How To Effectively Watermark A Photo

[alkie]

As a follow on to jzzr's excellent guide in watermarking photos using photoshop which can be found Here

Here is pictorial step by step guide for using a free program called Watermark V2 which can be found Here

Watermarking your work can be very effective in preventing theft but your photos can easily be cropped making the whole exercise pointless and can also detract from other members enjoyment if done badly.

This may seem like common sense to you guys but I think it's worth pointing out the do's and dont's of how to effectively watermark your photos.

This first watermark is too far from the subject matter


and because of this can easily be cropped out like so:


Obviously any watermark placed either near the top or the bottom
of your photo is liable for this treatment.