Gear Photos

Some of the photos on here are sub-par. I totally get that some gear is crazy-hard to find and I don't have a major problem with that. I suggest adding the ability to edit gear submissions. Has this been discussed yet?

Some of the photos on here are sub-par. I totally get that some gear is crazy-hard to find and I don't have a major problem with that. I suggest adding the ability to edit gear submissions. Has this been discussed yet?

It's in the works, along with the ability to add additional images and editing all item details.

http://equipboard.com/items/new?src=nav

Use a stock photo of the product with a white or transparent background (unless unavailable). Do NOT upload a picture of your personal item, as this image will be used for other people too.

And to back Sims, this has been discussed extensively.

I think you misinterpreted what I was saying. I'm already aware of how to add good photos. Whenever possible my photos are hi-res images with a white background. My point was that there is really common gear that has been posted without good photos and I would like the ability to update them.

Awesome, thanks!

Like Sims said, this feature hasn't been added for gear. Probably should've elaborated on that last statement, sorry.

I'm with you man. I hate looking at blurry or pixelated photos even if only for a moment.

My confusion is how there are so many Pro artists with no profile image. Who is creating their profiles? Why go through the trouble of generating their page, entering their name and band history, and genre.... but not upload a photo? I uploaded one for the guitarist from PUSA because I had it handy. I don't really have time to add others, though. Busy enough adding my own gear so it can appear on my EB.

edit: "generic pictures with white background of gear that I own, but is not yet in the system"

I'm with you man. I hate looking at blurry or pixelated photos even if only for a moment.

My confusion is how there are so many Pro artists with no profile image. Who is creating their profiles? Why go through the trouble of generating their page, entering their name and band history, and genre.... but not upload a photo? I uploaded one for the guitarist from PUSA because I had it handy. I don't really have time to add others, though. Busy enough adding my own gear so it can appear on my EB.

edit: "generic pictures with white background of gear that I own, but is not yet in the system"

This always brings a question to my mind. I've been meaning to add pictures of some pro artists, but I always wonder... what about the copyrights of the pictures? Do I have to upload CC or public domain pictures of the artists?

Man, that issue is even bigger than profile images. Every picture of gear is going to fall under that category. The manufacturers own the rights to the images of their gear. But, my personal ethical feeling, is that we are not claiming any ownership to these images. We are sort of doing the opposite; building little shrines to honor them and laud them and with regards to the gear it's like we are probably helping to generate more buzz and maybe even SALES of these products than any other website so ... I doubt anybody would mind. But technically, I believe it is a violation of copyright. But I'm not an attorney.

what about the copyrights of the pictures? Do I have to upload CC or public domain pictures of the artists?

Short answer...

No.

I've been waiting for this since I got here. :-D We had a thread to point items and suggest replacement images but turned to get unattended.

Here's a thought: EB pays (in this hypothetical scenario) a monthly license fee to either Getty Images or AP. Before you click away or chuckle, consider this would be no less fair/logical than all the small-to-midsize clubs, bars, and restaurants around the country who pay license fees to BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC for the right to blast radio and hire live musicians to entertain their patrons. Incidentally, BMI does pass some of those fees onto the performers as "live performance royalty" even though it's not very much. I don't know if ASCAP or SESAC do this. They probably do. They definitely should.