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Copyright Notice Format for Photos: © Year Name Explained
How to write a copyright notice for photos: the symbol, the year and the owner, All rights reserved, ranges of years, and which metadata field gets what.
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Notices5 min
Selling prints6 min
Photo Metadata for Photographers Who Sell Prints
Web Statement of Rights, Usage Terms, Credit Line and contact details: the metadata that helps print sellers get found, credited and asked before use.
Archives6 min
How to Add Copyright to a Whole Photo Archive Safely
Back up, read what is there, resolve conflicts, write losslessly with sidecars for RAW, and keep every batch undoable. A safe order for bulk stamping.
Stock agencies6 min
Getty, Stock and the IPTC Fields Photo Agencies Read
Creator, Copyright Notice, Credit Line, Source and Usage Terms: the IPTC fields agencies read, what each means, and how agency notices look in files.
Posting online6 min
What Happens to Photo Metadata When You Post Online
Many platforms remove some or all photo metadata on upload and change it over time. Why it happens, and a simple test to see what your sites keep.
Watermarks5 min
How to Watermark Without a Watermark: Copyright Metadata
Copyright metadata marks a photo as yours without touching the image. How it compares with a visible watermark, and how to use both together.
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