Photographer or model: Who owns the image?
Jason Hahn
As a photographer, protecting the images you create is critical to your success. Your photography is your product, your art and your brand. As a model, protecting your likeness and
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Photographing Hank Aaron’s 715th homer
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s note: In this guest post, Atlanta photographer, Ron Sherman, recounts his Baseball Hall of Fame photo of Hank Aaron rounding the bases after hitting home run number 715 breaking Babe
Copyright In Focus: How long do copyrights last?
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s note: Copyright and all things related are as important to creators of images both moving and still. This guest post by intellectual property attorney, Barry Kaplan gives us all some
Would you pay 3.5 million dollars for this photo?
Vanelli
Would you pay 3.5 million dollars for this photo? The U.S. Postal Service did! In case you’re not familiar with the story, here’s a brief overview before I explain what
What photographers need to know during the government shutdown
Bryan Esler
Well, by now you all know that the government shutdown has broken history, as the longest shutdown in U.S. history. And no matter what side of the argument you’re on,
Quick Tip: Change your camera’s copyright date to 2019
Kevin Ames
Happy new year! Before starting to make photographs in January 2019, take a moment and update the copyright year in both the owner section and the IPTC section for each
Quick Tip: Create a new copyright preset every year
Vanelli
It’s a good idea to create a new copyright preset at the end of each year — but don’t just overwrite the previous year’s preset. Keeping all year’s presets will
Weekly Wrap Up: December 9-15, 2018
Kevin Ames
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This Wrap-Up has articles about opportunity, winter architecture, exploring your self, long exposures and writing. Enjoy!
Copyright In Focus: The leverage & origins of copyright
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s note: Copyright and all things related are as important to creators of images both moving and still. This guest post by intellectual property attorney, Barry Kaplan gives us all some
Do You Add Metadata to Your Photos? If Not, Why Not?
Kevin Ames
What is metadata? Metadata is information about a photograph that is added after the pixels are captured. The first is the EXIF (Exchangable Image File format) that adds the camera, manufacturer, focal
Getty Stands Up for Photographers’ Rights Online
Bryan Esler
You may have noticed a few weeks ago that Google made some minor changes to its Image Search service. Prior to this change, you used to be able to search
The Mind Your Own Business Podcast | Photofocus Podcast March 9, 2018
Chamira Young
The Mind Your Own Business Podcast | Photofocus Podcast March 9, 2018 by Photofocus Please post a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photofocus/id512223214 In this episode, Skip Cohen and Chamira Young chat
Free Webinar: I Will Register My Copyrights: Join In Tomorrow!
Kevin Ames
Photofocus and Adobe Stock are starting your photographic year off with an exclusive series of webinars to help your business. Resolution 2018 Webinar #2 I will register my copyrights –
New Year’s Resolutions for Photographers ~ Register My Copyrights!
Kevin Ames
Photofocus and Adobe Stock are starting your photographic year off with an exclusive series of webinars to help your business. Resolution 2018 Webinar #2 I will register my copyrights –
Happy New Year! Time to Update In-Camera © Info
Kevin Ames
There is always lots to do on New Year’s Day. Sleeping in, meals with family and friends, bowl games and updating the information your camera adds to every photograph you
Remember: Update Your Lightroom 2018 Copyright Preset
Vanelli
It’s almost New Years. Now is the perfect time to create a preset that will add your 2018 Copyright information to your photos’ metadata. You can set this up so
The End of the Year is Here, Remember to Register Your Photos
Vanelli
Registering your images with The United States Copyright Office isn’t as hard or as expensive as you may think. Here’s how and why you should register your photos. I thought
Photography Marketing: Why a Watermark Shouldn’t Be a Part of Your Marketing Strategy
Bryan Esler
You all know the debate about watermarks. Should we use them? Do they really help protect our photographs? There are plusses and minuses — it might help to secure your photos
History of Photography: Studio Forefathers Push Photography Forward
Lisa Robinson
The collodion process in general was fairly inexpensive, which in and of itself helped propel photography forward. It also encouraged the expansion of photo studios. In 1851 there were less
Find Unknown Copyright Status in Lightroom and Fix it
Vanelli
I received an email from a reader saying he followed our advice and created a copyright preset in Lightroom. He is excited that all future images will now have his
Have You Created Your 2017 Copyright Preset?
Vanelli
Now is the perfect time to create a preset that will add your 2017 Copyright information to your photos’ metadata. You can set this up so it will automatically attach