How to Tell If Old Photographs Are Copyrighted

Copyright protects authors or creators of published works, such as photographs and other visual materials, from unauthorized use of an original work. Identifying copyright protection for old photographs can be a particularly "grainy" issue, according to the U.S. Copyright Office, especially for works published after 1978. The 1976 Copyright Act, effective in 1978, made use of copyright notice -- typically the "C in a circle" mark -- optional. This...

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What Is the Difference Between an Incident and a Reflective Meter?

Photography literally means "writing with light," and your camera must read the writing properly to get the picture you want. A photographers uses an incident light meter to measure how much light is falling on his subject; he uses a reflective light meter to check how much of that light the subject is bouncing his way, and therefore toward the camera lens and the film (or electronic sensor) that records the image. Incident Meter This handheld...

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Tips on Phenomenal Self Photography

A self portrait can provide a number of challenges and rewards. It can offer the photographer an exercise in complete artistic control as model, client and photographer. The challenge come from the fact the photographer is on the wrong side of the camera with no chance to look through the viewfinder and compose the shot. But the instant view available with a digital camera and certain techniques can help a photographer take a phenomenal self portrait....

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How to Engrave Photos

Engraving a photo is a great way to preserve an image and turn it into a beautiful piece of art to showcase in your home or give to someone as a gift. The engraving process involves a machine called a "laser system", which uses lasers to etch the image into the material you are engraving it on. Laser systems can etch an image into wood, acrylic, coated metals, plastic, glass and stone. Instructions 1 Scan the photo you are going to engrave....

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