copyright

Wikimedia: Because the Monkey Pressed the Shutter, It Owns the Picture

Aug 6, 2014 Maaz Khan

The two pictures above were taken by British nature photographer David Slater in 2011, when a black macaque walked over to him and hijacked his…



Can I Use That Picture? This Flowchart Helps You Demystify Copyright Law

Aug 6, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

UPDATE: the chart was wrong in in more than one way, we took it down. You can still see the original link in the article,…



Tour Manager for Three Days Grace Speaks Out On Concert Photography

Apr 23, 2014 Maaz Khan

Two days ago, controversy was bred after a clash over social media between photographer Rohan Anderson and the pop-punk band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus; the band…



How a Band Responded in the Most Immature Manner Possible After Stealing a Photographer’s Work

Apr 21, 2014 Maaz Khan

It’s a sad reality for small business photographers that there will be times where their work is stolen by others. Most of the time they’ll…



Sigma Ordered to Pay Nikon $14.5 Million As A Two-Year Lawsuit Comes to an End

Mar 12, 2014 Maaz Khan

Back in 2011, Nikon filed a lawsuit against Sigma for patent infringement involving lenses with stabilization technology (VR in Nikonspeak and OS in Sigma lingo)….



Photo Licensing: A Look at the Basics (+ Sample License)

Oct 29, 2013 Jeff Guyer

I’ve always been very detail-oriented. That might be why I get so frustrated when I hear photographers using important terminology incorrectly– particularly when it comes…



Tips to Get Paid From Photography Use Requests

Oct 24, 2013 JP Danko

When David Hobby lets loose on a rant, it’s worth listening.  I mean, he’s usually a pretty reserved guy, but in a recent post on…

A Great Lecture About Photography and The Copyright Law

Apr 5, 2013 Udi Tirosh

There are a lot of misconceptions about photography and copyright. Some of the more common questions (and wrong answers – at least on the net)…