Adobe Photoshop

**virtualmisc** · 10-01-2009, 09:05 PM

What exactly is watermarking?
Is it printing some text or logo somewhere in picture?
Can anyone please tell me?

**LadynRed** · 10-02-2009, 10:46 AM

Depends. You can put a visible watermark on an image, which is just a semi-transparent mark somewhere, or there's digital watermarking that is invisible to the eye, but traceable.

**The-Pixel** · 10-02-2009, 02:30 PM

With images such as photography many put their name or logo on the bottom (left or right) as a copyright. This portrays a watermark feel. With websites; because stealing designs are rather easy many people put the 'company or logo' all over the images to prevent stealing.

**rednimaT** · 10-06-2009, 12:46 PM

watermarking is like putting your signature on your graphic.

here's one example:

and here's another:

you're not limited to anything, so you can pretty much do whatever you want. usually when I watermark something, I put my website's URL on the bottom corner so it's not obtrusive but visible and gives me credit.

**Agent001** · 11-15-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by virtualmisc

What exactly is watermarking?
Is it printing some text or logo somewhere in picture?
Can anyone please tell me?

Others gave you fairly good replies. But, there are few sides of the watermarking story.

It is desirable that you put your watermark somewhere on the bottom of the picture (left or right bottom corner). You can also put it on the top left/right corner, but few things can make a problem:

If your watermark is too big, it can destroy the image, meaning that it's not viewable. Also you can put a small watermark, but it can be cut out of the image, so someone can still steal your image.

The best thing is to find a compromise between these two problems. Fairly small watermark must be put somewhere where it can't be cut out without loosing the point and the meaning of the image.

I suggesst you read further here (and GOOGLE for more):
http://www.johnweeks.com/steps/watermark.html (watermarking explained)
http://www.all-things-photography.co...watermark.html (how to watermark in photoshop)

**dailyglobal** · 11-15-2009, 11:11 PM

Water mark is something used to protect authorization & documents. Usually it is in semi transparent & if anyone try to scan it will not show on screen.

**mikejoel** · 11-25-2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dailyglobal

Water mark is something used to protect authorization & documents. Usually it is in semi transparent & if anyone try to scan it will not show on screen.

i agree with this, watermarks protects authorization & documents, like for example you just want to share a picture or a document and you don't want others to copy it then that's the time you use a watermark

**Norebbo** · 11-29-2009, 05:31 PM

In addition to what everyone else has already mentioned, it would probably be wise to use a program that will add a watermark to a directory of your images for you. There are lots available for free - just google "free watermarking programs".

Also, don't go overboard with it. If you make your watermark TOO obtrusive, people will find it distracting and not visit your website/gallery. It's best to use a graphic that will cover most of the image, but make it transparent enough that you can easily see through and see the details. Complex designs work the best, at least from a security point of view.

**mikejoel** · 12-01-2009, 02:47 AM

if you got lots of files to watermark try looking for "Batch Watermark Creator" easy to use