 Jim Adams |
Copyright in Photoshop What is the best way to put copyright information on your pictures? I see many photos where the copyright is small print at the bottom, right of the image, usually in a gray, shadowed or raised font. I really like that. I know of two ways to try, 1. using a layer. 2. using a function of one of the items on the left menu. Suggestions, thoughts?
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
You're not really limited to watermarking, so there's not really a best way. To make a raised look, all you have to do is make your copyright with the type tool and emboss filter that layer. And if you change that layer from normal to hard light, it will make it look transparent raised. For typing the copyright, you can start out with your background and foreground colors as black and white, and see how like the end results, and then play around with different colors. You can also change the opacity of the layer with just plain type to anything else, change how faded it looks.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hello J. G. I agree with Greg and do likewise by using the type tool and I usually pick a color that compliments the image and turn down the opacity a bit so that it isn't too obvious or distracting from the image. Many create an action and assign it to an F key and when they are ready to place their © info on the image, they hit the action and it is done. The thing about this is that you either need to leave part of the action open for additional adjustments or live with the same template. I have been attempted to use actions but since I value most of my images as individual works of art, I treat them as such with my copyright type as well. I actually enjoy the artistic aspect of using the type adjustments and trying to make them unique & blend... my .02 Carlton
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
You might also look into Digimarc. They offer a plug-in to Photoshop that's really nice.
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Jim Adams |
Great feedback. Thanks for taking the time. Now I have a variety to fit into my workflow. Cheers, Jim
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Richard Lynch |
I think using a multi-prong approach is best for applying copyright and attempting to protect your images... * Place a visible copyright on the image in text so you lay obvious claim to your rights as a photographer. * Place copyright information in the image metadata using the File Info (or features in Bridge/Organizer). * Keep your online images large enough so the detail can be seen, but small enough so that 'borrowing' for anything more than a small print is unlikely (BP's defaults are right on target for this. An image displayed at 10 inches @ 72 ppi really translates to a good print @ 3.5 inches or so...). * Hidden © like Digimark, or other clever means of hiding copyright info directly in an image (steganogaphy) can help keep copyright info in an image even when all of the visible info is wiped clean. There is no absolute way of protecting your images, as any of these measures can be countered, erased and removed. But using several, or all of these (and making an action that makes the steps easy to apply), will be your best bet for maintaining your rights.
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Perri A. Jackson |
I made mine into a very large brush with the font I have 'branded' in my Etsy shop. I can change size virtually without loss of sharpness, color it, and rotate it. Easy to put wherever I please on the photo. Doesn't fix the erasure problem, but it looks darn good! :^D Perri Jackson
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- Lesliediana Jones Contact Lesliediana Jones Lesliediana Jones's Gallery |
On an aside but related note - Since you want to be sure your work has a copyright notation also it might be a good idea to register your work with the Copyright Office (US). The process is not onerous and the cost is relatively inexpensive.
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