Is it risky to post photos ...

[raid]

of your loved ones, such as children's photos? I assume that most people who visit websites like this one are decent people, but if some are of questionable character, would you post photos of your children? I just wonder. Maybe this question has been asked before, but I am not sure about it.

 

[dostacos]

well my "children" are 24,20, 18 and male so I am not too worried.

 

[XXXGRAPENUTSXXX]

I would say there's no problem at all. For security reasons; I wouldn't notate names and locations just to be on the safe side

 

[Doug]

Yes, I think it's a good idea to avoid specifics about names and locations. I too have wondered if parents might object to their kid's face appearing on the internet even in the most innocent way. Generalities in the description eases most of my concern...

 

[Frank Granovski]

It depends on how good your picture is.

 

[Socke]

I'm less concerned about pictures on the internet than about the imediate neighborhood. Most abused children suffer from their uncles closely followed by stepfathers and neighbours.

If you're paranoid, don't send your children to school or church, the teacher or priest can be a paedophile and the guy in the parked car as well.

 

[oftheherd]

Good question. Another question occurs to me: There are those who post photos of their family without question, and those who worry, like me and most here. What does that say about those who do and those who don't? Or does it say anything?

 

[Frank Granovski]

Just don't show the faces. Like use side views, etc---that is if you're concerned.

 

[Pherdinand]

i've never understood this idea. Seriously.
Why would it be 'dangerous'??
If mr or mrs badguy wants to harm children he/she can just get out to the street and pick some randomly. Why would he/she go through the hassle of tracking down some kids seen on a photograph at a photo forum, at some close or probably far corner of the world.
And, from your point of view - why is it safer to let your kids out of the house than to post their photos on the web?

 

[djon]

Raid, You have posted several photos of your daughter on Photo.net.

There are crazies on this Forum and on Photo.net...several are obvious.

You made a safety decision some time ago. Please explain your thinking.

 

[raid]

worried?

worried?

Raid, You have posted several photos of your daughter on Photo.net.

There are crazies on this Forum and on Photo.net...several are obvious.

You made a safety decision some time ago. Please explain your thinking.

I never gave it any thought before, but my wife got worried about my posting photos of our daughter. I have removed all of those from my PN portfolio. I fraised this issue here on this forum because I expected different views (which is true) on this topic. It is not good to be paranoid and be controlled by fear and it is also not too good to frequently post photos of children when there is no use to do that. Maybe it is late for me to remove those photos, but better late than never. I am not worried, but I don't want my wife to be worried.

 

[raid]

I use a 50mm lens most of the time to take pictures of Nikki at playgrounds. That means I am close by. I just can't see it being a problem. Avoid posting pictures of children that outlines a pattern in when/where they go out of close supervision. Anyone that bothered Nikki is likely to get a Canon 7 with a Summarit up their... And Wide-Open!

Brian: The concern that I have heard is people seeing a photo and tracking down our address. It is very easy, as you know.

 

[Socke]

Brian: The concern that I have heard is people seeing a photo and tracking down our address. It is very easy, as you know.

Ok, but what do you do about all the people in your vicinity?

Again, most child abuse is done by people realy close to the children.

Your relatives and neighbours all know that you have children.

 

[robert blu]

How about legal point of view ? In Italy (where I live) you are not allowed to post picture of anybody in Internet, on an exhipition etc witout written permission of people portraid . I m not sure it is good or not but now it is like that.

 

[raid]

Robert: Here in the USA we don't seem to be having such a law or few follow it. Just look at all the websites in which millions seems to be posting photos of people withou mentioning any permisisons. I guess, you don't need permissions from your own children.

 

[raid]

Ok, but what do you do about all the people in your vicinity?

Again, most child abuse is done by people realy close to the children.

Your relatives and neighbours all know that you have children.

This is another story. I was really annoyed to find out a sex offender living in my area, and then was more surprised to find out that there are many sex offenders living all over the place. All we can do is continue to monitor our children closely.

 

[Bryan Lee]

One that amazes me is the classmates website. That thing is loaded with personal information including phone#s and locations and pictures of peoples kids. There is always danger on the net but there is much more danger in your local surroundings. I would be more concerned about school websites and local media than international media.

 

[djon]

Raid, I recall that I thought your daughter was beautiful, as they all are at that age. You photographed her well, as fathers do.

Thank your wife for the opportunity. Photograph something else 😀

 

[raid]

Raid, I recall that I thought your daughter was beautiful, as they all are at that age. You photographed her well, as fathers do.

Thank your wife for the opportunity. Photograph something else 😀

Yes, I know, and I will photograph her for our families' eyes and focos on other objects for posting online.

 

[RML]

I have to agree with Socke on this.

If it is really so easy to track down someone, I'm wondering why so many criminals are still not caught, including them pedophiles. Your face and your kid's are being photographed and filmed more often than you care to believe, by government and by private people.

Yes, child molestation and murder by pedophiles does occur. Here in Holland we've had a few very high profile cases in the past couple of years. But why didn't we read about the 50-55 children each year that get raped, abused and (ending the suffering for them) die because of molestation by parents, siblings or other close relatives? Because no-one wants to hear it.

If you or your wife are really worried about your child's safety you better keep a damn close eye on your relatives. Your child sooner falls vicitm to one of them than to a stranger.