Watermarking: I did a search, and didn't find a definitive answer to my question. So here goes, when you watermark your photos, where do you place the watermark? Top, bottom, center...

Elmo55 Loc: Illinois

I did a search, and didn't find a definitive answer to my question. So here goes, when you watermark your photos, where do you place the watermark? Top, bottom, center, corner, or where it's out of the main subject of the photo?

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Up to you.

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

Elmo55 wrote:

I did a search, and didn't find a definitive answer to my question. So here goes, when you watermark your photos, where do you place the watermark? Top, bottom, center, corner, or where it's out of the main subject of the photo?

Almost all the ones I see are either on the lower left or lower right corner.
Bruce

13 Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what

Elmo55 wrote:

I did a search, and didn't find a definitive answer to my question. So here goes, when you watermark your photos, where do you place the watermark? Top, bottom, center, corner, or where it's out of the main subject of the photo?

Yes!

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Before watermarking, you might carefully consider your intent. Watermarks are quick and easy to remove with today's software. Or they can just be cropped away. If the intent is to prevent or discourage theft, watermarks mostly just serve as a distraction to the image nowadays.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Rongnongno wrote:

Up to you.

I try to place mine in either the lower left or right depending on how it looks in the photo.
one usually looks better. and I try to pick a mild color shade so it doesn't STICK OUT.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

larryepage wrote:

Before watermarking, you might carefully consider your intent. Watermarks are quick and easy to remove with today's software. Or they can just be cropped away. If the intent is to prevent or discourage theft, watermarks mostly just serve as a distraction to the image nowadays.

So absolutely true.
Total distractions that destroy the asthetics of the photo.

tdozier3 Loc: Northern Illinois

Elmo55 wrote:

I did a search, and didn't find a definitive answer to my question. So here goes, when you watermark your photos, where do you place the watermark? Top, bottom, center, corner, or where it's out of the main subject of the photo?

Usually lower right corner, sometimes the bottom left. I don't consider it a watermark though. It's a signature. I used to do pottery, signed the bottom of my work and sign my photos in the same manner.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Lower left or right

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

Lower left
Chuck

Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.

Elmo55 wrote:

I did a search, and didn't find a definitive answer to my question. So here goes, when you watermark your photos, where do you place the watermark? Top, bottom, center, corner, or where it's out of the main subject of the photo?

I had a recent experience where a local museum published some pics I’d donated from my grand folks collection.
I saw they’d put their museum name plastered across the pic as a watermark. It ruined the image of the subject matter.
I sent them a nasty letter about the disrespect. I suggested what I’ve done my self on others, choosing a neutral area of the pic, foreground or sky, out of the main subject of the pic, & use small text, & unobtrusive colours.
The image is the story, not the poster. It made me angry, but I think they got my message.

Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.

Elmo55 wrote:

I did a search, and didn't find a definitive answer to my question. So here goes, when you watermark your photos, where do you place the watermark? Top, bottom, center, corner, or where it's out of the main subject of the photo?

I also believe in the courtesy of acknowledging the photographer, dead or alive, or the owner of said pic.
A small watermark as mentioned last post.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

larryepage wrote:

Before watermarking, you might carefully consider your intent. Watermarks are quick and easy to remove with today's software. Or they can just be cropped away. If the intent is to prevent or discourage theft, watermarks mostly just serve as a distraction to the image nowadays.

Right on .....

But if you just want to sign your photo, lower right or left usually works for me. But, it depends on the subject. The main thing is, do it where it is the most inconspicuous.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

As a hobbyist, I've never sold an image. Actually, I would be flattered if someone somewhere liked one of them to use it for something.

One of the easiest ways to deter unauthorized use of an image that one has put on the web is to use a small image size and low image quality. Low-resolution images are less in demand than high-res ones. Low-res images to load quicker and due to their compressed formats are difficult, if not impossible, to use for commercial purposes.

It looks great when viewed on screen and not so great when enlarged or printed. Yes, there is software that will upscale an image, however, they add pixels where no pixels exist so the results are often less than perfect for commercial use.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

sippyjug104 wrote:

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