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Featurepics: new watermark gives large thumbs away
FD:
By coincidence submitting a number of isolated over white shots, I noticed on Featurepics that there is only one watermark left at the right bottom. That mark mostly falls totally in the white space and takes 5 secs to get rid off. In most over whites, there is nothing at all at the far right bottom.
You can add an additional watermark (a few extra clicks per image, pita) but that is... in the far left top corner. Same remark.
Example are here and here (not my shots), and here (mine). Even if the isolated image is quite filled, it's still easy to clone out. Even the non-isolated ones are very easy to clone: here.
I don't mind keep uploading on FP as a way of support, but this new "watermark" is just giving away large "thumbs" (450px, more than enough for web use) for nothing. There should be an extra clear watermark on the center, that works both on high and low key images.
It's obvious that FP is struggling at the moment and that they need more site visitors, but this is certainly not the way to do it.
I left LO long before it collapsed because their watermark on high key images was invisible and they refused the address the issue despite many forum messages. This might be a reason to leave FP asap. I emailed them about it and I expect a fast reply.
This job took me 44 sec:
Dreamframer:
I agree
Elena:
--- Quote from: Dreamframer on July 18, 2010, 12:05 ---I agree
--- End quote ---
Hello Dreamframer!
We have 3 watermarks:
- a light one to protect dark images
- a dark one to protect light images
- an additional watermark (Please check " Add an additional watermark " link on the "Edit Image" screen)
I added the additional watermark for you to check:
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Office-Worker-Getting-Loud-Instructions-1559923.aspx
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Confident-Professional-Construction-Site-1559915.aspx
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Exotic-Park-Entrance-1545224.aspx
Thank you, Elena.
The "additional watermark" option can be set as default for all new images.
madelaide:
Elena, is it new that we can change the watermarks?
This image: http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb300/20070621/Colorful-Envelope-357889.jpg
is an example that requires protection. I've just edited it and it will look like this:
http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb300V/20070621/Colorful-Envelope-357889.jpg
( I hope the links will work)
123RF allowing us to position the WM is the only thing I like there. The best site for real WMs in Shutterpoint, because you can upload your own watermarks and choose the one that you consider more suitable for each image. There are limited positions for them (top/center/bottom) but not much of an issue if you design several ones to cover the required area.
PS: I have done some testing and often a WM with emboss seems to work better.
Elena:
--- Quote from: madelaide on July 18, 2010, 12:47 ---Elena, is it new that we can change the watermarks?
This image: http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb300/20070621/Colorful-Envelope-357889.jpg
is an example that requires protection. I've just edited it and it will look like this:
http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb300V/20070621/Colorful-Envelope-357889.jpg
( I hope the links will work)
123RF allowing us to position the WM is the only thing I like there. The best site for real WMs in Shutterpoint, because you can upload your own watermarks and choose the one that you consider more suitable for each image. There are limited positions for them (top/center/bottom) but not much of an issue if you design several ones to cover the required area.
PS: I have done some testing and often a WM with emboss seems to work better.
--- End quote ---
Madelaide, it is not a new option. The option has been added long time back. May be I need to change the color of the link to red. Some Authors have the option as default.
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Colorful-Envelope-Picture357889.aspx
Thank you, Elena.
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