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2 - Watermark
A watermark is a caption that appears on a photograph.
The method below allows you to add a watermark to one photograph,
or to many of photographs at the same time.
However, the method doesn't permit much customization.
The method on the next section allows you to change the color,
opacity, size, and location, of a watermark.
Warning
This method will add a permanent watermark to your photographs.
Because the photographs will be unalterably changed, follow the
directions carefully.
Do the tutorial with a test photograph before adding watermarks
to your photographs.
Source
Choose a source
for the photograph or photographs.
Do one of the following.
1 - Use the Photographs that Are Open
In Full Edit, open the photographs that you want to
watermark.
Be sure to close any photographs that you don't want to
watermark.
Then, go to File > Process Multiple Files.
Select Opened Files.
2 - Use the Photographs in a Folder
Place the photographs that you want to watermark in a new
folder.
Let's say the folder you created is called Grand Tetons.
Then, in Full Edit, go to File > Process Multiple Files.
Select Folder.
Click Browse, and select the folder, Grand Tetons.
Destination
This is the step were a misstep could add a watermark to your
original photographs, rather than to copies of the photographs.
There's nothing hard about the step, but it must be done carefully.
As mentioned, do the tutorial with a test photograph before adding
watermarks to your photographs.
You need to choose where the watermarked photographs will go.
Do one
of the following.
1 - Use a Different Destination Folder
Choose a different destination folder for the watermarked photographs.
Otherwise, the original photographs will be replaced (overwritten)
with the watermarked photographs.
Again, your original photographs will all have watermarks unless
you choose a different destination folder.
Let's say your original photographs are in a folder called Grand
Tetons.
Create another folder, called Grand Tetons Watermarked.
Select Grand Tetons Watermarked as the destination folder.
2- Rename the Watermarked Photographs
Select Rename Files, and change the name of the files in some way.
For example, with the settings below, grand_tetons.jpg will be
saved as grand_tetons_watermarked.jpg
Labels
Be sure to check off as you go along.
1) Next, click
Labels.
2) Select Watermark.
3) Enter the
copyright symbol.
Do one of the following.
1 - Windows
Copy & Paste
You can copy and paste the copyright symbol (©).
Numeric Keypad
Hold Alt and enter 0169 using the numeric keypad.
The Number Lock (NmLk) must be on.
No Numeric Keypad
If you're using a laptop that doesn't have a numeric keypad,
press Fn + Alt + 0169.
If that doesn't work, do the following.
Turn on Number Lock.
Number Lock turns some of the letter and number keys into number
keys.
Look for the keys with small numbers in the bottom right corner.
Next, press and hold Alt, and then enter 0169.
Be sure to turn Number Lock off!
2 - Mac
Press Option + g.
Next
4) Enter your
name.
5) Select the
other variables.
6) Choose a position
and color for the watermark so that it will be visible.
For example, a black watermark will not be visible against a
shadow area.
The point size depends on the size of the files.
For example, 12-point type will probably be large enough on a
photograph that has the pixel dimensions of 600 x 400.
A 3000 x 2000 photograph needs 36-point type or thereabouts.
You can find the pixel dimensions of your photographs in the
lower-left corner of your screen.
If you don't see the pixel dimensions, click the tiny black
triangle to the right of the figures, and select Document
Dimensions.
go to Edit > Preferences next section describes how to make a convenient and versatile
watermark brush.
