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karam302126
karam302126
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January 25, 2018
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Removing watermarks that have already been exported out of Lightroom

  • January 25, 2018
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I am desperate to remove my watermark from 153 images I have already exported to an external hard drive from Lightroom. I unfortunately forgot to save my work without the watermark. Is it somehow possible to import those same images back into Lightroom without the watermark? I ask this question because when I am in the import module for Lightroom and I select the file with the watermark images the pictures are actually without the watermark until I import them back into Lightroom.  I an hoping there is a solution so I do not have to reedit those photos. 

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    Correct answer JP Hess

    The watermark has become part of that exported image. It is embedded in the pixels of that image. The only way you could remove it would be to open the image in Photoshop and edit the watermark out. To me, it seems to be an odd workflow to remove master images from Lightroom. I always leave the master images in Lightroom. If I need watermarks on copies I can export the copies. Then I can export other copies with other options at other times. Sorry, but there ain't no magic here.

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    dannyl16162319
    Participant
    March 30, 2022

    Really sorry to hear about the watermark dilema. I cant ofer a fix or advice except say I feel your pain and I hope you got it sorted. Happened to me too so I offer my sympathies. But bright side your images must be really good so take comfort.

    karam302126
    karam302126Author
    Participant
    January 25, 2018

    If there is an answer to my question that would be very helpful. All other "advice" is not needed. Thank you

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      January 25, 2018

      Then the advice remains for anyone else reading along.

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      January 25, 2018

      The simple answer is: do NOT import the photos that you exported with the watermark. You go back into Lightroom and find the photos and export them again without the watermark.

      karam302126
      karam302126Author
      Participant
      January 25, 2018

      Unfortunately I already have removed them from Lightroom. 

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      January 25, 2018

      Then you have to import the ORIGINAL photos and re-edit them.

      As a word of advice for future usage of Lightroom, it might help if you learned how it works. There are plenty of tutorials for beginners at adobe.com and elsewhere. There is a free e-book for beginners at https://www.lightroomqueen.com/quickstart/. One of the key fundamental basic concepts for proper Lightroom use is that you should not remove your photos from Lightroom.

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