p.1 #1 · do you put logos or copyrights on every image you sell?
I did some concert photos for 2 bands this weekend and I'm working on processing them right now. Since they're the first ones i've done serious work for, i'm wondering if I should include any kind of logo or copyright in like the bottom corner of each image. I dont plan on doing this for a living, it's just something fun to do on the side but these are fairly big local bands so it'd be great advertising at the same time. There is no contract or anything so I didnt tell them that there would or would not be any logos. So do you guys, especially those in the concert photo line, include a copyright or a logo on each image?
p.1 #2 · do you put logos or copyrights on every image you sell?
Well if a band expects photos, they don't expect them with logos in them and will most likely crop them out before using them and then deleting your number from their cellphone.
Just edit them, send preview shots (they can have logos, and should) and have the client(s) tell you which shots they want and then send them the shots they want and a bill.
p.1 #3 · do you put logos or copyrights on every image you sell?
I would watermark the images so they can't crop or Photoshop them out easily.
When they contact you about using the photographs - either work a financial deal with them or get a contract in writing with them that they will leave your logo and contact information on the photographs.
If you are not going to get paid, at least make sure your contact information is visible on each photograph for good PR.
p.1 #4 · do you put logos or copyrights on every image you sell?
With my sports/boxing photos, I usually send a small, low resolution (72dpi) image with the following disclaimer on the bottom of the email. I copied this from somewhere a while ago;
'All photographs/images by Peter Fxxxxx are under copyright protection and as such are the
exclusive property of Peter Fxxxx and its assigns. The attached images are distributed
solely to the recipient for his/her personal use and are generally low resolution copies.
Limited release is given for use of these images in publications under the strict proviso
that photo credits are provided for "Peter Fxxxx". Higher resolution copies and/or prints are
available at a nominal fee upon request. Contact: [email protected]'
If I get a response, it's $$ in the bank. If not, there isn't much that they can do with that type of image.
p.1 #5 · do you put logos or copyrights on every image you sell?
I don't watermark or label any image that I sell - if someone is paying me for the image they're not going to expect to also be printing my advertising.
I do watermark every image that gets let out for free (result of a test shoot, given to a makeup artist that worked in trade, given to a record label in exchange for access, etc.) if it's going to end up on the web.
p.1 #7 · do you put logos or copyrights on every image you sell?
I do commissioned portraits, both commercial and personal. I do not watermark the commercial work (which are all produced for publication). Those are sold on a CD with my copyright information in the image EXIF and on the CD.
I put my studio logo in the lower right of the personal portraits, as any artist painting a commissioned personal portrait would sign his work.
p.1 #8 · do you put logos or copyrights on every image you sell?
Any image I see with a credit line means that photographer is working for free (unless it's in a magazine, which usually means you're working for very little pay). This knowledge is also in the minds of those people lurking about that want free photography and you'll wind up attracting them.
