Today's question from John M. is, “I’m a photographer in Colorado and just started a website. Even if I reduce the size of the photos, it looks like people can still enlarge them and steal my images. I want to make it so that my photos can’t be stolen online. Any suggestions?”

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Canon Explorer of Light David Bergman is a NYCbased tour photographer and educator with more than 30 years of experience. Currently the official tour photographer for Luke Combs, he has also traveled the world with artists including Bon Jovi, Barenaked Ladies, and Sarah McLachlan. As a sports photographer, he covered numerous Olympics, Super Bowls, and World Series games and has 13 Sports Illustrated covers to his credit. A passionate public speaker and photo educator, Bergman produces the biweekly show "Ask David Bergman" on the Adorama YouTube channel and hosts his unique "Shoot from the Pit" live concert photography workshops.

Video Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:33 Challenges of image theft
03:02 How to prevent people stealing your photos
03:45 The threat of advancements in AI and upscaling
04:28 Visible and invisible watermarking your photos
06:00 How to use Google reverse image search
06:29 Blocking rightclick and draganddrop
06:57 How to embed metadata in your photo
08:16 David's plea to Instagram
08:48 Understand legal remedies for image theft
09:27 What to consider when taking legal action
10:33 How blockchain technology prevents stolen images
11:56 Balancing exposure and protection
12:31 Outro

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