Newbies, Copyright, and Watermarks, Oh My!

[KmH]

Many new to photography get grief in photography forums if they add a copyright notice or watermark to their online photos.

Certainly, big, obtrusive, garish ones are over-the-top, but here is an article by an attorney that explains why it's a good idea to put a discrete copyright notice on every online photo.

Five Things You Can Do to Protect Your Online Images | Photo Attorney

 

[bazooka]

Awsome read, thanks!

 

[addicted2glass]

A good informative link.

Everyone with a camera should take a look at this link if they have not done so yet.

Gives you an idea of what the photography environment is like.

Thanks!

"quickest way to ruin a hobby is make it into a business"

May I add:

Even a cell phone photo uploaded and sent to your mom on Facebook may potentially become in the context of lawyers and a lot of things we would not want to think about or deal with. I have been fortunate enough not to have seen such things but I am sure it happens.
No joke.
The way I look at it best take care of the important stuff when you can, Watermarks copyrights,
For yourself and in respect for people that make their living from photography.
With all the loose ends taken care of it makes it easier to enjoy the day.

 

[Foxx]

I just apply a CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license to all my photos.

 

[KmH]

Whatever trips your trigger.

 

[BJF]

Great sharing, thanks!