Tag: Photography

First, create a blank file (I did 4×6″).

Next, just for the ease of visuality, I colored the background.

Now it’s time for text! Find a text that you enjoy and that captures the genre of your photography.

If you like, add some extra little elements. I added a butterfly (with the elements shapes) and a swirl (using the text Nymphette) to create a fun, cute logo.

This will give you a few layers (see bottom right corner). Select all of your logo layers.

Right click and select “Merge Layers” (or press ctrl+E). This will pull all of your layers together so that you will not accidentally select only part of your logo.

With your logo selected, use the move tool (on the left it is the top left option – image of the cursor and “plus”). Right click on top of your logo and select “Edit layer styles.”

A new window will pop up.

Select “Bevel.” It automatically will give you a 5px bevel. I usually like this option so select “okay” when done.

Now, lower the opacity of your logo so that it is translucent. I selected 25% opacity.

From here, you can drag the logo from your workspace directly onto a photograph in Photoshop.

Another option is to prepare your logo to be used in Lightroom. First, crop the logo so that there is little excess space around the edges.

Then, hide the background layer (deselect the eye in the layer box). This will make your logo completely translucent.

Save your image as a PNG file.

When it gives you the PNG options, select “None.”

Now, back to Lightroom, go to the watermark window (same as when you made a simple logo). Under the first option, select “Choose.”

Open the PNG file that you just saved from Photoshop.

As with the simple watermark, you will need to play around with size and position until you get what suits you.

Save this as a new logo.

Export your picture (or hundreds of pictures) and there is your logo!

After you have edited your picture, export your picture (under “file>export”).

In the window that opens, you have various options. Scroll all of the way down until you see the option “Watermarking.”

You will  need to create a new watermark (or, if you have a watermark already – like I do – click to edit watermarks at the very bottom).

A new window will open. Notice that I circled the place where you will type in your watermark. I did “www.withajoyfulnoise.blogspot.com”

On the right, notice that you have various options: Image options (if you want to get advanced and have a logo instead of text), Text options (where you can select different fonts, styles, etc.) and if you scroll down . . .

. . . you will notice Watermark Effects (opacity, layout, etc.).

From here, you will play around with your watermark until you have placed it where you like, have it large or small enough, and so on. Just play around with it.

When it looks pretty, select “save.” It will pop up with a screen for you to title your watermark – this makes it easier the next time you decide to watermark you pictures: it will be there, ready and waiting.

Export your picture as usual and there you have it! Your picture has its watermark!