How to Watermark Photos.. NOT!

Putting watermarks on photos gives a sense of ownership. It is also placed to protect photos from being stolen and claimed by others.
Watermark is also a form of advertisement. When people shares the photo and sees the watermark, they'll know who or what studio took them.

People say only professional photographers use it. Well, apparently, everyone is a professional now cause anyone can just put watermark on photos.

Question is, how and where to place watermark on photos?

I, Katkat, is not a professional. I can't really give tips on how to place watermark on photos. But I can share WHAT NOT TO DO when watermarking your photos. (Oops, is that a verb, too?)

Headline.

Now your photo just needs a frame border to make it look like a post card. Ugh.

Placed on subject.

"Everyone's probably going to notice that young lady under the talisay tree. So I think I'm going to place my watermark on it so they can see it."

Oh my gosh! Just NO!

Highlighted.

"Let's use this striking red color so it would be noticeable."

Yeah. Now it looks like a frigging timestamp.

Text all over.

Wow. Are you going to submit this as a stock photo?

These are some of my NO-NO's in placing watermark on photos. But if you'd like to use them, feel free. * rolls eyes *

How do I place watermark? Simple.
I just place it on some corner where it won't "damage" my photo, adjust the transparency so it won't be the first thing people sees. I'd rather it would be something that the audience would have to look for. And I don't use the whole "How to be Katkat" thing. I'm keeping it short.

"Oh no. It can be cropped out, easily."

That could be a CON, but BOO! Sucks to be a thief. Everyone will know sooner or later who the real owner is.

Ta-ta!