I add embedded copy write in the file and I add Yin Yang in the photo in numerous locations along with Art by Bill then my DA link

I do hate the DA watermark. Its a nice option but I often will not even look if someone has used them. IT distroys the pix for me

I sometimes watermark... but lately I've been trying to figure a way to put a copyright in the security tags of the photo itself... so it's not seen.

As for the watermarks I do use... I find their small size and location give the photo a more professional feel.

Yes, cause I'm sick of my work being ripped. My watermark is little and it's as much a name tag as an anti-ripping device cause if people really want to use someone else's art for something, they'll find some way to do it.

I voted that i don't use, but i see a lot of people using it without any sense. blurry pictures, misproportioned frames and some others, that of photo that makes you go "UHHHH, what a f*** is this?!?!?!?
I agree on using them if it's a good picture, if others can go on using phototshop or other software to retrieve anything from them.
As ~Serenity-Falls says, until they are not on a porn site or other website i don't mind. When that happens and i wasn't informed by the users i think i'll go bezerk....

only on the ones i mind people claiming... or using... personal work and such

they are ugly. i only use them on stuff i don't want to get ripped off, but i'm no pro
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Yes, because I am tired of seeing my work ripped off and kids building their websites with my stuff. But I never put some ugly, huge watermark all over the place because I know a lot of people have issues with that, and I do too. Especially when the image is already resized down so small for display on dA and there's a HUGE watermark covering the entire thing.

Never used to use them until some of my nudes reached a porn website :/ I've used them ever since!

oh i answered wrong i meant to say I HATE THEM!!!
it distracts from the work, they look ugly. i'm getting ripped all the time, but i still can't bear to mutilate my work.. i'll just go after them