Re: GD Watermark Question

On 19 September 2010 16:05, tedd <tedd.sperling@gmail.com> wrote: > At 6:03 PM -0400 9/17/10, Gary wrote: >> >> Is there a way to insert a watermark on an image as it is being uploaded >> to >> the image file, then removed when it is called from a database to be >> viewed >> on a website? >> >> The rational behind this is I have a photographers site I am doing, and I >> am >> limiting the size of the images somewhat to reduce pilferage and I would >> like to be able to show the images a little larger, hence with a bit more >> clarity and detail. >> >> Thanks for your input. >> >> Gary > > Gary: > > Don't complicate this process more than necessary. > > Simply upload the image file normally and store it in the file system OR the > database. > > When you want to show the image as a thumbnail, then show it. Here's the > code: > > http://webbytedd.com/b/thumb/ > > If you want to show it with a watermark, then show that. Again, here's the > code: > > http://webbytedd.com/b/watermark/ > > If you want to show the image as a thumbnail with a watermark, then combine > the two routines. I'll leave that to you. > You're generating the thumbnail on every request. Just generate it once and serve the thumbnail as a file (there's no reason why you would need to invoke php to show a thumbnail of an image). Regards Peter -- <hype> WWW: http://plphp.dk / http://plind.dk LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/plind BeWelcome/Couchsurfing: Fake51 Twitter: http://twitter.com/kafe15 </hype>