Convincing 'clients'

[RedGoblinz]

How would you guys think i should convince 'clients' (friends) that they shouldnt pluck the photo from facebook and print themselves, instead ask me to print it?
Other than the colors will be accurate, but i dont think that'll apply since im printing through a kiosk and not professional printing.

Thanks for any responses

[UlpilotSC]

Put a big ass watermark across any facebook print. That will convince them. Of course, I've seen slide shows where the kid in the show has several pictures with "proof" across the picture in big letters. it might not stop them...

[Rentham]

Originally Posted by RedGoblinz

Other than the colors will be accurate, but i dont think that'll apply since im printing through a kiosk and not professional printing.

What is their incentive to get their prints through you if the end products come from the same place?

[Turd Ferguson]

Maybe don't post them on Facebook???

[Biomech]

All my facebook photos are watermarked, low res and set to 1dpi (just incase it actually makes a difference :P)

You know what the industry could do with; meta data for restricting printing that is set to the client computer or printer itself and stops it.

[RedGoblinz]

Originally Posted by Rentham

What is their incentive to get their prints through you if the end products come from the same place?

Exactly, so, its either i print myself or a professional printing service that gives you those color profile things? How much would a 4R print usually cost?

[windrider86]

As long as it has your name watermarked on it, its a form of advertising.I encourage my high school seniors and what not to tag their friends and share their portraits. AND, explain that altho they can share the photos, the ones posted on FB are not uploaded with the resolution and DPI they need to print a quality photo. Most understand and comply and I get a ton of business from the tags and sharing

[Biomech]

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[Jim Bryant]

I'd add this to the contracts as well as embed it into the IPTC field in every photograph.
"Thank you for respecting intellectual property rights. These images are for your personal viewing only among immediate family and friends and may not be reprinted, published, shared, or re-used in any way without written permission from the Photographer." No third party usage. If you violate the intellectual property you will be liable for: actual damages, loss of income, and profits you derive from the use of these images, and, where appropriate, the costs of collection and/or statutory damages up to $150,000 (USD) or MINIMUM USAGE PER IMAGE: $300.00. For questions or permissions, please contact:

[Biomech]

Out of interest Jim, where did you get the $150,000 figure, is that a legal cap or did you make it up?