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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Notes on photo metadata, copyright notices and keeping your name on your pictures.
Notices5 min
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.
Selling prints6 min
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
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
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
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
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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