there will be a handful of folks like that who I don't stand much chance of stopping anyway. I'm more interested in deterrence (or at very least, giving a 2nd thought to) the person who just wants to quickly take an image & will actually be stalled by RCP and/or watermarking. I myself wouldn't even know how to get around RCP w/o the instructions provided here! And watermarking-- well, I could take time to clone it out. But I know a lot of people wanting to re-share (or even steal) an image won't even take the time to clone out a watermark. They'll just leave it as-is, and for certain purposes of theirs (such as making a print for their wall) it won't even matter, unfortunately. So as to which one is more of a deterrence, well, I'd say it depends what kinds of images you have and what someone may want to use them for.
Anyway, about RCP & Google Images: So are we saying something did or did not change with the results in GIS for RCPed SmugMug images in recent years? And did something change with the New Smug in that regard, or not? Because I'm pretty sure there was a time when RCPed images weren't showing up in GIS, and then SmugMug itself changed something so that they would show up, and we really did see great improvement. But now it seems they're not showing up again in GIS... so what gives? I really can't imagine taking RCP off all my images-- it just seems like handing over the whole PF...
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I would post over on the RCP thread about this.
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In http://lutzr2.smugmug.com/browse the new images (freya -> school) are switching the URL to your own URL.
Those in "Weddings" ( http://lutzr2.smugmug.com/Weddings/20110715/ ) do not, don't know why.
No prob as long its not the other way round - just thought this is a bit odd.
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Thanks for your nice comment. There are no sharks but mating turtles - could have be a hard touch down when jumping from the jetty :ivar
Wonder if it was the old Jetty you jumped off:
I believe when using RCP images always are / have been switched to the background style element. Of course this is not to prove anymore for older versions of our sites - but there also is no reason to look back. They are background images now at new and old style when RCP is enabled.
Submit your images max. in L and remove RCP and all is fine. Or use a watermark - its not the right click on which you may lose money. Those people (the right click and save people) won't order it anyway. IMHO.
Saying so I don't understand people yelling for X4 or X5 sizes - they are the candidates which later complain that other web sites collects their images and selling them as prints.
And if some allows digital downloads for <100$, please don't believe that for example a Chinese company is asking if they can use it multiple times for their own business. They just do it. Yes, they can.
Ron, maybe this helps.