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MauraLouBob
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From: Pinehurst California USA
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DIGITAL WATERMARKING II - 3/22/2003 11:56:46
I really screwed up my initial posting -- somebody feel free to delete it, eh?
I would like to get a few opinions on digital watermarking from companies such as Digimarc. I don' t know if there are any others. The websites I currently work on have quite a few photos that should be accredited to their makers. Instead of a blurb on the page, it' s very nice and professional to embed that digital watermark. It DOES cost $100 - $150 a year per subscription and I wonder if it is worth the expense.
Any users out there? How do you convince your clients that it' s worth it? Is there a better alternative? I like the idea of it myself and I think it will make less work for me in the long run. But I' m not really sure how well it will work and I know it won' t stop anyone from copying a photo.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG IN THE WEST!!
Thanks ~ Maura
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nowlkldy
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RE: DIGITAL WATERMARKING II - 3/24/2003 0:31:29
Hi Maura,
I got a trial from Digimarc with something--PSP or PI--not sure which. I used it for a few photos but the cost seemed too high to keep it. And I' m not real sure I ever really undestood the whole thing.
I guess they work okay but if you want to go after someone for infringement it just seems like a lot of legwork involved and the burden of proof is too expensive. Maybe that' s why it really hasn' t caught on.
Dave
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LB
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RE: DIGITAL WATERMARKING II - 3/24/2003 10:39:34
It was most likely Paint Shop Pro - versions 6 and newer have Digimarc included under Image > Watermarking. You still need to register and pay the fees, but this gives a free trial period to test it out and makes it easy to use.
I don' t think it' s a matter of this " not having caught on" , but more of what level of images and the cost involved in them that one is trying to protect. For the corporate marketplace and professional photographers, this is a viable service where the cost may not seem that high.
For many others a viewable watermark is an easier solution ...and free.
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Instead of a blurb on the page, it' s very nice and professional to embed that digital watermark.
The digital watermark cannot be seen at all, so it is professional from the standpoint of not having any markings on the image. I think most wouldn' t have a problem with a visible watermark, though.
digital watermark example > www.digimarc.com/watermarking/techOverview.asp
prices > www.digimarc.com/register
PSP visible watermark tutorial > www.grafx-design.com/24psp.html
Linda
< Message edited by LB -- 3/24/2003 11:10 AM >
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