I'd just like to ask the experts here if it's a recommended practice to include the watermark when you have your pictures printed for a hard copy portfolio? Thanks!

You may want to consider visiting this thread: http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=19499&highlight=signature+print

You may want to consider visiting this thread: http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=19499&highlight=signature+print

Well sir, isn't the purpose of framed prints different from that of a portfolio? A framed print is more for personal use of for gifts - so a signature would definitely work - but what I'm asking is for a portfolio to present to prospective clients. Or, if a reference to a flickr site will suffice, then my question is more or less moot. LOL.

Thanks sir!

I'd just like to ask the experts here if it's a recommended practice to include the watermark when you have your pictures printed for a hard copy portfolio? Thanks!

Depends ....

I don't normally put a watermark on prints destined for my folio.

However, I had to leave my folio with an ad agency in Makati. They later admitted to me that they had scanned some of my prints for their image bank.

That made me think twice about not putting a watermark on folio prints.

Cheers!

Jo Avila

Thanks sir! I just wanted to know if there was an industry standard for that.