Is there a way to create a watermark in either Photoshop or Lightroom that is "smart" in that you can customize it to pull data from the metadata of the photo (date/time image was taken, lens used, camera body used, etc.) or file information (folder, subfolder, etc.) ?
Posted 8 years ago
Rikk Flohr, Champion
Jeffrey Tranberry, Sr. Product Manager, Digital Imaging
jdv, Champion
I suspect LR/Mogrify could do this.
I try LR/Mogrify yesterday after posting this, and did find that it does what I want, but only to a certain degree. I need to explore more of its options to see how to make it scale/appearance-wise look nicer. At its default settings it's showing the data in microscopic print on my 12MP file :(
Jeffrey Tranberry, Sr. Product Manager, Digital Imaging
BTW - Alex, I should probably clarify that we're not discounting your idea, just letting folks know what might be possible in the near term with existing tools, etc.
I understand Jeffrey. I am not very familiar with the scripting for Photoshop, and in general I have found that Lightroom can process large batches of photos far faster than Photoshop can, at least in my experience.
Rikk Flohr, Champion
Provided, of course you own a Photoshop license...
8 years guys. We finally got the ability to put LR menu items in an order, so I guess you can slip this one in now into the Print module (or export). EIGHT YEARS. 8. 6 of those paid using the subscription model for updates and fixes. Much is faster the past 2 majors, but some of these workaday requests / things you should be collecting and prioritizing or just telling people it's not going to be done and maybe why. It makes Adobe look totally unresponsive to paying customer input... just my $.02.
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled LightRoom 6 - Use image metadata in text watermarks.
LR6, options to include image metadata with text watermarks (i.e. Photographed on Apr 5, 2014, 24:01:32). Perhaps up to two lines would be nice.
LR6, options to include image metadata with text watermarks (i.e. Photographed on Apr 5, 2014, 24:01:32). Perhaps up to two lines would be nice.
Seriously guys (I mean Adobe employee type guys) we've been asking you for this feature for over three years now.
Clearly there is some, non-technical, issue with doing it or you would have cracked it by now.
What's the problem?
Clearly there is some, non-technical, issue with doing it or you would have cracked it by now.
What's the problem?
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled LR file export or print with overlaid metadata floated on image ala watermark or....
I'd like to either know how, or have a product feature change request on this topic.
LR 5.5 has the ability in the Print module to add data like the exposure, filename etc. to the output. What I can't make happen (for whatever reason) is for that data to be overlaid on the image area rather than in a border below it. I'd like from print or the file export facility to create a template using keywords for such data fields which can be floated over the image being printed/exported without changing the dimensional area of the image - similar to how the watermark and identity plate work today, just a more robust set of output options available. This would be useful for documentary processes. Manually editing the identity plate for say each filename is unworkable... Education if I'm just missing it, or someone respond on a way to acheive this without leaving LR ?
I'd like to either know how, or have a product feature change request on this topic.
LR 5.5 has the ability in the Print module to add data like the exposure, filename etc. to the output. What I can't make happen (for whatever reason) is for that data to be overlaid on the image area rather than in a border below it. I'd like from print or the file export facility to create a template using keywords for such data fields which can be floated over the image being printed/exported without changing the dimensional area of the image - similar to how the watermark and identity plate work today, just a more robust set of output options available. This would be useful for documentary processes. Manually editing the identity plate for say each filename is unworkable... Education if I'm just missing it, or someone respond on a way to acheive this without leaving LR ?
There is no way Richard.
We've been complaining about it for 3 years and more and Adobe's answer is always, "Well, here's a third party tool that does it so, we don't have to solve it".
We've been complaining about it for 3 years and more and Adobe's answer is always, "Well, here's a third party tool that does it so, we don't have to solve it".
I think "Hey guys! It would be awesome if you would consider implementing metadata powered watermarking" would be better received than "Hey you jerks, implement this already!" Let's keep it civil for everyone's sake. And thanks Adobe for all your excellent work.
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
Good theory Gary, but no. It's just a question of working out priorities, and only 28 people have voted on this request in 3 years, which would give Adobe the impression that it's not a high priority for many people, especially when there is a pretty decent third party add on that does the same job.
Demanding won't work, but getting lots of support for this request stands a much better chance. The top 3 requests were all implemented in the last release, and look at the response the Import dialog roll back request got too.
Demanding won't work, but getting lots of support for this request stands a much better chance. The top 3 requests were all implemented in the last release, and look at the response the Import dialog roll back request got too.
We have to vote? Where do we register our vote please?
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
By clicking the +1 on the first post.
Done. OK guys. Now we know how the game works. Please collect any Lightroom users you know, bring them here and have them click on +1 on the first post here. Easy. :-)
I am just curious about what third party add-ons are available? I looked through and after a non-serious search on the net, I think the only one I can find that *could* work with LR-CC is the LR/Mogrify 2. Are there any other options?
TIA.
TIA.
Victoria Bampton - Lightroom Queen, Champion
That's the one everyone's referring to. Works well.
Vivek - I've been using it for a while - it's a decent tool but not of the level of rendering quality you'd expect in a native feature.
Also you can't use it for web galleries, unless I missed something
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Lightroom: Allow {embedded metadata tags} in watermark text..
I'd like the ability to use "tags" in my watermarking text. For example, I currently have to create separate watermarks for copyrighting my photos depending on the dates of the photos. e.g., "Copyright 2013 Jeff B", "Copyright 2014 Jeff B", etc.
I'd like to just use a metadata tag (e.g, "Copyright {capture date year} Jeff B.", or "{Copyright}") in the watermark text so that LR automatically fills it in from the metadata fields.
That way I only need to concentrate on how the copyright looks, not so much on what the text says.
I'd like the ability to use "tags" in my watermarking text. For example, I currently have to create separate watermarks for copyrighting my photos depending on the dates of the photos. e.g., "Copyright 2013 Jeff B", "Copyright 2014 Jeff B", etc.
I'd like to just use a metadata tag (e.g, "Copyright {capture date year} Jeff B.", or "{Copyright}") in the watermark text so that LR automatically fills it in from the metadata fields.
That way I only need to concentrate on how the copyright looks, not so much on what the text says.
you can do this with watermark pro, unfortunately not in LR or Bridge or anything (as far as I know...)
