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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Newbie Discussion => Topic started by: wins75 on February 13, 2009, 17:01

Title: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: wins75 on February 13, 2009, 17:01
Is it safe uploading government id onto sites that request it? I am trying to get my head around to doing this for istock. Is this a new thing? What do other newcomers think about this and those who has uploaded to join istock has there been any problems like identity theft etc?
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: gostwyck on February 13, 2009, 17:22
I presume so. We don't appear to have much choice about it if we want to get paid.
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: lisafx on February 13, 2009, 17:28
I presume so. We don't appear to have much choice about it if we want to get paid.

So true.   

I was a bit wary about it, but no problems. 
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: madelaide on February 13, 2009, 17:39
I was advised to add a text on it, like a watermark, something like "this copy is for XYZ use only". I don't know if this prevents anything, but...

Regards,
Adelaide
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: wins75 on February 13, 2009, 17:49
Thanks for the good suggestion Adelaide, it helps.

Which govt photo id are most people tending to use?
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: RT on February 13, 2009, 18:40
I've no problems with uploading a passport photocopy to any agency, it has my name and address on it which can be easily obtained by anyone if they're really that bothered and to be honest for £5 you could go to any pub in east london and buy a fake one anyway, so if someone wants to go to the trouble of hacking into an agency system for a black and white copy of my passport good luck to them.
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: null on February 13, 2009, 18:46
I upload my international transport. It has no address and no social security number etc... on it.
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: madelaide on February 13, 2009, 19:05
I also upload my passport - a photo of it, not a very good resolution, with the text I said on anything that may be a bit important (such as covering part of the number). Our passport doesn't have addresses or any other personal data either.

What reminds me, mine has just expired...

Regards,
Adelaide
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: null on February 13, 2009, 19:47
What reminds me, mine has just expired...

Haha, mine has no pages left for visa. Still one year to go. Incidentally, are visa stamps in a passport copyrighted?
Title: Re: Photo id for istock, ss, etc
Post by: Gannet77 on February 14, 2009, 06:27
What reminds me, mine has just expired...

Haha, mine has no pages left for visa. Still one year to go. Incidentally, are visa stamps in a passport copyrighted?

Don't think so, no.  There are plenty on iStock and I'm sure they'd bounce them if they were!