The instant you drop a card photo into your binder, it gets two things permanently baked in:
- A diagonal repeating watermark across the entire image with
@yourhandle · strawhatfits.com - A solid bottom badge with the same info in case the watermark is cropped out
The original photo file stays on the server but is never the public-facing version — only the watermarked copy goes to the trade board, your binder grid, and trader profiles. If somebody screenshots the watermarked version and posts it elsewhere, your handle goes with it.
What this protects against
- Photo theft: a scraper can't repurpose your work to claim cards they don't own
- Drift across platforms: when somebody crossposts to Discord/Reddit/Twitter, the credit travels with the image
- Reverse-image misattribution: Google Lens hits your watermark first
Tips for clean shots
- Shoot in soft daylight near a window — no flash glare
- Plain background helps the watermark legibility
- Get the whole card in frame; cropped corners look like damage
- For high-value cards, stack multiple angles in your account settings notes field
The watermarking is automatic and not optional. That's by design — every member's protection is the same, no escape hatches.
