I would like to watermark my photos in either iPhoto or Aperture, and all the solutions I have found requires that I "export" the photo. I dont want to do that because I am afraid having duplicates of hundreds of photos. How do I avoid this?
Or should I be uploading my photos in a completely different system, I just really like how these programs organize the photos and I dont want to lose that organization.
Thanks
Aperture 3
Your interests would be better served if you posted this query on the iPhoto and/or Aperture forums. The people there are specifically oriented to these applications.
Ciao.
I do not believe that either application can do what you want.
Well which app do you use, Aperture or iPhoto? I can only speak for Aperture.
There are a number of ways to watermark in Aperture. The application itself is able to add a watermark file to an image on export. Or you can look into a plugin to do the job. BorderFx is a free plugin that will watermark an image as well as a lot of other good stuff.
See this video from Peachpit Aperture Quick Tip - Using Watermarks for information on both adding a watermark in Aperture as well as creating a watermark file in a number of different apps.
regards
What is the part of your workflow that will leave you with hundreds of duplicates?
Both Aperture and iPhoto are designed as non-destructive , which means they will not mess with your masters (originals). It almost sounds like you want them to mess with your originals, but I'm not quite sure.
nathan
Aperture holds your photos with and without adjustment _for you_. When you are ready to create a file to share with someone (that is, to publish a photo), you create a new one by exporting from Aperture. You can add a watermark at export.
Do you have a reason to watermark your photos prior to export?
Watermarking in iPhoto or Aperture
