The Watermark Thread

Andy · July 29, 2006

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SmugMug Help - Watermarking

Some tips:

Make it readable!
Use smooth, anti-aliased fonts
Experiment with the "fade amount" and get it juuust enough but not too strong

Another tip from Anne McBean:

AnneMcBean wrote:

Maybe this isn't not clear enough in the help section, but the watermarking in "customize gallery" refers to the automatic watermarking SmugMug can do as you add photos to that gallery.

For removing or adding watermarks after they are in a gallery, use the "watermarking" photo tool. You'll be able to select photos in bulk.

Note: No need to remove the proof watermark first, just add a different watermark and it will replace the PROOF automagically.

marlinspike · July 29, 2006

If I edit a custom watermark within smugmug, do I need to rewatermark the photos, or is it automatically done (lets say if I change the fade)?

limbik · July 29, 2006

Just have to say thanks for the custom watermarks!!! Was hoping this would happen from day 1, now smugmug has achieved world domination.... bwahahaha!

Anyhow, I would like to add that sizing seems to be a small issue, nothing major, but as a matter of convenience mostly. It would be ideal if a single watermark would have a proportional size, rather than its static size and if there were a slider to set "size" at the time we also set transparency. Just mt 2c, otherwise, BRAVO!!

Andy · July 29, 2006

marlinspike wrote:

If I edit a custom watermark within smugmug, do I need to rewatermark the photos, or is it automatically done (lets say if I change the fade)?

You must re-watermark any previously watermarked photos.

pat.kane · July 29, 2006

Just a heads up that applying a watermark will reset any Zoom Thumbnail that you've previously applied to the image.

Andy · July 29, 2006

pat.kane wrote:

Just a heads up that applying a watermark will reset any Zoom Thumbnail that you've previously applied to the image.

as will any action on an image: color effects, cropping, etc...

Barb · July 29, 2006

Watermark / Photoshop Question
Andy, I have Photoshop CS, but it will not run on my MacBook. Won't even start. Was hoping it would run in Rosetta, but no go. Would love to make a custom watermark. Any other program you could suggest on the Mac?

Andy · July 29, 2006

bygates wrote:

Andy, I have Photoshop CS, but it will not run on my MacBook. Won't even start. Was hoping it would run in Rosetta, but no go. Would love to make a custom watermark. Any other program you could suggest on the Mac?

I was not aware that CS won't run on a Macbook. Isn't it time you upgaded to CS2?

Barb · July 29, 2006

Andy wrote:

I was not aware that CS won't run on a Macbook. Isn't it time you upgaded to CS2?

Well, yes, I would love to. And will do that when I can. For now, I think I've figured something else out

Andy · July 29, 2006

bygates wrote:

For now, I think I've figured something else out

Barb · July 29, 2006

Andy wrote:

cooltext.com ... not perfect, but will work for me for now

You can see it here.

brandofamily · July 29, 2006

bygates wrote:

cooltext.com ... not perfect, but will work for me for now You can see it here.

Barb, if you gave me the specifics of what you want
font
text size
color
width and height
and exact wording, I'd be happy to creat you one in PSCS2 and e-mail it to you... send me either an e-mail or PM if you want my aid...

sherstone · July 30, 2006

A couple bugs?
WOW- this is great that you have added this feature - SUPER HAPPY!

I have found a few possible bugs in the system

If I use the "Internet Explorer" activeX up loader it won't let you upload a PNG

If you try to crop a PNG using the cropping tools it errors out.

Nothing serious as there are work arounds but thought you guys may like to know.

Andy · July 30, 2006

sherstone wrote:

WOW- this is great that you have added this feature - SUPER HAPPY!

I have found a few possible bugs in the system

If I use the "Internet Explorer" activeX up loader it won't let you upload a PNG

Use the Standard Uploader, or the Universal Drag and Drop.

Ann McRae · July 30, 2006

FWIW, instructions for making the watermark as .png are identical for PSP X as they are for PSCS.

ann

bham · July 30, 2006

Are png files supposed to look weird, except in original size?

Andy · July 30, 2006

bham wrote:

Are png files supposed to look weird, except in original size?

yes.

JBurt · July 31, 2006

Possible bug
When I go into control panel to install and proof my custom watermark it doesn't show on the sample image. I can set the fade but then have to put it on an actual image in a gallery to proof it then go back to adjust and try again. When I put it on my images it shows just fine. It just doesn't show on the proof sample. A minor inconvenience but...

Transparent PNG image.
PC winXP - Firefox.

Andy · July 31, 2006

JBurt wrote:

When I go into control panel to install and proof my custom watermark it doesn't show on the sample image. I can set the fade but then have to put it on an actual image in a gallery to proof it then go back to adjust and try again. When I put it on my images it shows just fine. It just doesn't show on the proof sample. A minor inconvenience but...

Transparent PNG image.
PC winXP - Firefox.

small pngs aren't being rendered in that view, but JT's already fixed that and we'll roll it out with the next patch. Shan't be long.

JBurt · July 31, 2006

Andy wrote:

small pngs aren't being rendered in that view, but JT's already fixed that and we'll roll it out with the next patch. Shan't be long.

Thanx Andy

johng · July 31, 2006

what am I doing wrong
OK,

I created a watermark per the instructions - OK
Uploaded the watermark and did the 'make into watermark', and it shows up on the test image just fine.

But when I try to add it to my images, nothing shows up in the images - they remain without a watermark if they had none before or with the 'proof' watermark if I try to replace. What am I doing wrong?

site = www.jagsportsphotos.com

Andy · July 31, 2006

johng wrote:

OK,

I created a watermark per the instructions - OK
Uploaded the watermark and did the 'make into watermark', and it shows up on the test image just fine.

But when I try to add it to my images, nothing shows up in the images - they remain without a watermark if they had none before or with the 'proof' watermark if I try to replace. What am I doing wrong?

site = www.jagsportsphotos.com

Pls link me to the images you are trying to watermark - a gallery link, please

Are the images larger than 800px on the longest side?

johng · July 31, 2006

Andy wrote:

Pls link me to the images you are trying to watermark - a gallery link, please

Are the images larger than 800px on the longest side?

Here's the gallery:
http://www.john-g.smugmug.com/gallery/1321146

Even if I select a large image (which is greater than 800px) I still don't see the watermark

Andy · July 31, 2006

johng wrote:

Here's the gallery:
http://www.john-g.smugmug.com/gallery/1321146

Even if I select a large image (which is greater than 800px) I still don't see the watermark

They're processing, standby.

rainforest1155 · July 31, 2006

I'm also having trouble. I just tried applying a watermark to this gallery. The first 3 pictures are full size, but the WM doesn't show up - even after a couple of minutes. Strange is that the rest of the pictures that aren't full size pics show a 'photo not found' message instead of the pic.

Any idea?

Thanks,
Sebastian

Andy · July 31, 2006

rainforest1155 wrote:

I'm also having trouble. I just tried applying a watermark to this gallery. The first 3 pictures are full size, but the WM doesn't show up - even after a couple of minutes. Strange is that the rest of the pictures that aren't full size pics show a 'photo not found' message instead of the pic.

Any idea?

Thanks,
Sebastian

Checking, standby.

Andy · August 1, 2006

Andy wrote:

They're processing, standby.

Guys, we're experiencing a huge amount of new watermarking - and the new feature is really popular! Things should settle down soon as folks get photos re-watermarked.

More as I get it!

johng · August 1, 2006

Andy wrote:

Guys, we're experiencing a huge amount of new watermarking - and the new feature is really popular! Things should settle down soon as folks get photos re-watermarked.

More as I get it!

Just wanted to bring some closure to this - things have been working great today. I've been able to add the watermark to galleries I wanted to without any undue delay.

Thanks again for the wonderful new features - I love the fact you're eliciting and reacting to your customers' requests

Mike Lane · August 1, 2006

I must say my first adventure in watermarking went swimmingly. Have a look see in this gallery.

rainforest1155 · August 1, 2006

Andy wrote:

Checking, standby.

Did you see the 'photo not found' message? It's gone for me today, but looking at the image urls (no -1 added) embedded into the page it still hasn't tried reprocessing the pictures with my watermark.
I applied watermarking to another gallery. No watermark either. Is anything wrong with my png?

Thanks,
Sebastian

Ken CCP · August 2, 2006

No longer Grumpy.. (for now )

Andy wrote:

Guys, we're experiencing a huge amount of new watermarking - and the new feature is really popular! Things should settle down soon as folks get photos re-watermarked.

More as I get it!

I bet you are!!!

As a grumpy person due to this one feature.. to sign on tonight and find that and digital downloads and back printing that is cool I will ask no questions I haven't tried anything yet

But you should have seen the Grin when I was customizing my gallery and came across the choose watermark option!!!

Thank you Thank You Thank You!!!

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