File copy stamp

[JoeyFarino]

Why did newspaper agencies put their file copy stamp in the most random places. I see all these great photos but the stamp is either over someones face or the key part of the photo. Smh

[Runscott]

If I'm understanding what you are asking, I've never seen anything like that - please post a few examples.

[JoeyFarino]

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/Blackitalian/_3%202_zpsn5de5fp5.jpg (http://s450.photobucket.com/user/Blackitalian/media/_3%202_zpsn5de5fp5.jpg.html)

[MGHPro]

I have a great image of speaker with a big red stamp across it .
I know some marks can be removed from glossy paper tho . It's a shame when it ruins a great image
Matt

[JoeyFarino]

Ya ive seen some like that too. The file copy is more of a watermark. Its a shame many of them are put over the players face

[Lordstan]

The file copy is not really a watermark, it's physically embossed into the photo itself. I have this one.

1924 gehrig
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/LG-1924Swing.jpg

[JoeyFarino]

Ya youre right mark..i just looked at mine again. Love that 24 photo!

[Lordstan]

Thanks, but I wish that stamp wasn't there. I'm not sure why they would do that to the photo as I assume it would make it unprintable.

[hcv123]

Why did newspaper agencies put their file copy stamp in the most random places. I see all these great photos but the stamp is either over someones face or the key part of the photo. Smh

Just a wild guess looking at the facts. If the photos were intended as "file copies" and they did not want anyone to remove/use them, what better way than strategically placing a stamp in a place on the photo that would make them unusable?

[Econteachert205]

Just a wild guess looking at the facts. If the photos were intended as "file copies" and they did not want anyone to remove/use them, what better way than strategically placing a stamp in a place on the photo that would make them unusable?

Right. They had the negative, the file copy was just a placeholder of sorts. If it was in perfect shape, some employee would be more likely to swipe it for their kid.

[JoeyFarino]

But didnt they realize years later guys like us would be pissed that they ruined a perfectly good and valuable photo...lol..damn them

[hcv123]

Ironically if they hadn't "ruined them", they would likely not be in the collectors hands in which they reside today as they likely would have sold for much greater sums. I suppose you could also spin it that the images with the file copy stamps are much rarer (1of1's?) than those without. It is a connection between the photo and magazine/newspaper publisher!

[JoeyFarino]

Ironically if they hadn't "ruined them", they would likely not be in the collectors hands in which they reside today as they likely would have sold for much greater sums. I suppose you could also spin it that the images with the file copy stamps are much rarer (1of1's?) than those without. It is a connection between the photo and magazine/newspaper publisher!

very true!

[Rob D.]

Ironically if they hadn't "ruined them", they would likely not be in the collectors hands in which they reside today as they likely would have sold for much greater sums. I suppose you could also spin it that the images with the file copy stamps are much rarer (1of1's?) than those without. It is a connection between the photo and magazine/newspaper publisher!

Yes, without those stamps, those photos might have been stolen.

Or not.

[hcv123]

Of copying the file copy stamps to try to create "rare" one of a kind photos with file copy stamps :D