Watermarking Your Images: Good or Bad?
Have you ever noticed why so many images that you search on the web for desktop wallpaper or other creative uses have an opaque or semi-transparent label or copyright notices imprinted digitally on them? Why is that ‘thing’ there? Who puts it there? Should you use it too? Read on to find out. Watermark and What Does It Do? A watermark is an image (somewhat transparent) superimposed or overlaid on another image. Watermark can be used for three chief purposes – 1. to brand your photos – Watermark acts as your logo or signature . When users access your high resolution images or wallpapers they also get to see your logo. By putting your company logo or your own name, you can let people can find out who took that picture. 2. to prevent them from theft – Many photographers and websites use watermark for copyright protection . The idea behind is simple; Nobody likes their images to be used by anyone else ...