LouEllen wrote:
Regardless, I am a bit ticked off. If I went to the trouble to mark them with a signature, it should be very obvious that I don't want her to turn right around and remove that signature. You are right, though, about me not making myself clear. I thought since she is a friend that I wouldn't have this issue. As for getting an attorney, I'm not that upset. I took for her and her husband. The rest will be posted to my own site first, then she can post and I will definitely be telling her I do not want my signature removed from the photos.
And, yes, I will be coming up with a contract prior to any more photo shoots. But I will be starting the business. I have successfully run a business for many years. It just wasn't photography-related.
After I posted here, I discussed this issue with my husband and told him I am a bit ticked, but mostly glad it happened now so I know what not to do in the future. You see, I do learn from my mistakes.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Lou Ellen
Personally, I don't think you have any reason to be "ticked-off". You gave her permission to post your pics on FB. If you expected more, then you should have outlined it more clearly. Tell her she can only post if your full name is clearly visible somewhere. If you told her this, then ask her why she didn't, then ask her to remove them from FB and tell her she cannot use them again. You don't need a watermark to enforce copyright; you just need a good lawyer.
To me, it doesn't sound like you are quite ready to go into business. You might have the photography skills, but there is a huge part of owning your own business that is not easily learned. Use this as a learning experience. Take your emotion out of things next time. Clearly write down your expectations and have your clients sign that they understand them. Good luck.
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well that mark may look good to you. but to her it ment nothing and was in the way. you have to let people know what you want. and being you did it for free it holds no value to her,