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Category: Organization and Management

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Organization and Management, Photography, Tools

In a previous post, I commented on the value of watermarks and on ways to protect your photographs from unauthorized use.  The bottom line:  if someone really wants to use your work without your permission, they will find a way to do so.

cropped-nina-kirienko-coloured-high-res-thick.pngThat said, there is both artistic and practical value in marking a photograph as yours.  This post looks at some of the more popular ways to do that. Continue reading “Sign Here Please” →

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June 15, 2018December 10, 2018 Nina_Kirienkoidentity, logo, marketing, publicity, safeguard, signature, watermark

To Watermark or Not to Watermark – That is the Question

Organization and Management, Photography, Tools

Many of my peers in hobbyist photography “watermark” their photographs, both on their websites and certainly on any social media or group sharing sites.  And yet many of the pro photographers I follow don’t do this, even though they arguably have more of a reason for doing so.

WatermarkedImageA watermark is an identifier that sits overtop of some portion of the image.  It is usually semi-transparent.  The identifier could be the photographer’s name, their business name, or a combination of both.  A copyright symbol and year might also be included.  These labels might be simple white text or more elaborate logos and fonts.  They are most often placed in a corner of the image, but sometimes can occupy more central space.  Text sizes vary, but most are unobtrusive, aiming not to interfere with proper viewing of the image.

Why do photographers use them?  It seems there are two main reasons:  to guard against theft and to advertise their work.  Let’s examine each of those purposes. Continue reading “To Watermark or Not to Watermark – That is the Question” →

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November 15, 2017December 10, 2018 Nina_Kirienkoadvertising, authenticity, copyright, electronic image, identifier, image, limited edition, logo, print, protection, publicity, safeguard, watermark2 Comments

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