Do I Need Photoshop to Make a Watermark

Hi,

If you only want to use a text watermark or you have an image to use, then I use imagewell.

link is here http://xtralean.com/IWManual3/index.html

Chris

You don't need to buy Photoshop...

...use gimp...it's free and a simple search on the web will lead you to several tutorials about creating one.

Ciao!

Or use Impression plug-in in Aperture, from bluecrowbar

Or the BorderFX plugin - great and free.

re Borderx, you still need to create an image (watermark) in another program like PS

also when using Borderfx Aperture will create another TIFF file so for every picture you want a watermark for you'll end up with a duplicate file, ok for a one off but not ideal for a whole set of images.

I can never get watermarks to work properly in Aperture, I exported a bunch of images today with the Aperture internal watermark feature and quite a few images came out the other side untouched.

re Borderx, you still need to create an image (watermark) in another program like PS

Not if you choose to use a text watermark. Not my personal choice but it's possible.

also when using Borderfx Aperture will create another TIFF file so for every picture you want a watermark for you'll end up with a duplicate file

Not if you use the export plugin (instead of the editor plugin). Both come with the install.

That said I agree the watermark feature can be weird sometimes. I've created a few logos for certain image sizes I tend to use with watermarks. This helps a bit. Most of the problems arise when AP tries to scale things on its own.

Hi d.j.richardson,
Doing a Google search my first hit was a page replete with sites and videos for creating a watermark within Aperture.

Here is the Google search page.
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=videoaperturewatermark&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Jade - yep it dawned on me later on that it may be possible using the export plugin instead of the editor as I only ever use the editor plugin, oddly enough with that I can't use the text watermark feature as its all greyed out.

I love the Borderfx feature that lets you put the watermark in the frame of the picture, it's a shame Aperture's watermark feature is so basic and limiting. Maybe one for a future update, but for now it's just another one of those things that doesn't work properly within the program.

gowen69 wrote:
oddly enough with that I can't use the text watermark feature as its all greyed out.

Gowen69,

You have two options: one is the simple text box, the second is the metadata field box...if you like to add a simple text watermark just click on the text box icon (even if it's greyed out) then click and drag above the image to create a text box; with the text box selected you can now type in your text.

Regards,

Alberto

Thanks Alberto, I have just downloaded the 64bit version for Aperture as I was still on the older one and all is well.

The batch export and watermark works a treat.

You're welcome!

Happy to hear that it works!.

Ciao!

I just tried the BorderFx plug in suggested by Jade. I quite like the idea of doing it via a plug-in and not having to use another application. Anyway it worked for me. Total time from downloading BorderFx to exporting a watermarked image, about 5mins. Dead easy to use. Thanks!!

Good - Glad it helped!

Could one use iWorks to create a watermark for Aperture photos?

This is exactly how I feel, I bought Aperture instead of Photoshop. I need a watermark, but only have iWorks loaded. Anyone know how to make a watermark in iWorks to use on Aperture photos?