PLN #2

How to Protect Your Copyrighted Work

When one is involved with taking pictures, there is always that sense of security when it comes to protecting your own artwork. Not only do copyrights help protect artwork from impersonators, but is also used as a promotion technique. As photographers turn professional, there is a need for attention towards their work. Due to positive criticism, photographers gain confidence which allows them to expand their focus as they gain a broader audience. Believe it or not, it is vital for photographers to have confidence going in to photo shoots. As most things, you must believe your time is spent wisely and have a good attitude in order to perform at the maximum level. When I began my photography business (BBlizzardPhoto,) I immediately added "water stains" to my photographs after older photographers encouraged me to do so. Finding an appropriate location to post a water stain is an important factor to how one should protect copyrights to an image and promote the photographers work. When photographs are posted with water stains on the bottom, corners, or too small of text, it is simple for editors to crop out the water stain or completely erase it using Photoshop. Never post a water stain with the opacity too low and too high, about 40% opacity is perfect for making the text visible, without getting in the way of the beauty of the artwork.