Creating Watermarks in New Smugmug

KristinNoelle

Hello,
I haven't been able to find a tool to take create new watermarks in the new version of smugmug. I am familiar with the old process... please let me know how to do this on the new platform.
Thanks!
Kristin

The Mechanic

Hi KristinNoelle,

Your watermarking tools have not changed. You will still be able to access your watermarks in your Account Settings in the Business Tab.

You can pick and image for a watermark using the wrench icon under the image, the choosing USE AS > Watermark.

Thanks - Scott

nikongirl74

I had this question too so I searched the forum. I do not have a "Use as" option within the wrench under the photo I want to use to make the watermark.

Garry

Dream Pro wrote: »

Hi KristinNoelle,
Your watermarking tools have not changed. You will still be able to access your watermarks in your Account Settings in the Business Tab.
You can pick and image for a watermark using the wrench icon under the image, the choosing USE AS > Watermark.
Thanks - Scott

Scott, the old watermarks are indeed under account settings in the business tab. However, the wrench icon under images have no watermarking options. I am not seeing "USE AS >", all I am seeing is "EDIT >" , "ORGANIZE >" and "DELETE"

nikongirl74

Ditto!

Garry wrote: »

Scott, the old watermarks are indeed under account settings in the business tab. However, the wrench icon under images have no watermarking options. I am not seeing "USE AS >", all I am seeing is "EDIT >" , "ORGANIZE >" and "DELETE"

zacHer0

Try using the gallery organizer, pick the gallery you want to watermark then click on the wrench icon.

Garry

zacHer0 wrote: »

Try using the gallery organizer, pick the gallery you want to watermark then click on the wrench icon.

I think what we mean is, making an image into a watermark.
I can't find this, it used to be under Tools --> More --> Make into Watermark.

zacHer0

Under the photo you want to use (in the gallery) click the wrench icon, then click Use As, then click Watermark. Working fine for me... If you don't see it please post a link to the gallery and I'll take a look.

nikongirl74

Here is the link: http://www.valeriecookphoto.com/organize/Hidden/Links/i-Jqm8zn7

I had a watermark made int he old smug. It will not work now. I cannot figure out how to make a new one from a photo.

zacHer0

nikongirl74 wrote: »

Here is the link: http://www.valeriecookphoto.com/organize/Hidden/Links/i-Jqm8zn7

I had a watermark made int he old smug. It will not work now. I cannot figure out how to make a new one from a photo.

Bad link...

nikongirl74

http://www.valeriecookphoto.com/organize/Hidden/Links/i-Jqm8zn7

zacHer0

It is saying Page Not Found... How are you getting the link? Can you just send me a link to the photo in the gallery?

nikongirl74

This time I used the share button to get the link - does this work ? http://www.valeriecookphoto.com/Hidden/Links/i-Jqm8zn7/0/M/vcp%20logo%20transparetn%20background3-M.jpg

This is the image that I would like to make into the watermark. My old one has disappeared.

nikongirl74

Here' the link to the gallery that my watermark photo lives in: http://www.valeriecookphoto.com/Hidden/Links

zacHer0

nikongirl74 wrote: »

Here' the link to the gallery that my watermark photo lives in: http://www.valeriecookphoto.com/Hidden/Links

Check out my screenshot. Click the wrench icon under the image, then click Use As, then click Watermark. You don't see that on your page still?

Jack P.

nikongirl74 -- Its an unlikely root cause, but you have at least a portfolio level account right? That's one reason why you might not get the menu item as watermarks are not an option in basic and power accounts. I see your site and work is very professional so seems unlikely, but could be something not migrating right.

mbonocore

Valerie does have the correct account level. She should be able to create the watermark using Zac's steps outlined above.

Please let us know if you continue to need help. We are here for you!

Michael

Visfxguy

I came across this thread because I'm having the same problem. I don't have a "use as" option in my choices. I should have the account level for this. Here's the image that I'd like to use as my watermark:

http://www.clarifiedstudios.com/organize/Other/My-SmugMug-Site-Files-Do-Not/i-j72b77P

All I have is edit, organize, and delete.

Tom

SmugMeg

Hey Tom,
Looks like that gallery is set up to display in the slideshow style. With the slideshow gallery style, you won't get the buttons under the images to display all the photo tools. Try going to Customize > Gallery Style > SmugMug and see if you're able to get to the watermark option then.

Visfxguy

Yep! That did it!

Now -- how would I have known that? Is that in documentation somewhere? I looked all over the place.

By the way -- speaking of slideshows... Is there some reason my slideshows aren't showing up in the mobile version of my site? (Sorry, for mixing topics here -- but while I got you here...)

picomoments

Hi, Anyone knows what size / resolution one should use for the watermarking, and can it be scaled according to the image size being displayed?

Photomaton

Not working

SmugMeg wrote: »

Hey Tom,
Looks like that gallery is set up to display in the slideshow style. With the slideshow gallery style, you won't get the buttons under the images to display all the photo tools. Try going to Customize > Gallery Style > SmugMug and see if you're able to get to the watermark option then.

I went through and made these changes as well but it did not seem to help. I have yet to see the >use as option. Any other ideas? Thanks!

denisegoldberg

Photomaton wrote: »

I went through and made these changes as well but it did not seem to help. I have yet to see the >use as option. Any other ideas? Thanks!

What level account do you have? Watermarking is available only in Portfolio and Business-level accounts.

Assuming that you have an account level that supports watermarking, see the steps documented on the help page at http://help.smugmug.com/customer/portal/articles/93343-how-do-i-watermark-photos- to set up your image as a watermark.

--- Denise