Watermarked Garage Photos?

[mattnsw]

Does anyone else think the watermarked LS1 moniker and website address across the middle of the photos in ‘The Garage’ section detracts from the cars?

I understand the use of watermarks in copyright situations so could someone help me understand why the LS1 forum would need to mark members’ photos and ruin them in the process?

[6_litre_man]

It does seem a bit annoying, but i think its only new, i dont remember it being there when i uploaded my pics to the garage.

Cheers
Matt

[whitels1ss]

Would it make it harder for scammers to copy the photos to falsley advertise cars?

[5.7heaven]

id like to see how much a scammer could sell my car for...

[whitels1ss]

id like to see how much a scammer could sell my car for...

No you would not...
The buggers advertise nice looking cars for around 20% of the value, they don't have the cars to sell
they are just trying to suck people into sending them money.
They actually copy pictures from internet sites like this one .

[chillicatqld]

No you would not...
The buggers advertise nice looking cars for around 20% of the value, they don't have the cars to sell
they are just trying to suck people into sending them money.
They actually copy pictures from internet sites like this one .

and if anyone is foolish enough to pay for goods before seeing them then they dont deserve their $$$ in the first place!

[mattnsw]

If keeping the Forum member’s cars safe from have their image stolen is the reason, then why aren’t all the images in the ‘My Ride’ Section watermarked as well.

[Sidewindr]

It has to do with images HOSTED on the server ... we are not altering your original image only the image served from the forum server.. this serves many purposes and a simple search for reasons behind watermarking images will give you a fair idea .. The watermark is meant to be a unobtrusive as possible.

Oh also the Garage will ultimately replace the My Ride section ..

[Tom333]

Does anyone else think the watermarked LS1 moniker and website address across the middle of the photos in ‘The Garage’ section detracts from the cars?

I understand the use of watermarks in copyright situations so could someone help me understand why the LS1 forum would need to mark members’ photos and ruin them in the process?

I think it detracts from the car and looks really average. As these are our pics we are uploading I really can't see why LS!.COM.AU nee to put their stamp on our pics.

[qwigybo]

i don't mind the concept of water marking, but maybe is the shadow effect of it was turned down a bit as it makes it hard to see details in the images

[Sidewindr]

I think it detracts from the car and looks really average. As these are our pics we are uploading I really can't see why LS!.COM.AU nee to put their stamp on our pics.

Because the images are hosted on the forum server .. simple..

[zorro]

Lots of forums do this, if it's an issue then don't put forum hosted pics up

[kangavxss]

All the watermarks on my car are currently at the bottom of the pics and don't obscure the car at all, . Maybe it has to do with the size of the pic where the watermark appears?

[Tom333]

Looks much better now the watermark is at the bottom rather than the center. Cheers.

[Sidewindr]

I moved the watermark to the bottom to see how it looks Seems to be the preferred location so will leave it at the bottom