[dba-Tech] Photography software

JPGs don't support transparency so even if you do create and save it with a
transparent background, when it gets reopened the transparent sections will
most likely be white.

B
On Feb 21, 2015 8:19 PM, "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:

> I can make a jpg transparent. I can give it to her in both formats. I don't
> know about psd, I'll take a look. Thanks Bryan!
>
> Susan H.
>
> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 8:08 PM, Bryan Carbonnell <carbonnb at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Depending on how she wants them displayed, you may be better off with a
> PNG
> > with a transparent background.
> >
> > A jpg will have the background shown when she pastes it on top of her
> > pictures. But with a transparent png , it will only be the
> non-transparent
> > that are seen
> >
> > The other option is to give ot to her as a PSD (Photoshop format) then
> she
> > can manipulate it as much as she wants.
> >
> > Bryan
> > On Feb 21, 2015 6:14 PM, "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you -- I was going to use Paint. That article offers some good
> > > insight.
> > >
> > > Susan H.
> > >
> > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 5:59 PM, Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > OK, how about this one then.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/how-to-make-a-watermark/
> > > >
> > > > Use the Paint Accessory.
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > That shows you how to insert the watermark. I need to create the
> > > > watermark
> > > > > itself for her.
> > > > >
> > > > > Susan H.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 4:54 PM, Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> This would imply that the photo editor itself may be able to do
> > it....
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Watermark
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 3:50 PM, Susan Harkins <
> ssharkins at gmail.com
> > >
> > > > >> wrote:
> > > > >> > I did ask her, but she didn't know. :) A jpg does seem pretty
> > > > universal,
> > > > >> so
> > > > >> > I'll try that. If it doesn't work, we'll try again. I just
> thought
> > > > >> someone
> > > > >> > might know for sure.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Susan H.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 4:46 PM, Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> I've not used a watermark on anything but I do have some
> > > familiarity
> > > > >> >> with photo editing software and I think that a regular photo
> type
> > > > file
> > > > >> >> like a jpg will work fine as she will likely be pasting the
> > > watermark
> > > > >> >> file as a new layer on top of the photo she would be working
> on.
> > > > >> >> Otherwise you might want to ask her what format she prefers.
> Not
> > > > >> >> knowing what she would want if she didn't tell you I would
> choose
> > > > JPG.
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 3:23 PM, Susan Harkins <
> > > ssharkins at gmail.com>
> > > > >> >> wrote:
> > > > >> >> > A friend has asked me to create a watermark for her pictures.
> > > > She's a
> > > > >> >> very
> > > > >> >> > good photographer and shares many on social media, so I
> > > understand
> > > > why
> > > > >> >> she
> > > > >> >> > wants a watermark.
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > She's using Light Room and Photoshop. Does anyone know what
> > > graphic
> > > > >> >> format
> > > > >> >> > I should save the watermark file as?
> > > > >> >> >
> > > > >> >> > Susan H.
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