A watermark is an identifying image or pattern in paper that appears as various shades of lightness/darkness when viewed by transmitted light (or when viewed by reflected light, atop a dark background), caused by thickness or density variations in the paper.
Watermarks have been used on postage stamps, currency, and other government documents to discourage counterfeiting. There are two main ways of producing watermarks in paper; the dandy roll process, and the more complex cylinder mould process.
Watermarks vary greatly in their visibility; while some are obvious on casual inspection, others require some study to pick out. Various aids have been developed, such as watermark fluid that wets the paper without damaging it. Watermarks are often used as security features of banknotes, passports, postage stamps, and other documents to prevent counterfeiting (see security paper).
A watermark is very useful in the examination of paper because it can be used for dating, identifying sizes, mill trademarks and locations, and determining the quality of a sheet of paper.
"Watermark" is a song by the Canadian indie rock band The Weakerthans from their 2000 album Left and Leaving. It was released as a CD single in January 2001 through G7 Welcoming Committee Records in Canada and through Sub City Records in the United States, including live acoustic recordings of "Illustrated Bible Stories for Children" and "The Last Last One" as B-sides. These two tracks were recorded for radio station CKUW-FM in Winnipeg. The CD-ROM portion of the disc also includes the music video for "Watermark".
Some users have experimented with Google’s Gemini2.0Flash model to remove watermarks or copyright markings from photos, despite the ethical ramifications ....
Specifically, Gemini2.0Flash users found they could remove watermarks from images on the web with incredible ease ... The post Gemini makes stealing pictures easier than ever by removing watermarks appeared first on BGR.
... watermark's deletion ... The model also isn't a perfect watermark remover. Gemini2.0Flash appears to struggle with certain semi-transparent watermarks and watermarks that canvas large portions of images.
Over the weekend, users found that it can also remove watermarks with precision, TechCrunch reports ...Gemini2.0Flash, however, seems to be better than other options at removing complex watermarks like Getty Images stamps and filling in the image.
Google’s Gemini AI model is reportedly removing watermarks from images, including those from Getty Images and other stock media providers, according to a TechCrunch report.
effortless watermark removal from images ... The Gemini AI WatermarkRemovalRevolution ... removing watermarks from images ... The Watermark Wizard ... Platforms like X and Reddit are flooded with examples showcasing Gemini’s watermark-banishing prowess.
AI watermark removal. Social media is buzzing with users showcasing how Gemini, specifically its Gemini 2.0Flash variant, can effortlessly erase watermarks from images ... AI WatermarkRemoval ... its uncanny ability for AI watermark removal.