Watermarking

iLegends73 · 09-26-2012, 12:35 AM

sup ark. i just wanted to let everyone know that watermarking your pix is a gud idea. over on instatgram i posted this shot

and one of the guys there told me someone already posted it on facebook. this was the 1st place i posted this pic months back and apparently someone took it and posted it as their own. i know alot of ppl feel the same way i do when we put thought into our shots, having them stolen is no megusta lol
i found a app on android that i use to watermark EVERY pic i post now like this

sorry for the rant but i figured everyone should know and start doing it

Shin Densetsu · 09-26-2012, 02:38 AM

What's the app called?

iLegends73 · 09-26-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu

What's the app called?

Add watermark free version. Its a blue and purple stamp that has A and W on it

ToyAddict · 09-26-2012, 04:29 AM

I agree with you on the watermarking idea -- however as a tip, you probably (unfortunately) need to put the watermark through some nice portion of your photo. That second picture -- the watermark is in an all-white area. If someone wanted to steal that, they could wipe out that watermark with something simple like Microsoft Paint; much less if they have any better software (Photoshop). Gotta put the watermark someplace where it would make it not worth the effort to steal and edit.

Kamurder · 09-26-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ToyAddict

I agree with you on the watermarking idea -- however as a tip, you probably (unfortunately) need to put the watermark through some nice portion of your photo. That second picture -- the watermark is in an all-white area. If someone wanted to steal that, they could wipe out that watermark with something simple like Microsoft Paint; much less if they have any better software (Photoshop). Gotta put the watermark someplace where it would make it not worth the effort to steal and edit.

This is what I was just about to say. lol.

Joe Moore · 09-26-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ToyAddict

I agree with you on the watermarking idea -- however as a tip, you probably (unfortunately) need to put the watermark through some nice portion of your photo. That second picture -- the watermark is in an all-white area. If someone wanted to steal that, they could wipe out that watermark with something simple like Microsoft Paint; much less if they have any better software (Photoshop). Gotta put the watermark someplace where it would make it not worth the effort to steal and edit.

This 1000X. Example, I took your pic and in less than 10 seconds removed the watermark as if it was never there to begin with.

iLegends73 · 09-26-2012, 09:19 AM

Hmmmm I see. Well atleast u can tell me head was in the right place lol

Joe Moore · 09-26-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by iLegends73

Hmmmm I see. Well atleast u can tell me head was in the right place lol

Absolutely. But if you truly want to protect your images, you are going to have to sacrifice some of the visual aesthetics. So it can be an internal struggle.

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09-26-2012, 03:06 AM	#3
iLegends73 NO! EGG! ON MY FACE!! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: las vegas Posts: 1,408	Quote: Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu What's the app called? Add watermark free version. Its a blue and purple stamp that has A and W on it __________________ iLegend trade section - See My Trades

09-26-2012, 04:29 AM	#4
ToyAddict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 532	I agree with you on the watermarking idea -- however as a tip, you probably (unfortunately) need to put the watermark through some nice portion of your photo. That second picture -- the watermark is in an all-white area. If someone wanted to steal that, they could wipe out that watermark with something simple like Microsoft Paint; much less if they have any better software (Photoshop). Gotta put the watermark someplace where it would make it not worth the effort to steal and edit. __________________ My eBay listings

09-26-2012, 08:43 AM	#5
Kamurder ActionFigureFury.com Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Steilacoom, WA Posts: 62	Quote: Originally Posted by ToyAddict I agree with you on the watermarking idea -- however as a tip, you probably (unfortunately) need to put the watermark through some nice portion of your photo. That second picture -- the watermark is in an all-white area. If someone wanted to steal that, they could wipe out that watermark with something simple like Microsoft Paint; much less if they have any better software (Photoshop). Gotta put the watermark someplace where it would make it not worth the effort to steal and edit. This is what I was just about to say. lol. __________________ Win A $100 Amazon Gift Card by just simply posting in these Toy Forums!