Our contribution to Skywatch Friday this week is a sunset over Stockport Road looking across the Diamond Row Open Space towards King Edward Avenue.
The spire of Hyde Chapel is clearly visible on the left.
I apologise to regular readers for the necessity of emblazoning a message on the photograph.
It appears the rip-off site for whom the message was intended has now been closed down, but these things have a habit of re-appearing so I thought I'd still post this anyway.
This is Hyde Daily Photo's 1000th post.
Although nothing major is going to change here in the immediate future, I am considering a few tweaks. From now on I may decide
- not to publish every single day.
- to publish two or three complementary photographs together rather than a singleton.
- to spread a series of pictures over consecutive days.
- to publish a few more experimental compositions.
- to find a new template.
34 comments:
Great sunset shot, the clouds were perfect.
Such a pity to use these methods to avoid being ripped off one's photos. It happens every now and then that somebody wants to use one of my photos . I always allow him or her to do so if asked. Of course it depends which photos are borrowed.
A pity about the rip-offs - give a hoot if they continue or if you have heard that it has happened to anyone else in the "crowd".
Congratulations with No. 1000! Impressive. Why not try some experiments?
To clarify - this wasn't a simple case of someone "borrowing" a photo without permission - such cases can usually be dealt with non-draconianly - but a site that was ripping complete posts not only from Hyde DP but several other blogs including Seattle, London, Rotterdam and Sydney DPs.
I'd prefer not to expand publicly on the details of how they were operating.
Congratulations on your 1,000 post!
Sorry you've had trouble with a rip-off artist. Grrr.
Have fun with your experiments! And all the best in 2009!
This is a beautiful shot...
Great shot Gerald, congrats on your 1000 posts, also look forward to seeing your changes.
Sad to hear about the ripoff tho.
great photo, such a shameyou have to put writing all over it, because of a few horrible people.
Gill in Canada
Great photo,perfect shot!!Happy SWF and Happy New Year 2009!
Beautiful picture!
And congrats to your 1000 posts!
The ripping is disgusting.
Congratulations on your number 1000. I look forward to seeing the new ideas you will be trying out. You are very inspirational to me!
Best wishes for the new year and your 1000th picture. I'm about 150 behind!
I suppose in a way it's good to be copied, as they obviously think your photos are worthy of being bootlegged. Legally wrong of course.
enjoy playing with your photos, have a look at Paintbox Pictures, you might get some inspiration.
nice pic . happy new year!
It's a beautiful sunset and scene. Too bad about the ripoffs.
Welcome to 2009!
What soft beautiful colors! And congrats on 1000 posts! Wow!
It's a lovely photo. Too bad about the rip offs.
Happy skywatching!
Beautiful photo of the sunset. Happy New Year.
beautiful shot for today & your plans sound like nice ideas.
Congrats on #1000 !
Lovely sunset. Congratulations on your 100th post and I'll look forward to seeing your changes.
congrats on your 1000th!
Congratulations on your 1000th. post! I'm only a new kid on the block just passes my first 100.
Sorry to hear about the piracy on the high seas. I bet they have never heard of the law of Karma.
Good luck with rectifying the situation.
Nice photo. Sorry it was marred by the message or had to be.
There are a lot of sites that get our photos and material because of the RSS feeds. The feeds put it out there and we all subscribe to them. Some people use them on their own sites. I don't agree with them doing that but the only way to stop it is to turn off the RSS feeds.
Brookville Daily Photo
Good for you, Gerald in telling the ripper off what for!
And many congratulations on your 1000th post - I'd say that deserves a bottle champagne and only the best!
Look forward to your changes during 2009.
Nice photo with warm colours and intimate atmosphere anyway. Congrats on your 1000th!
Happy New Year Gerald... take the rip off as a big compliment and lets hope it now stops..
I remember this row of homes very well... not driven past there in a while.
I love the colors in your sunset shot...very pretty!
Gerald, Thank you for "following" my site--I consider that an honor. Congrats on the 1000th post. Your blog is inspiring, thoughtful and packed with historical nuggets. I will enjoy visiting. Happy New Year!
--JT
Gerald, congratulaions in the important 1000-post mark. I am right behind you, I will be at 1000 post in about 10 days.
Also, I want to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for all your support through this long journey. You have been a great fellow.
Happy new year Gerald!
Congrats on post #1000!!!!
1000 posts! Many congratulations. I'm looking forward to the next 1000!
Firstly before I rant the image is divine. Pastel sunsets and silhouettes are you know a penchant of mine. As for the idiots who persist in ripping not just images now but whole posts this is just no on and as I have stated on the forum we need at act as one on this to put an end to it. To clarify it is theft as simple as that. Congratulations on 1000th. Tires me to think about it.
Look forward to the changes whatever shape they take.
Congrats on #1000 and welcome to the club! ;)
Interesting to read about the potential tweaks you are considering. I have from day one been confused by the fact that the community publicly establishes a set of strict rules which are not by any means enforced and consequently ignored by many. (We've tried to follow the rules to the letter. So far.)
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