Stolen photos/watermarking

[466.networkers]

Hi guys,

I've had one of my photos stolen on Flickr, have reported the theft, just wondering if anyone knows a good (ideally free) watermarking tool/program?

Thanks
Ryan

 

[StripeyNick]

Good question. I've been wondering the same thing as I don't have nor know how to use things like Adobe. (which is where I presume you can do it.)

 

[Geezertronic]

Try the tips in this link - I've not tried it myself so I cannot comment whether it works or not

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-watermark-photos-in-flickr/

 

[Tim R-T-C]

I use Faststone Image Viewer to add a watermark and resize all my pics beforr uploading.

Ultimately watermarks are not that useful. If they are discrete they can be cropped out and if they are too large then your photos can look silly and no point uploading. I find that resizing is the most useful tool. Will not stop people copying them but will at least stop them being of any commercial value.

 

[Temple Meads]

I use Faststone Image Viewer to add a watermark and resize all my pics beforr uploading.

Ultimately watermarks are not that useful. If they are discrete they can be cropped out and if they are too large then your photos can look silly and no point uploading. I find that resizing is the most useful tool. Will not stop people copying them but will at least stop them being of any commercial value.

Gotta agree with this, as a viewer watermarks are annoying, and (for me anyway) can spoil a great picture, as a photographer I don't bother with watermarks or resizing as my pictures aren't really good enough for it to matter if someone copies them.

 

[richw]

I use Serif Photoplus starter edition which was a free download from serif. Can pay an upgrade fee if you want extra tools.

 

[starrymarkb]

Hidden Watermarks are available too which allow you to prove ownership.

Stolen pictures are a big bugbear of mine (typically for an ex-pirate!) especially when watermarks are cropped.

One of my fiends often finds her pictures in strange fetish groups, what annoys her more is the theft, she would have no problem with allowing the original to be added to the group if she was asked.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

One of my fiends often finds her pictures in strange fetish groups, what annoys her more is the theft, she would have no problem with allowing the original to be added to the group if she was asked.

Fetish groups? Too much information already!

errr... fiends?!

( I made the exact same typo on another forum a couple of years ago...:roll: )

 

[starrymarkb]

They are mostly "modest dressing" or long hair groups. It's surprising what does turn people on