Like Richard said the only thing you can really do is add a water mark to your photos.
But even if this site had something against right click, and someone liked your picture they could just do a print screen and nab it that way. So water marks are the way to go.
I use a Creative Commons License ( http://creativecommons.org/) and software called Exifer to do a batch update to the EXIF data on pictures. It can also insert a watermark if you like.
Here's the problem with watermarks; if someone is copying the image to try and steal it: watermarks are incredibly easy to remove.
If someone's copying the image just because they love it and want to look at it later, it may or may not stop them.
The bottom line is is, watermarks can distract people while they look at your pictures. And its not going to prevent people from stealing your images. But that's my take. =)
Knock on wood no one on this site would ever steal an image to use it for something else.
I watermark my images, but not to prevent theft. or deter it. I do it so I know which of my images I have used for the 365 project... plain and simple. For this site, flickr, shutterfly and the like. there is nothing you can really do. especially with screen captures, might not get the original download but you get the image. and watermarks (as stated) are easy enough to clone out. If you do want to water mark them, do it with your website addy to get some advertising. Make it less obstructive too.. .sure it might make it easier to take out but those that don't advertise free for you :)
Now you have a small taste of what pro photogs and music artist go thru and they are making a living at their art of choice.
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But even if this site had something against right click, and someone liked your picture they could just do a print screen and nab it that way. So water marks are the way to go.
If someone's copying the image just because they love it and want to look at it later, it may or may not stop them.
The bottom line is is, watermarks can distract people while they look at your pictures. And its not going to prevent people from stealing your images. But that's my take. =)
Knock on wood no one on this site would ever steal an image to use it for something else.
I would have thought that 550px on the long side would be pretty tough to use for anything commercial anyways.
Now you have a small taste of what pro photogs and music artist go thru and they are making a living at their art of choice.