toptrainer Loc: Wellington

I am trying to pick the best signature to place on my work and I need some help. I will send alone an example, the signature is mine. Should I keep the signature, or have one made for me?

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

Use your own signature. It is fine as is.

toptrainer Loc: Wellington

Thank you, I also need it as an advertising on a shirt for a benefit I'm shooting.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Depends on the usage and the impression you want to make on the viewer or client. Some suggestion- stuff that has worked a well received for me and my crew:

If you want to watermark your work for copyright protection to avoid unauthorized use, simply use the (C) copyright symbol, your name in a clean readable font, and the year.

If you are selling any of your work as art, fine art, decore, etc. sign with your actual signature in the corner of the image where it won't become a distraction. Any other information as to your address, website, email, or any legalities can go on the back of the print or frame.

If you are creating an advertising poster, print ad, online ad, you can superimpose all your information on the prints or images.

If the image is for a commercial client for reproduction, advertising, etc. you should not watermark or sign the print or image Legalities as to copyright, usage, licencing, etc, should be stipulated in your contract.

T-Shirt- Feature your name in an easily readable font and include your signature as a logo.

T-shirts are a good idea at informal events. We use shirts with "Media Photographer" printed on the back and our studio logo on the front. On industrial sites, we use safety vests and white hard hats or ball caps with logos. At more formal events we use blazers or tux- jackets (formal) with conservative embroidered logos on the pocket.

toptrainer Loc: Wellington

Thank you, can you send a picture of what your shirts look like?

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Here is a link to the supplier we used for VESTS:

https://thevestguy.com/

Here is a good source of T-Shirts.

https://www.spreadshirt.ca/shop/design/human+camera+mens+t-shirt-D5d8a1a7e13615160bf91cc05?sellable=LnZL5gz8BGI78azxeAq5-210-7&appearance=2&affiliateID=12675&gclid=CjwKCAjwn8SLBhAyEiwAHNTJbSiK_hip_a2tes9Z1YpbP5RXKhWgY58X2-eOFh2qBBbntoPz5n4S3hoC18cQAvD_BwE

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Your signature should be YOUR!!!!!! signature.

jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA

I like your signature, use it.

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

I am bit paranoid so I do not publish anything with my actual legal signature that can be copied. Just me trying to protect myself in these days of cyber criminals. Crazy times.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

With regard to protecting yourself from theft of any thing you post on a computer, there is ONLY one way. Don't post it.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Why do you want to put this on an image? Or put another way, what is it that you hope to accomplish?

CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

I wouldn’t put anything over a picture, but if you feel you have to make it very small and subtle. Your signature doesn’t work for me. Without your printed name underneath it is just an unreadable scrawl. I’ve never seen much point in that.
…Cam

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

You just published it to the entire world.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

You can put anything you want on your print. Signature, logo, or the Gettysburg address, but, as above, put it on the back

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Looks good to me. People will recognize it after a few views--so make sure it is affixed to good photos.