Comments on: copyright? usage? printing release? HUH?|dover, nh wedding photographer

By: Shelby Finkelstein

Shelby Finkelstein — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:39:07 +0000

Thank you so much for your discussion! I am struggling with the language for a usage certificate (of course we as photographers retain the copyright) but for those who buy the digital files or CD, do you have one that I could look at for some sample language? I would be so grateful! I love the idea of also including a small lo-res watermarked image!

By: Christina Vawter

Christina Vawter — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:25:50 +0000

Thanks so much, Gwyn! I am going to link to your post – it’s laid out perfectly without sounding harsh! THANK YOU!!

By: melissa oholendt

melissa oholendt — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:24:21 +0000

I’m a bit late to the game but AWESOME post. I have a friend who just encountered an irate (think raging bull) client when the client tried to right-click-save the images from the blog preview and print them. Your description of the copyright is perfect – it’s not the camera, it’s not the equipment, it is the person who presses the shutter who puts her/his heart and soul into creating pieces of art.

Excellent! (Off to look at your work! Thank you Google for random fun blog finds!)

By: dj

dj — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:56:59 +0000

oh I see! ok, thank you so much! I keep thinking about getting lightroom….but so far I’m using the free-be “Picnik”…it may be time for a change! I’ve entertained shooting in raw also…just didn’t know enough about it….
Thank you for your help…I’m definitely ready to try what you suggested. Thank you!

By: gwyn

gwyn — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:06:54 +0000

dj,

I shoot in RAW and then process everything in adobe lightroom. The program then gives me the option so I can export images twice…I do two batches. Once in low-res with my watermark for use on the web, then I also export high-res for printing purposes.

By: dj

dj — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:46:47 +0000

I’m new at this…I started doing senior photos for friends who needed a price break. This may be dumb question, but I’ll ask anyway. In order to get the low res files as well as high resolutions for printing/enlarging…do you just change settings on the camera…I guess I’m thinking that the client may like one of the low res that they would want to enlarge….or can you change the files some other way? Please excuse my ignorance.

By: gwyn

gwyn — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:27:39 +0000

consider this comment blanket approval for anyone who would like to to link back to this post.

By: tracylynnt

tracylynnt — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:25:07 +0000

gwyn-this is FANTASTIC..thank you for this. You have put this so professionally and still to the point and direct without getting over wordy or technical thank you. would you mind if I post a blog about this referencing your article with a link back to you?

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:26:09 +0000

Absolutely great article….would you mind if I link your article from my Blog? It is so well written with a light hearted-tone….and easy to understand!!

By: gwyn

gwyn — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:15:30 +0000

thanks guys!