Earlier today, I received an e-mail that read:
Good morning!
I am looking for a photographer that has the equipment to remove watermarks from a school proof photo. I have a letter from lifetouch giving me permission to do so.
Is this something that your studio is able to do?
If not, are you able to refer me elsewhere?With sincere appreciation,
(name redacted)
A school portrait business like Lifetouch or for that matter, any other type of photography business would not give permission to remove a watermark. It doesn’t make any sense.
This is like asking, “Can you shoplift a jacket for me? I have a letter from the store giving me permission to do so.”
As all professional photographers should know, it’s illegal (and here) to remove, alter, or hide, a watermark or copyright notice from a picture of which you don’t own the copyright.
As every consumer should know, the easiest way to remove a watermark from a photo is to pay for it.
