Who owns the copyright.
Jul 16, 2015 21:17:18 #
I know this can be a heated discussion and has been discussed on here before. I did several searches and could not find this specific question.
If you, the photographer take a photo, you own the copyright to that photo. What if you are out somewhere taking photos and someone hands you their camera, and asks you to take a photo of them at that location. Who owns the copyright? You the photographer or the camera owner, because the image is on their memory card? Now the photo is so breath taking and the camera owner puts it on their personal website. So who has rights to that photo?
If you, the photographer take a photo, you own the copyright to that photo. What if you are out somewhere taking photos and someone hands you their camera, and asks you to take a photo of them at that location. Who owns the copyright? You the photographer or the camera owner, because the image is on their memory card? Now the photo is so breath taking and the camera owner puts it on their personal website. So who has rights to that photo?
Jul 16, 2015 21:21:02 #
David Kay wrote:
I know this can be a heated discussion and has bee... (show quote)
I would think you would have no claim over it.
Jul 16, 2015 21:25:17 #
David, I seem to recall this from a different discussion.
If you compose the photo and take it, the pic is yours, no matter where the memory card is but you better get it in writing!!
If the pic is clearly set up and composed by someone else and just says, ok, press here, that pic is not yours.
It seems there was some controversy because some dog had taken a photo by accidentally clicking a camera and where the copyrights went! :lol:
That's what I seem to recall. ;-)
SS
If you compose the photo and take it, the pic is yours, no matter where the memory card is but you better get it in writing!!
If the pic is clearly set up and composed by someone else and just says, ok, press here, that pic is not yours.
It seems there was some controversy because some dog had taken a photo by accidentally clicking a camera and where the copyrights went! :lol:
That's what I seem to recall. ;-)
SS
Jul 16, 2015 21:41:47 #
I would think that unless he mentioned in writing that you took the photograph the copyright would be his, his camera, his memory card.
Jul 16, 2015 21:43:47 #
SharpShooter wrote:
David, I seem to recall this from a different disc... (show quote)
Sharpie, Enforcing that would be quite a challenge.
Jul 16, 2015 21:47:10 #
Anandnra wrote:
Sharpie, Enforcing that would be quite a challenge.
I'm sure of that!!
Like I said, get it in writing.
DON'T let your pics win Pulitzers without you!!! :lol: :lol:
SS
Jul 16, 2015 21:56:05 #
:shock: :shock: :shock:
You guys are asking yourselves too many weird questions.
Life is simple. Keep it that way.
You guys are asking yourselves too many weird questions.
Life is simple. Keep it that way.
Jul 17, 2015 00:45:05 #
Rongnongno wrote:
:shock: :shock: :shock:
You guys are asking yourselves too many weird questions.
Life is simple. Keep it that way.
You guys are asking yourselves too many weird questions.
Life is simple. Keep it that way.
I agree with Rongnongno today ! :XD: :thumbup:
Jul 17, 2015 04:25:40 #
Possession is nine points of the law.
The shooter is being used as a (human) remote control.
Exif data can show copyright being owned by camera owner.
I believe in USA you need to register the copyright, that alone is going to be really difficult.
The shooter is being used as a (human) remote control.
Exif data can show copyright being owned by camera owner.
I believe in USA you need to register the copyright, that alone is going to be really difficult.
Jul 17, 2015 05:46:47 #
Jul 17, 2015 06:46:33 #
I think you own the photo because you were the artist who composed it, but there's no way to prove it and this guy knows it. He's a jerk and a scumbag to be claiming it's his, but unfortunately you're going to have to leave that up to karma because nothing, except his conscience, can stop him from making that false claim.
Jul 17, 2015 06:52:33 #
David Kay wrote:
I know this can be a heated discussion and has bee... (show quote)
Why would you want to own the copyright? If you don't want to help just say no!!!
Jul 17, 2015 06:54:41 #
Jul 17, 2015 07:18:28 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
Read what copyright is and this will answer your question.
http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/definitions.html
http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/definitions.html
Jul 17, 2015 08:37:52 #
GeneC
Loc: Rhode Island
If someone asks you to take a photo for them, you are becoming their agent much like working for a studio I would think. Every studio I've worked for has maintained the copyright for photos I've taken.
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