Watermarks can be used to protect confidential information and to indicate the validity of a legal document. You'll also watermarks any paper banknote, where they're used to help prevent counterfeiting.

What do you use watermarks for?

Use of watermarks in print

Watermarks are best known for being used in signing banknotes, but they are also frequently used in marking important documents like passports, or envelopes and stamps. It is usually used to prevent counterfeiting but also for identification purposes.

Do professional photographers use watermarks?

Many photographers believe that using watermarks will make them look professional. But realistically, most well-known photographers don't use a watermark. In fact, a disruptive and poorly designed watermark is one of the things many professionals see as a sign that a photographer is just starting out.