Comments for DDKPortraits DDK Portraits http://ddkportraits.com Photography, Atlanta photographer Kirsten Kowalski - fine portrait and landscape photography in Alpharetta Georgia, Milton Georgia and Scituate Massachusetts Wed, 16 May 2012 14:16:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on My Date with Ben Silbermann — Following Up and Drying My Tears – Atlanta Senior Portrait Photographer talks with Pinterest by Susanna Haynie http://ddkportraits.com/2012/02/my-date-with-ben-silbermann-following-up-and-drying-my-tears/#comment-23138 Susanna Haynie Wed, 16 May 2012 14:16:42 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=550#comment-23138 Allergic_Vegetarian - thanks for the heads up. Just deleted my Audrey Hepburn pin, just in case :-) Allergic_Vegetarian -
thanks for the heads up. Just deleted my Audrey Hepburn pin, just in case :-)

]]> Comment on My Date with Ben Silbermann — Following Up and Drying My Tears – Atlanta Senior Portrait Photographer talks with Pinterest by Susanna Haynie http://ddkportraits.com/2012/02/my-date-with-ben-silbermann-following-up-and-drying-my-tears/#comment-23135 Susanna Haynie Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:22 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=550#comment-23135 I am with Tina, don't get it and it might be because I am NOT a photographer (unfortunately ;-) and my photos are simply there so drive traffic, create backlinks and establish keywords ...simply SEO work. My pins are linked to the original website - don't you want the traffic? In my mind I am not photocopying a song or a book but an excerpt/sample (like itunes does it) and post it so that I and others can go to the source and look for the complete item. I do understand that this is a different issue with photography...I am a blog pinner pretty much. Harmless and probably a little naive too. I was looking for your watermarks you spoke off but couldn't find any so I didn't pin - scared to now. Have a great day! I am with Tina, don’t get it and it might be because I am NOT a photographer (unfortunately ;-) and my photos are simply there so drive traffic, create backlinks and establish keywords …simply SEO work. My pins are linked to the original website – don’t you want the traffic?
In my mind I am not photocopying a song or a book but an excerpt/sample (like itunes does it) and post it so that I and others can go to the source and look for the complete item. I do understand that this is a different issue with photography…I am a blog pinner pretty much. Harmless and probably a little naive too.
I was looking for your watermarks you spoke off but couldn’t find any so I didn’t pin – scared to now. Have a great day!

]]> Comment on Pinterest’s New Terms of Use Came Out. But, I’m Still Waiting :( by Jeanne Roby http://ddkportraits.com/2012/03/pinterests-new-terms-of-use-came-out-but-im-still-waiting/#comment-23097 Jeanne Roby Wed, 16 May 2012 12:27:35 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=641#comment-23097 Good Morning-I am a little late to the party (not unusual for me, heehee). I recently decided to try to start a photography business and was digging arounf the web for a toehold on what type of liability I might have (who could sue me and why) and ran across your blog post. I love the fact that you write in converstional format. Since you have a background in law, you could have easily slipped into *yawn* "legalese". I know this is not the be all and end all definitive copyright blog-but it has given me pause to think around the subject. ALL law has become so blurry that a layperson is fearful to even step from their home. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I feel like we were sitting over a cup of coffee discussing the pros and cons of pinning. Thanks - if you were in Ohio I would invite you to have an actual cup :) JR Good Morning-I am a little late to the party (not unusual for me, heehee). I recently decided to try to start a photography business and was digging arounf the web for a toehold on what type of liability I might have (who could sue me and why) and ran across your blog post. I love the fact that you write in converstional format. Since you have a background in law, you could have easily slipped into *yawn* “legalese”. I know this is not the be all and end all definitive copyright blog-but it has given me pause to think around the subject. ALL law has become so blurry that a layperson is fearful to even step from their home. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I feel like we were sitting over a cup of coffee discussing the pros and cons of pinning. Thanks – if you were in Ohio I would invite you to have an actual cup :)
JR

]]> Comment on Why I Tearfully Deleted My Pinterest Inspiration Boards by Geraldine http://ddkportraits.com/2012/02/why-i-tearfully-deleted-my-pinterest-inspiration-boards/#comment-23016 Geraldine Wed, 16 May 2012 08:01:31 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=539#comment-23016 Whew. Legal stuff is scary and a bit hard to follow through :) Good thing I only have 3 pins on my Pinterest; all mine. Okay, so this tricky. I'm prohibited to use copyrighted materials but I can do so provided it's under 'fair use'.... sigh! Let's leave the discussion to the lawyers. As for now, I prefer posting my own work. So what can we learn? Never use someone else work for your own self-interest. Whew. Legal stuff is scary and a bit hard to follow through :) Good thing I only have 3 pins on my Pinterest; all mine. Okay, so this tricky. I’m prohibited to use copyrighted materials but I can do so provided it’s under ‘fair use’…. sigh! Let’s leave the discussion to the lawyers. As for now, I prefer posting my own work. So what can we learn? Never use someone else work for your own self-interest.

]]> Comment on Passion for Pinterest and a Call for Input from Photogs by Desaraev http://ddkportraits.com/2012/03/passion-for-pinterest-and-a-call-for-input-from-photogs/#comment-22906 Desaraev Wed, 16 May 2012 02:37:59 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=632#comment-22906 The general rule to building websites and managing ux (user experience) has been to build for the lowest common denominator. Unfortunately in this modern age, not everyone is tech savvy in fact the majority use a particular browser that is the furthest behind in technical application and web standards (meaning developers have to custom write code for websites just to make them look ok in ie where 5 other browsers just naturally work). Where am I going with that? Pinterest should think of the user.. People are smart but outside of their comfort zones or knowledge base we all generally follow the pack like sheep. It's part of cognitive thinking. So while I love inspiration boards and genuinely find them educational, I also wish pinterest shared the real laws a little more openly so that we all don't have to explain them to clients who justify reuse as the waterfall effect. Also kind of wish it was easier to give credit. Like if you add something from a site have a link auto added and permanently stuck with the pin. Make punning in general faster and more intuitive. I've found some really cool exercise videos from pinterest and the best part was getting to the link back to the original site. Many of the blogs I'm now hooked on come from there. MOral of the story? Always make it easy for a user to get from point a to point b to do what you want and if you don't know how.. Find a ux designer or architect. The general rule to building websites and managing ux (user experience) has been to build for the lowest common denominator. Unfortunately in this modern age, not everyone is tech savvy in fact the majority use a particular browser that is the furthest behind in technical application and web standards (meaning developers have to custom write code for websites just to make them look ok in ie where 5 other browsers just naturally work). Where am I going with that? Pinterest should think of the user.. People are smart but outside of their comfort zones or knowledge base we all generally follow the pack like sheep. It’s part of cognitive thinking. So while I love inspiration boards and genuinely find them educational, I also wish pinterest shared the real laws a little more openly so that we all don’t have to explain them to clients who justify reuse as the waterfall effect. Also kind of wish it was easier to give credit. Like if you add something from a site have a link auto added and permanently stuck with the pin. Make punning in general faster and more intuitive. I’ve found some really cool exercise videos from pinterest and the best part was getting to the link back to the original site. Many of the blogs I’m now hooked on come from there. MOral of the story? Always make it easy for a user to get from point a to point b to do what you want and if you don’t know how.. Find a ux designer or architect.

]]> Comment on Passion for Pinterest and a Call for Input from Photogs by DesaraeV http://ddkportraits.com/2012/03/passion-for-pinterest-and-a-call-for-input-from-photogs/#comment-22896 DesaraeV Wed, 16 May 2012 02:25:40 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=632#comment-22896 I can help you add a pin it button. Love that idea.. I can help you add a pin it button. Love that idea..

]]> Comment on My Top 50 Responses to Your Questions — Alpharetta photographer responds to issues regarding Pinterest blogs by Desaraev http://ddkportraits.com/2012/03/my-top-50-responses-to-your-questions-alpharetta-photographer-responds-to-issues-regarding-pinterest-blogs/#comment-22892 Desaraev Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:57 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=603#comment-22892 If you want a pin it button on your site, I'll happily help you set it up. --random web designer who likes your blog. If you want a pin it button on your site, I’ll happily help you set it up.

–random web designer who likes your blog.

]]> Comment on Why I Tearfully Deleted My Pinterest Inspiration Boards by ChristyO http://ddkportraits.com/2012/02/why-i-tearfully-deleted-my-pinterest-inspiration-boards/#comment-22846 ChristyO Tue, 15 May 2012 23:29:37 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=539#comment-22846 Hmmm, so was Pinterest born out of SOPPA PIPA? Hmmm, so was Pinterest born out of SOPPA PIPA?

]]> Comment on Forgive the Poop by carrie harper http://ddkportraits.com/2012/05/forgive-the-poop/#comment-22180 carrie harper Mon, 14 May 2012 04:35:29 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=691#comment-22180 very well said. I have teens as well and my poopy dog I had to give to my parents for other reasons. The dog I miss snoring at the foot of my bed. The kids I fantasize (lovingly) about flying the coop soon! Maybe if we all forgave the poop in many areas of life it would be a sweeter existence. Thanks for the reminder very well said. I have teens as well and my poopy dog I had to give to my parents for other reasons. The dog I miss snoring at the foot of my bed. The kids I fantasize (lovingly) about flying the coop soon! Maybe if we all forgave the poop in many areas of life it would be a sweeter existence. Thanks for the reminder

]]> Comment on Forgive the Poop by Suzanne Adams http://ddkportraits.com/2012/05/forgive-the-poop/#comment-22146 Suzanne Adams Sun, 13 May 2012 15:38:51 +0000 http://ddkportraits.com/?p=691#comment-22146 is there no end to your talents?? this entry is so poignant, having been through this with my Zeus (our 1st Great Dane) and going through it with my own kids... thanks for sharing. is there no end to your talents?? this entry is so poignant, having been through this with my Zeus (our 1st Great Dane) and going through it with my own kids…
thanks for sharing.

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