You’ll see your watermark added to all the images you chose in the first step. Use the ‘Horizontal’ and ‘Vertical’ sliders to fine-tune the exact placement of your text.Ĭlick ‘Save’ when you’re satisfied with your watermark text and placement. (My own personal preference is to place my watermark on the bottom left of my images.) The reason why you might choose to do this is that it's more difficult to crop out a watermark located in the center of an image. The only reason you might want to choose the center position for your watermark is for sending proofs to clients. I don't recommend that you place your watermark over the center of your image, for obvious reasons. Take Care Where You Place Your Watermark! Simply click into one of the circles to select the correct placement for your watermark.

There are nine possible locations to choose from. Notice the section marked ‘Anchor.Īnchor refers to the position your watermark is placed on your image. Scroll down to the ‘Watermark Effects' box. Step 5: Choose the anchor point for your watermark. Optional: Change the opacity of your watermark to make it more transparent.Īdd font decorations like drop shadows to your signature font if you like. Text Size: Make your font large enough to be noticed, but not so large it distracts from your image! ( This can be your own name or a company name – whichever your preference is.) Step 4 – Additional Font Options Type in the text that you want on your watermark.

White stands out but doesn't take away from your image. I recommend that you make your font white (or another light, solid color for your font.) Scroll down to the text options settings until you see the box below. Use the dropdown menu to navigate to ‘Edit Watermarks.’ Step 3: Choose your font and font color Leave this box unchecked or it will just take information from your metadata. Resize your images if you wish at this time. (Unless your printer requests something different, you shouldn’t have to touch this setting again.) Save your export settings as JPEG, and sRGB. Highlight the images you want to apply your watermark on. Here are the easy steps to create your own text-based watermark inside Lightroom: Step 1: Make sure that you’re in the ‘Library’ module. Option # 1 Create a Text-Based Watermark in Lightroom So let's get started adding a watermark to your images. Your logo is the visible brand of your company, so make sure it's a logo you're proud to show off. Hire a professional to create your logo for you (which is what I did.) If you want to watermark with a custom logo, but you're not comfortable with creating graphics, I have one piece of advice. If you want to watermark your images in Lightroom, there are two options for you to choose from: Now that you've watched the watermarking video, here are the step-by-step instructions to watermark your images with Adobe Lightroom. The following video excerpt from my course Lightroom 101 shows you just how easy watermarking your images in Lightroom really is! Adding a Watermark with Lightroom Classic In this tutorial, I'll walk you through the easy steps to watermark your images with Lightroom. If you use Adobe Lightroom (and you should!) adding a watermark to your images is a simple process. So make sure any image you post to Facebook, Instagram, etc. Sharing your watermarked images on social media is such an easy way to get noticed by potential clients. Here is an example of a watermarked image from back when my wife and I used to shoot weddings! They are a way to stand out on social media and get recognition as a photographer.They send a message that people need to ask permission before using your images.Watermarks are important for two reasons: Note: Adobe Lightroom Classic is now known as Lightroom Classic.Įver see a ‘signature' or logo on a photo that identifies the photographer of the image? That's a watermark!Ī watermark is a digital signature (or logo) that identifies you as the creator of an image. How to Watermark Your Images with Adobe Lightroom Classic

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