Creative placement of watermarks?

[DGMPhotography]

I've always put my watermarks on the bottom right of my images, relatively small. But I'm wondering if maybe I should put more effort into placing the watermark in a different place based on the image?

Here's an example from a wedding I did this weekend.



In the first image, I have the watermark in my standard spot, but in the second image, I have it sort of warped around the hill, closer to the center of the frame, with lower opacity.

And yes, I realize, it would look best without a watermark at all (which is what the client will get), but I prefer to watermark my images when used on social media.

Thanks!

 

[snowbear]

I like the subtlety of the second one, but prefer the standard placement in the first.

 

[smoke665]

I've struggled with placement. I actually like the 2nd, but is it worth the work to custom watermark every image?

 

[zombiesniper]

What is your purpose for a water mark?

If it is for image protection do whatever since it is a loosing battle.
If it is for brand recognition I would say uniformity of placement would be the key.
Personally if it's going on a website, having the watermark jumping all around to suite each image would annoy me, but then again I like the simplicity of knowing where to look.

 

[AlanKlein]

What is your purpose for a water mark?

If it is for image protection do whatever since it is a loosing battle.
If it is for brand recognition I would say uniformity of placement would be the key.
Personally if it's going on a website, having the watermark jumping all around to suite each image would annoy me, but then again I like the simplicity of knowing where to look.

+1

 

[Light Guru]

Don’t watermark. I’m sorry but I just think it’s looks tacky no matter where you put it.

For an alternative put a signature on the image.


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[tirediron]

Understanding that "protection" is a bit of a myth as far as watermarks go, when I'm sending out an image that I feel might "accidentally" get used by the client, I give subtlety a miss altogether.

For images where I just want my name on it, I go with your standard, I use the lower, left-hand corner and about 50% opacity white text.

 

[pixmedic]

Your watermark doesnt include a mustache or mustache related theme, therefor it is invalid.

I only "watermark" pics I'm putting up on my Flickr page.

I handle proofing images like tirediron does.

I do have a few presets for watermarking depending on the layout of the picture, but only for which corner the watermark will go in. I don't get any fancier than that

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[Derrel]

I like the subtlety of the second one, but prefer the standard placement in the first.

This, yes!

 

[Braineack]

I always liked my approach:

 

[DGMPhotography]

I appreciate your feedback, but my question wasn't "should I use a watermark?"

I already know it's not very effective in preventing theft or anything. It's moreso just a signature for me, and I like using it. I'm just wondering if there is a better way I can use it.

And I do the same "PROOF" watermark as you, John, for client proofs, and the same font and size actually haha.

 

[smoke665]

I'm just wondering if there is a better way I can use it.

And I do the same "PROOF" watermark as you, John, for client proofs, and the same font and size actually haha.

Maybe a combination of Proof idea and watermark, I never did like that ugly PROOF stamped on a photo.

Or if it's just about the name.

 

[Braineack]

I already know it's not very effective in preventing theft or anything. It's moreso just a signature for me, and I like using it. I'm just wondering if there is a better way I can use it.

I like the subtle "integrated" ones if you're going to bother at all. it's more like a signature on a painting.

I'd still only then do it for show.

 

[Cody'sCaptures]

I prefer the standard bottom right corner. The watermark itself could use an update. Pretty easy to draw a signature or a sweet stash in Photoshop and save (.PNG I think supports transparency?)

 

[DGMPhotography]

I prefer the standard bottom right corner. The watermark itself could use an update. Pretty easy to draw a signature or a sweet stash in Photoshop and save (.PNG I think supports transparency?)

I don't like the cursive/script look. It's often hard to read, and in my opinion, cliche.