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[john.margetts]

I sell my photos as prints with a large, indelible signature on the back. I tried signing the front but that inhibited sales.

 

[vintagesnaps]

You might need to take time to learn more about marketing photos, how to use websites/social media effectively and protect your work, etc. etc. Think about where you're putting photos; many sites are what are called 'photo rights grab' sites so you need to look at Terms & Conditions to make sure you're not signing up and agreeing to allow the website or others to use your photos.

I rarely post online but when I do I use watermarks through the significant part of the image (so at least it will be more difficult to remove and I think thieves will more likely go find an easier target!). I customize my watermarks to make them somewhat blend in, but if somebody wants an image without a watermark they'd need to license usage thru me or buy a print (otherwise they'll just have to look thru/around the watermark!). To license usage usually that would be for photos without watermarks. Prints I don't typically sign for display in an exhibit. It seems like there are various ways to sign photos if you choose to sign the print; I've seen photographers attach to the back of a matted photo a paper label with their name and info.

 

[KmH]

What country are you in? Because, copyright laws vary.
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