Why do people mask their license plate #s in the photos?
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Why do people mask their license plate #s in the photos?
Okay, a naive newbie question here, but is the masking of the license plate numbers done so it makes for a cleaner, less cluttered photo, or for some security/theft prevention reason?
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Originally Posted by zot09
I'm pretty sure this has been discussed before, but I think it's a security thing so that nobody can track you down.
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Originally Posted by Audioserf
Do you mask your license plate when driving in public? No? Then someone can track you down.
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Well, it's alot easier for thieves to lurk forums for pictures with exposed license plates than to roll the streets. Also, with picture threads almost everyone shows off what they have so the thieves will know what they're going after.
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^^exactly
on some area specific forums, your photos will be deleted if the plates are not masked
people show off their cars/mods, after which some people try to find it, and take them
on some area specific forums, your photos will be deleted if the plates are not masked
people show off their cars/mods, after which some people try to find it, and take them
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^^^exactly x 2
I never understand when a guy posts pics of his $3,000 stereo install then leaves his plate on the photo. It would take less than 10 minutes to get an address and hell, you could even Google Earth to see if the guy parks his car outside...
"Don't try this at home"
I never understand when a guy posts pics of his $3,000 stereo install then leaves his plate on the photo. It would take less than 10 minutes to get an address and hell, you could even Google Earth to see if the guy parks his car outside...
"Don't try this at home"
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Originally Posted by Ikon
Well, it's alot easier for thieves to lurk forums for pictures with exposed license plates than to roll the streets. Also, with picture threads almost everyone shows off what they have so the thieves will know what they're going after.
Wow, I've never thought of it that way.
Next time I post pictures of my car, I'll make sure to mask my plate!
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you should always mask out you plate # when you post pics. If I were a asshole I would be stealing cars left and right with the program I use at work. I can get your address, SS#, bank account #'s, & your job address with you plate #. It's a crazy world so be carefull.
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Originally Posted by CL9K24NJ
you should always mask out you plate # when you post pics. If I were a asshole I would be stealing cars left and right with the program I use at work. I can get your address, SS#, bank account #'s, & your job address with you plate #. It's a crazy world so be carefull.
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its the same reason why we don't put our full names for our forum name, just one more way to deter people from getting information on us that we don't want.
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Originally Posted by Audioserf
Do you mask your license plate when driving in public? No? Then someone can track you down.
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Well, people sometimes remove the front license plate for photos and unless they're taking pictures at home, I don't think they would bother bringing a screwdriver to remove the rear before photoshooting. Editing it out is less work. The rear plate also doesn't have as much of a visual impact on the car as the front license plate does. Heck, I even dare to say the rear looks kinda "funny" without the rear plate as if something is supposed to be there.
But back on topic, I think it's safe measure to block out your license plate before posting pics. Other local members around you could spot your car and even if they don't do anything, they could talk about it with their friends and who knows where that might go.
But back on topic, I think it's safe measure to block out your license plate before posting pics. Other local members around you could spot your car and even if they don't do anything, they could talk about it with their friends and who knows where that might go.
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Originally Posted by TWONZ
But how about removing your plates before snapping the photo....
Here are some examples of the photoshoot plates.
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Originally Posted by CL9K24NJ
you should always mask out you plate # when you post pics. If I were a asshole I would be stealing cars left and right with the program I use at work. I can get your address, SS#, bank account #'s, & your job address with you plate #. It's a crazy world so be carefull.
What specific program or say version of Adobe Photoshop do you need to block them out. I have the free download and I'm no expert at all but I cant find the toold to do it.
Thanks heaps in advance!
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Originally Posted by Mike Star
You've won me over thats for sure!
What specific program or say version of Adobe Photoshop do you need to block them out. I have the free download and I'm no expert at all but I cant find the toold to do it.
Thanks heaps in advance!
What specific program or say version of Adobe Photoshop do you need to block them out. I have the free download and I'm no expert at all but I cant find the toold to do it.
Thanks heaps in advance!
I use paint =]
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