action batching

[papathree]

I would like someone to give me step by step instructions, using my adobe 7.0 photoshop how to take 300 images, and put a watermark on them all at the same time. (my watermark):D
Also, I would like to know how to crop all the images at the same time. Now I am doing them one at a time and it is a forever and ever project.
:)
I never have been able to understand how to do something completely unless I have had good instructions or had hands on doing it.
If you could help me, I would be most appreciative.
Thanks
Ron

[bildeb0rg]

Look in the RAW post processing section and you should find what you're looking for there. I use Fastone Resizer for watermarks/resizing. Sorry, I can't give you a link tho'

[Hermeto]

http://www.faststone.org/FSResizerDetail.htm

[qtaran111]

Hi Ron,

There are several ways to this and the question comes up a lot.

See here for watermarking: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3825129&postcount=8

Here's how to create an action to do batches: (N.B I don't think Fit Image is availaable in PS7, but you can use Image Size): http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3850636&postcount=5

When you say cropping, do you mean resizing (for posting web)?

[adblink]

http://av.adobe.com/russellbrown/BrandingSM.mov

best tutorial i've watched in awhile :)

[papathree]

Yes, I want to resize all my photo's to a size they can view on line, but not copy and hurt my reprint sles. I also thought by doing this and putting my watermark on the photo, it will increase upload speed and keep pirating down.
Thanks

[papathree]

The russell brown illustration is great!!!!!!!!! Is ther any way a person could get
written step by step instructions on how to do this? This is exactly what I am looking for

[papathree]

I watched the Russell Brown show, but he uses Photoshop Illistrator and bridge and I only have Photoshop 7.0. I want to do the same thing he shows here without the illistrator. Can you help me

[Bobster]

make your watermark - save as a PSD without a background and close (remembering where you saved it)

i take it by crop you mean resize?

next open a photo - make a new action - called "watermark"
next resize the photo to the size you want using the file->automate->fit image (type the longest length you want your photo resized to,ie. 800px in width and height) - yes its available in PS7
then do your normal sharpening for a resized pic
now open your watermark
select all
copy
close
paste
tweek to your tastes
stop action

open a few photos landscape and portrait and test the action, if it doesn't quite work, tweek it some more until you're happy with it

run the action as a batch on a folder of pics:)

[René Damkot]

I watched the Russell Brown show, but he uses Photoshop Illistrator and bridge and I only have Photoshop 7.0. I want to do the same thing he shows here without the illistrator. Can you help me

Most steps of Digital Watermark branding will work on PS7.
Not too sure about fit image though.

I do know for sure you don't need illustrator: Just draw a path in PS. That's what I did...

[papathree]

I agree I don't need the art all I need is the water mark to be on all my photo's.
Please be patient with me, I am not good moving around in photoshop nor do I understand the lingo that well. I am a person who needs step by step proceduress. I tried bobster's info and got lost.
Could you be more specific and detailed. Sometimes I feel like a first grader, even at 60ty years of age. I have Photoshop 7.0