How to make my photos mine (water mark ) / copyright.
Oct 29, 2012 20:02:18 #
joseph gliksman
Loc: Central Florida with Mickey Mouse.
Being new to Digital , so please easy answer . How to prevent a client from using files that are shown as proofs as their own ? Apple mac 10.8 and I photo . Please help . thank you , joe .
Oct 29, 2012 20:19:23 #
Not sure about Iphoto but just give them small 72 dpi jpeg files they will look good on a monitor but will be pretty worthless for printing.
Oct 29, 2012 20:31:00 #
Hey, Joe, use the search link at the top of the page and you'll find more than you ever wanted to know.
But the tip from Thomew is as good as any I've seen.
But the tip from Thomew is as good as any I've seen.
Oct 29, 2012 21:15:21 #
It's called ' Bulk Watermark Tool '
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Oct 29, 2012 21:31:20 #
thomew wrote:
Not sure about Iphoto but just give them small 72 dpi jpeg files they will look good on a monitor but will be pretty worthless for printing.
Sorry, but I am going to jump on this myth every time I see it. The 72PPI is meaningless! All that matters is the pixel dimension. Thinking that just making the image at 72PPI will make it unprintable is flat wrong.
If it is around 600x400 or smaller you "might" discourage printing. But you can make that at 600PPI and it will look the same as 72, 98, 136, 324 or whatever PPI.
Really, every time someone tries to dispute this I prove them wrong. Don't try. :-)
Oct 29, 2012 22:20:12 #
Can you tell me how I can make a 480 x 600 pixel 72 PPI image look good printed at 16x20 inches?
Oct 29, 2012 22:30:37 #
thomew wrote:
Can you tell me how I can make a 480 x 600 pixel 72 PPI image look good printed at 16x20 inches?
I am a bit baffled by the question...but...
You cannot. As I said, the 72ppi is immaterial. All that matters is the 480x600 and it is just not enough information there to get to that big. 480x600 at 72, 300, 678, 235 - will all look identical on the screen. When you go to print it, you will want at least 180 PPI, 240 would be better. Even the best interpolation software will have a difficult time inventing enough pixels to make a 16x20 acceptable.
Without interpolation the file would be around 30PPI, I believe. Any print would look pretty crunchy.
Oct 29, 2012 22:37:14 #
Oct 29, 2012 22:42:07 #
thomew wrote:
Why do labs ask for 300ppi files and not smaller?
Some do. Some want 250ppi. One lab that does canvas prints wants 150PPI. What is your point?
Oct 29, 2012 22:45:22 #
I not understanding something. you say PPI is immaterial and all that matters is pixels dimension. Just trying to figure out your statement on the PPI myth
Oct 29, 2012 22:47:20 #
Oct 29, 2012 23:35:21 #
thomew wrote:
Just wondering why my lab wants 300ppi when you say it's meaningless.
OK - you are confusing screen display with print requirements.
Once again JUST reducing a file to 72ppi is of no consequence. All that matters is the SIZE OF THE FILE IN PIXELS. That 300PPI file, if you want a 16x20 needs to be 4800 x 6000.
My point is that if you take your 8x10 that is 300ppi, and JUST make it 72PPI, you have accomplished nothing. You now have a file that is 33.3 inches x 41.6 inches. All the recipient needs to do is change the resolution back to 300PPI to have that beautiful 8x10.
I cannot make this any clearer. Making a file 72PPI and thinking you have made it unprintable is a myth that started back in the computer stone age when that was the pitch of some monitors. Monitor pitch today tends to be tighter - just look at the Apple Retina Display. Anyway, somebody who did not know what he was talking about started this 72PPI baloney and it still exists today.
Oct 30, 2012 05:52:06 #
CaptainC wrote:
quote=thomew Just wondering why my lab wants 300p... (show quote)
Haha, please excuse me but I wonder how many more times you are going to need to explain this. It is just crazy how 72ppi can so easily get planted into so many peoples minds.
Oct 30, 2012 07:01:25 #
CaptainC wrote:
quote=thomew Just wondering why my lab wants 300p... (show quote)
You are absolutely correct! And most people do not WANT to understand this.
Oct 30, 2012 07:08:37 #
Another poor horse that has been beaten to death. A nice heads up for everyone that doesn't know this,,,thanks Capt :)
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