I do mine in Photoshop, but I do have an app for my iPhone called iwatermark+. I rarely use it because most of my iPhone shots directly uploaded are for the selfie contest, and I don't worry about anyone taking those, although they might. Lol! I usually transfer my iPhone shots to the computer and put my copyright on there. I used to do a subtle one using a Photoshop action, and it covered the image with a copyright symbol, but don't do that now. You can also digitally watermark your images in Photoshop with a program that tracks them on the web. It's called Digimarc, but it is not free.
Cool. I downloaded an app as most of my pics are currently taken with my phone. I don't take really great or sellable pictures, but agree that it is important to establish ownership.
Do you have any experience using a pseudonym? I'd rather not use my real name. I did a quick Google search and I see that it can be done, but I wanted to check if you have any lessons learned.
No experience there, I'm afraid. I have always used my real name. I used to use the tag line "Artist With A Camera" and still do sometimes, but in recent years have noticed that someone copyrighted its use as a name. I guess that's what you have to watch out for. I remember a few years back when a Scottish hamburger cafe owner used even his real name McDonald's and was sued by McDonald's. There was a huge uproar in Scotland at the time, but can't remember the outcome now!
I do mine in Photoshop, but I do have an app for my iPhone called iwatermark+. I rarely use it because most of my iPhone shots directly uploaded are for the selfie contest, and I don't worry about anyone taking those, although they might. Lol! I usually transfer my iPhone shots to the computer and put my copyright on there. I used to do a subtle one using a Photoshop action, and it covered the image with a copyright symbol, but don't do that now. You can also digitally watermark your images in Photoshop with a program that tracks them on the web. It's called Digimarc, but it is not free.
Cool. I downloaded an app as most of my pics are currently taken with my phone. I don't take really great or sellable pictures, but agree that it is important to establish ownership.
Do you have any experience using a pseudonym? I'd rather not use my real name. I did a quick Google search and I see that it can be done, but I wanted to check if you have any lessons learned.
No experience there, I'm afraid. I have always used my real name. I used to use the tag line "Artist With A Camera" and still do sometimes, but in recent years have noticed that someone copyrighted its use as a name. I guess that's what you have to watch out for. I remember a few years back when a Scottish hamburger cafe owner used even his real name McDonald's and was sued by McDonald's. There was a huge uproar in Scotland at the time, but can't remember the outcome now!