Should I put watermark on my photography?
Table of Contents
Should I put watermark on my photography?
Most photographers and artists benefit from not watermarking images. In fact, if you manage your own portfolio or sales website, you are likely doing more harm than good watermarking your images. In most circumstances, watermarking your art does not protect your creations in any significant way.
Why you shouldn’t watermark your photos?
It might also ruin your images while trying to protect them. A watermark might be the way you choose to sign your art. And, the watermark might be an attempt to make life more difficult for those wanting to use your images for their own purposes.
How do you credit a Creative Commons image?
How to give attribution
- Title: “Furggelen afterglow”
- Creator: “Lukas Schlagenhauf“—with a link to their profile page.
- Source: “Furggelen afterglow“—with a link to the original photo on Flickr.
- License: “CC BY-ND 2.0”—with a link to the license deed.
Is watermark necessary?
There is no rule on watermarking. Even though I suggest that you should at least give it some thought, it is ultimately your decision. With that being said, the key to an effective watermark is to make it visible without being distracting at all; this can be tricky.
Is it safe to use Creative Commons?
Although Public Domain, Creative Commons (CC) or GNU Public Licenses allow free usage of images and photos, and the license status makes them seem safe to use, reality is using these kind of images in your website or online publication can be very risky, legal-wise.
How do I know if an image is Creative Commons?
Search for photos by a specific Creative Commons license by clicking on the “Find More” link associated with each license or use the “Advanced Search” option and select the Creative Commons search box. This site contains thousands of photos that are in the public domain.
Do you need to Credit Creative Commons?
Unless you’re using an image that has been published under a Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, attribution is a legal requirement. The Creative Commons (CC) framework defines attribution as giving “appropriate credit,” which some people mistakenly believe is open to interpretation.
Is visual watermark safe?
Nobody can access your originals. We don’t send them over the Internet, we don’t keep them on our servers, we never touch them; your photos are yours, and they always will be. Visual Watermark never changes images on your computer. Your original images are always safe.
Does Creative Commons replace copyright?
Creative Commons licenses do not replace copyright registration—they apply in addition to copyright. Even if you’re using a Creative Commons license, it is advisable to register your copyright so you can protect your work from unauthorized uses through the courts.