Watermarking and Adding Copyright Info

This two-part technique is particularly important if you’re putting your proofs on the Web for client approval. In the first part of this technique, you add a see-through watermark, so you can post larger proofs without fear of the client downloading and printing them; and secondly, you embed your personal copyright info so if your photos are used anywhere on the Web, your copyright info goes right along with the file.

Step One.
First, the see-through watermark: Open the image for watermarking.

© BRAND X PICTURES

Step Two.
Choose the Custom Shape tool from the Toolbox as shown.

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