I have almost the same view on watermarking images as what Mark described.
To add some details to what Mark wrote:
1. I allow people using photos with themselves for their person
non-commercial use (e.g. posting on their facebook page). In that case,
I'd like people to see who took that photo. What I am thinking about
adding to my watermark (but haven't don't yet, - maybe will do for 2016)
-- is to add my website in addition to my name.
2. Indeed, with some possible copyright law changes, - there will/might be
a clause that is talking about the user of a "stray image" doing a
reasonable research of the ownership. In the case of a watermark, - it's
there.
About annoyance factor:
Two years ago, a friend professional photographer took our family photos,
and shared with us (and allowed me to print those for ourselves and close
family). I don't mind to have her signature watermark in the corner
and we even asked for that version (in addition to the one without any).
It is in a way similar to how artists put a signature on their paintings.
Igor
Mark Roberts Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:06:08 -0700 wrote:
Malcolm Smith wrote:
With recent discussion about pictures getting taken by unscrupulous
individuals and passed off as their own, or being used in part of an image
etc, what is the view of watermarking images that are posted by folk here?
The views I've read seem to vary; those in the 'no' camp because you should
only be displaying a low res image and that a watermark distracts your eye.
The 'yes' camp are equally persuasive in that it immediately tells someone
that it is owned and who by.
I'm starting to take more pictures again and I think it's about time I had
my own account again somewhere, and I'm trying to work out which way I want
to go with watermarking images. I can't say that looking at those with
watermarks gives me any problems or distracts from what I should be looking
at.
Is there a right or wrong or simply a choice?
My view is that watermarking is not for the purpose of discouraging
infringers but for the benefit of those who come across your images
out of context and want to know who the creator is. (True, you can
accomplish this in metadata but it's amazing how many people don't
know how to look for it.) Accordingly, I watermark all my images, but
in a small and discreet fashion, making it as subtle as possible while
being completely legible.
If someone does steal an image outright, removal of the watermark
works against them in court and can net you extra damages.
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