Another Arizona POTN get together (2)?

Sorry for the multiple posts here,but I just found this in my PS info for anyone who's interested.

Adding digital copyright information
You can add copyright information to Photoshop images and notify users that an image is copyright protected via a digital watermark that uses Digimarc ImageBridge technology. The watermark—a digital code added as noise to the image—is virtually imperceptible to the human eye. The Digimarc watermark is durable in both digital and printed forms, surviving typical image edits and file format conversions.

Embedding a digital watermark in an image lets viewers obtain information about the creator of the image. This feature is particularly valuable to image creators who license their work to others. Copying an image with an embedded watermark also copies the watermark and any information associated with it.

For more detailed information on embedding Digimarc digital watermarks, refer to the Digimarc website at www.digimarc.com.

Ursie wrote in post #7190559
So I just checked out the watermark tutorial. Really, is it only a brush? I thought there was some kind of embedding technique. I know there's a watermark function in PS but I hadn't figured out how to use it.

Yep.... It's a brush.. I put mine on a separate layer, emboss, and reduce the fill amount so that it looks a little bit softer...

You can create a batch action for doing several of them at once.. but I haven't been able to make mine work properly.... So I just created the brush and uploaded it to SmugMug and added it to my custom watermarks on there.. It works.

Anyone using the actual embedded watermark and have any thoughts on it?

Jimbow1098 wrote in post #7188350
I know Tempe camera does and Photomart should. Not sure about Ritz I try to stay far away from them, not sure why but I do.

Oh and I have no idea about what they say about "Big Ears"

I just went up to photomart and picked up a tripod (promaster 1n tripod with Giottos mh 1000-652 ball head) and the canon rs-80n3 remote switch

Ursie wrote in post #7190495
What's a 'beamer'?

it's called a "better beamer", an attaches to a flash so it can magnify the flash when its attached to a tele lens.
http://www.synvis.com/​FlashXtender.htm

lilminijpc wrote in post #7191674
it's called a "better beamer", an attaches to a flash so it can magnify the flash when its attached to a tele lens.
http://www.synvis.com/​FlashXtender.htm

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that sounds pretty tricksy. thx for the explanation. I can't believe how much I learn hanging out around here.

Ursie wrote in post #7190597
Anyone using the actual embedded watermark and have any thoughts on it?

I haven't used it, from what I've read on the website this method adds a watermark that the eye cannot see (or isn't in your face).

I just make a watermark brush and add it on a separate layer in a place that if someone tried to
crop it out it would be obvious. That way there is no reason for someone borrowing your images from your website/album. It doesn't stop them, but it's better than having someone else displaying your work as theirs.

Neither way prevents people from "borrowing" your images.

Cutie Patooty..... I baby sit her 2 days a week... I just LOVED her hair-do today... so I couldn't resist snapping a few shots before her nap....


ANd yeah... I know I need to make a 2009 watermark brush... Thanks Brian... :P

Kristy wrote in post #7192414
Cutie Patooty..... I baby sit her 2 days a week... I just LOVED her hair-do today... so I couldn't resist snapping a few shots before her nap....

Cutie Patooty.....you ain't kiddin!

Ruckus99ss wrote in post #7188347
Nice pics posted above. Reminded me I gotta buy a flash, you guys using Canon Flashes or is there a cheaper just as good one to buy

I have a Sigma EF-500 DG Super. It works pretty much the same as a Canon with the ETTL and settings. Trouble is I haven't learned how to use it right. It was about a $100 cheeper when I got it from CanogaCamera.com.

Guerry Dalrymple wrote in post #7192682
I have a Sigma EF-500 DG Super. It works pretty much the same as a Canon with the ETTL and settings. Trouble is I haven't learned how to use it right. It was about a $100 cheeper when I got it from CanogaCamera.com.

yea i'm just looking for a flash to use at nighttime when i'm at the track

Ruckus99ss wrote in post #7193021
yea i'm just looking for a flash to use at nighttime when i'm at the track

Which track?

Very cute, Kristy. (The pics, I mean).


Anyone know about using lightroom to create a flash gallery? I've done it before, but now it doesn't seem to work. I've checked the online tutorials, and I'm doing right.

I can see the folder with the index.html file on my web server. If I copy the folder down to my local machine, I can run the index.html file and see the flash gallery. However, if I use my browser to parse the url on my website: website/gallery/index.​html, it won't work.

Any help?

Ruckus99ss wrote in post #7193021
yea i'm just looking for a flash to use at nighttime when i'm at the track

I used a Norman 400b while shooting dirt track...

It throws a ton of light out.... 50-400ws and with the large reflector... it will light up a huge area.

LINK


Very nice shot Kristy.

Press release:
Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Photoshop Camera Raw 5.3 Release Candidates, both available immediately for download from Adobe Labs at http://labs.adobe.com. The ‘release candidate’ label indicates that this update is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing before it is distributed automatically to all customers.

The Lightroom and Camera Raw teams would like the community to help verify the quality of this update through normal usage as this will ensure that the application is tested on a wide variety of hardware and software configurations not available internally at Adobe.

Both release candidates provide additional raw file support for the Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30 cameras. In addition,the Lightroom 2.3 Release Candidate provides a solution to a memory leak that affected some customers of the Lightroom 2.2 release.

BrianAZ wrote in post #7193128
Very cute, Kristy. (The pics, I mean).

Anyone know about using lightroom to create a flash gallery? I've done it before, but now it doesn't seem to work. I've checked the online tutorials, and I'm doing right.

I can see the folder with the index.html file on my web server. If I copy the folder down to my local machine, I can run the index.html file and see the flash gallery. However, if I use my browser to parse the url on my website: website/gallery/index.​html, it won't work.

Any help?

http://www.lightroomga​lleries.com/index.php

Has tutorials... and templates...

I didn't have any issues.... LR created the gallery... I uploaded to the server.... works...

Hmmmm