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Everyone knows that free is good. However, there is a dark side to this idea–especially in photography. People and businesses want to keep a low bottom line and if they can obtain things at no cost they will, especially photography. If an image is found online and the owner is unreachable, it is open to theft. These images are considered orphan works. There are policies in place in some parts of the world that make this easy. It is sometimes sad to say, but photography is not always about hitting the shutter. We as photographers put a lot of work into image creation. However, we should also think about protecting those images by making sure it’s clear who owns them. In the ever changing world of copyright laws, precautions have to be taken. Here are some ways to avoid that.
Quality of Uploaded Images
One of the most basic things you can do to protect your images is to put up a low quality version on social media sites like Facebook and Google Plus. It is understood you spent a lot of money on your gear. However a high resolution image is just what people are looking to …
By: Gevon Servo
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