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  Would that be the copy rights ???
My friend and I are working with a store in our area...We have made some ad's with photos from thier store for news papers and magazines...We charged for the ad's that we did...We just fini...
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November 15, 2008
 
  Selling photos to have painted
Someone has asked me if they buy a photo from me could they do a painting of it. I told them it was copyrighted & they can't do it without my permission. They said they'd like to work o...
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November 10, 2008
 
  Publicity photos for community band
I am a member of a community concert band, where I play percussion. I have offered to take some publicity shots for the band for a summer concert. I was planning on taking some shots of the band ...
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November 04, 2008
 
  Copyright ...people printing photos not bought
Yesterday I went to a party. At the party a women had a Walgreens envelope. I said I was the photographer that took the photos of the couple at the event. My photos were in frames all over the room...
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November 20, 2008
 
  Choice of Lens
I shoot with a Canon 40D and plan to purchase the new 5D later this month. To date photography has been a serious hobby. I have taken lots of portraits for family and friends and now want to start...
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November 03, 2008
 
  White Backdrop for Pets
I have been taking photos lately of a lot of my neighbors pets and one of our local vets is now displaying some of my shots and wants to be able to refer people to me. I would really like to get a...
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November 07, 2008
 
  Attend Wedding Rehearsal?
As a wedding photographer, I always go to the rehearsals. People always seemed to be surprised that I'm at the rehearsals because they tell me they never see other photographers at rehearsals....
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December 11, 2008
 
  Portrait Parties
Hello all -I know someone asked this before and was referred to the MPix site - I did look at that site, was just wondering if anyone else has any new input regarding portrait parties. They seem t...
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October 30, 2008
 
  Permission Required?
I have a beautiful picture of an old barn that I took while traveling in the middle of nowhere through the country. I looked in every direction for a mile or so to find the owner of the barn witho...
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October 29, 2008
 
  Tags
I'm coming up with a coffe table book real soon. All of the images on that book were entries to BP contest. A lot are EPs and some FINALIST. Is it possible for me to put the BP tags on each ...
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October 26, 2008
 
  AKM Images
Has everyone/anyone else been approached by AKM Images ? Seems their front person has an unactivated account here. Does anyone have the scoop ?...
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October 26, 2008
 
  Where to get good pricing on cards?
Does anybody out there know where you can buy 4x6 photo insert sleeve cards for less than $1.00 a card? Cathie...
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January 06, 2009
 
  Family release for gravestone photos?
Does anyone know if a photographer has to get a release from family members to publish photos of graves and gravestones? The ones I am interested in are 100-300 years old.Thank you!...
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October 14, 2008
 
  Do I need to buy UPC code for my notecards?
My question is do I need to buy my own UPC codes for my 4x6 notecards in order to sell them in a store or does the store provide the UPC cards for the cards?Cathie...
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October 13, 2008
 
  Chair prop for Christmas?
Not sure where else to post this, but does anyone know where I can find a nice chair prop for an in studio christmas shoot. Something very elegant.Thanks!...
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October 04, 2008
 
  Orphan Works Leg. - Protect Copyright Rights!
Fellow artists,The Illustrator's Partnership has done a great job in letting us know what is going on with the Orphan Works legislation. Below is more information from them on how the Senate wa...
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October 10, 2008
 
  Releases for Dance Photos & Papparazzi
I've recently taken some photos of dancers that I want to enter into a gallery art show where they would also be for sale. I got verbal permission from the director of this dance company but w...
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September 30, 2008
 
  Finding the right display racks
I am going to be doing an Arts and Crafts show and need racks, bins, boxes etc. to display my work preferably table top. I currently have two sizes I am dealing with, 11x14 matted (horizontal &...
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September 29, 2008
 
  Need Advice !!
I am an amateur photographer and have a request. I was wondering if I could get some advice on how to approach this shoot? I have been asked a question about photographing some cars inside & ou...
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September 27, 2008
 
  Taking pictures of a public shopping center
I have been asked to take pictures of a public shopping center, by an individual shop owner. They want to use these picture in there decor in the store. Are there any legal issues since its a pub...
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September 25, 2008