Watermarks

[SI]

my own watermarks(f.e. my domain name) on a pics content it's ok? or clean content better for LLs?

[Cleo]

Fine with me just don't make it huge or put it in the middle of the pic or anything like that. :)

[Surfn]

Pretty much what Cleo said...keep it near the edge on the BG of the pic is fine :)

[Mateusz]

What utility could you recomend to do batch watermarks ?

[Lucky_Martin]

If you use content you have bought exclusive or non-exclusive, I would even recommend to mark them to prevent them from getting stolen.
Thumbsplus has a marking function which you can use in a batch as well.
Photoshop does it as well, but I find thumbsplus easier and faster to set up the batch.
If you need any help with it, let me know.

[Pendo]

what's a watermark?

[GeorgeTH]

Originally posted by Pendo
what's a watermark? Basically any mark on the picture which states the site name/URL or something similar. The name "watermark" is a bit missleading since it's derived from it's original use in papermaking... You know: the more expensive paper which has an almost invisible mark which you can only see when you hold the paper against the light - that was done with a special stamp integrated in the paper mesh (where the pulp's pressed and dried).

Rejections for Watermarks: no, I can't think of any time (submissions, etc.) I had any problems with marking my pictures, and I believe I was one of the first sites to put my domain name onto all pictures - back in 1997!
Partly to get traffic, partly to protect content, partly to build a name for my site.

Though - my mark (http://www.tropicheat.com/g032/pregnant/0pregn24l.jpg) is rather small(-ish).


There's a really good German (but in English) freeware program which does batch processing and and semi-transparent watermarks, but I can't remember the name or URL (try a Google search).