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Etsy Photography Tips: Should I Watermark My Etsy Photos?

If you are wondering whether you should watermark your Etsy photos or not, you have come to the right place.

In this digital era, content theft is not a new thing. A lot of commercial software and ebooks are offered for free on illegal websites. Many Etsy sellers often complain about product image theft. They said that other sellers stole their image listings and the descriptions to use for their shops.

Here are some examples:

ThePepperBug wrote about their experiences about product photo theft in 2017.

This is the original thread.

https://community.etsy.com/t5/Managing-Your-Shop/Sellers-who-steal-your-images-Grrrrr/td-p/14330479

Another thread started by SticksnStonesWrkshp in 2018

https://community.etsy.com/t5/Creative-Process/Someone-is-stealing-my-images-and-descriptions/td-p/18145524

TheFortuneCat expressed her bad feelings when someone stole and used her images for months.

https://community.etsy.com/t5/Creative-Process/Stolen-photographs-Suggestions/td-p/8288930

As you can see, many sellers are bold enough to steal your product images and use them for their stores. DestinationLtd expressed her bad experiences when she can’t prevent other shops … Read the rest

21 Best Free Stock Photography Websites that You will Love

Sometimes you need beautiful photos for your project and you don’t have much time and money to take photographs by yourself.

However, there are more and more photography websites that are offering beautiful stock photos for free. We collected a list of 21 websites and still update them. The photos here are really good and you can use them for commercial purposes, but before you use any of the photos, please check the licenses carefully

1. unsplash.com

Unsplash can be considered the pioneer in the free photography field. Founded in 2013, Unsplash now has more than 1.5 million photos.

The photos can be used for free for commercial purposes.

2. gratisography.com

You can also find high-resolution images on the site. Gratisography has covered a lot of categories that can suit your needs. From animals, business, to people, and nature,

3. burst.shopify.com

The free photos are provided by Shopify, an e-commerce … Read the rest

How To Choose The Right Font For Your Watermark

Being a photographer, you know the importance of a watermark on your photo. Why it’s so necessary? Watermark is essential because it protects your creativity and photography business, along with it markets your brand. But when the question arises about the selection of right fonts for the watermark, you become confused. According to an estimation, there’re 300,000 fonts in the world you can use for the watermark. A great option, right? Let’s discuss how you can choose the best fonts for the watermark. And in this article, we also provide you with more than 20 good fonts for your signature logo or watermark. You will be finally able to choose the best font for you.

Types Of Fonts

There’re many types of fonts you can use, and below, we’re going to explain some of them concisely.

1. Serif

Serif fonts are known as classic fonts and are … Read the rest

Where to Put a Watermark on Your Photo

When it comes to watermarking your photos, there are various options for you to choose where to place your watermark on your photo.

To find out the best place to place your watermark on a picture will depend on the specific photo. It means that you must have to know the colors, the person, and the landscape and choose a proper position to put the watermark.

But there are several places that you may like and use very often.

Here’s in this article we will mention several popular positions people often choose to add a text or logo to their pictures. And you can use the ideas to apply in your photos.

What is a watermark?

Watermarking is a technique used to add a visible image or text overlay to an image, a video, or a document. This text can be placed in the bottom right or left hand corners … Read the rest