I am starting to do portrait work and I am allowing the client to purchase copyright-free digital enlargements that would allow them to print up to 11×14" photos. When I sell them this digital file, do I still maintain the copyright? I would like it to be such that I still maintain the copyright while granting them a "license" to reproduce for personal use only.

Thoughts?

You do not need a lawyer for this. You do not lose your copyright unless you hand it over in a written contract with very specific wording. You need to sell "all right, title and interest" in your images to hand over the copyright.

When you "sell" your images you are really licensing them to the people for unlimited personal use. Spell it out like this. They have the right to reproduce the images for their own personal use. They may not license or use the images commercially or for any other use than personal display. All rights are reserved by you.

This is a very normal thing in the commercial world where you license shots all the time. You can look at trade organizations like the APA or ASMP to get more info. Good luck.

I have a test in my digital photography class coming up, and I need to know what the portrait setting is and it’s function.

Shooting the face and shoulder area.

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My house has 4 bedrooms and three living rooms but they are all in use is there a way where I can still have my photography studio?? ( I cant make another room I don’t own the house I rent)
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What do I need for my studio to be complete? (as in equipment)
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I never got past line 5.

Not a good way to ask people for anything and certainly not a question that I am inclined to help you on.

i want a camera to take pictures of landscapes, portraits, sports etc. i will be photographing indoors and outdoors. i would like to stay in auto mode and play with the art photography i want long zoom with out the pictures looking noisy i DO NOT want "NOISY" pictures ! i want a tripod , camera case, charger flash (external). and around how much will this be? if you could be detailed with name brand and size that would be really hepful and where to buy it ! thanks

You will first have to decide if you want a point&shoot or Dslr. Dslr gives you the flexibility of many things which are not available on p&s. one of the main ones being interchangeable lens.
since i assume your a beginner. I would say, go for a nikon D5100. it has a ISO of 12800 and in burst mode, it can go upto around 32000. which is very very good. and you can get with some zoom lens to go with it. google the one that’ll suit your budget. you have lens that go upto around $1000 and more. The camera with the kit lens (18-55mm) will cost you about $700 perhaps ? and decent tripod would be around $40-$50. I got my hama star-62 for $50. Maybe you can get it cheaper too.
All the very best
& remember, in the end, its all about the person behind the camera.

The assignment calls for the use of (dramatic) lighting, texture, composition, and/or a carefully chosen setting to add to the picture.

Last year I gave this assignment to my class. Some used straight forward, "set the self-timer and run and get in front of the camera" shots .. some were quite funny.

Others used a long cable release or remote control which were much more traditional in concept.

Others used very long exposures, in a darkened room and used a pen light to paint themselves with light

Of course there is the choice different focal length lenses, film type (or ISO setting on the sensor) and lighting techniques in the mix.

Mainly have fun and shoot a lot of images .. maybe one roll and then using your contact prints, edit them with your instructor, make adjustments and re-shoot a second roll. This should give you a good selection for your classes critique.

How to do a creative self-portrait for my college photography class?

I need some creative photography tricks, or something to make my pictures stand out.

I use a Canon Rebel t2i Digital SLR.

Anything to help? thank you.

You can use reflections and compelling juxtaposition.

Spend some time visiting some websites where people post their self-portraits.

I defiantly would prefer getting SLR; however as a beginner and obviously someone that has not accomplished this goal yet, I don’t know what would be the best buy for what I’m trying to do. My goal is to basically travel around, take nature & portrait photography and sell to whoever I can. My question is: will SLR slow me down if I’m going to do a lot of hiking and moving around? Also, would I need to set up my tripod every shot? On the business of things, are people still interested in buying film? I figured because more people are using digital some may have certain prerequisites?

Please enlighten me on the matter!

And if you want to be really helpful, help me figure out what body camera I should get [:

I have no idea how this photography business works (as you clearly see)

I guess you have never hiked with a camera before.

I carry a dSLR with battery grip, a super wide angle lens, a macro lens and a 24-85 mm lens when I hike. I carry at least seven memory cards, one in the camera and a sixpak in a holder. I also carry one battery charger I use to charge the batteries when at the motel before the next days hiking adventure.

Basically you will want to learn how to use your camera before taking it on a hike or any traveling adventure.

It will take you a minimum of a few weeks sitting with your camera in your lap and the user manual in hand to learn how to use the camera without fumbling all over the place trying to use it, so buy it in plenty of time before you intend to use it

At this time, the most purchased dSLR cameras are the Nikon D5100 and Canon 600D. Both cost under $1,000 and have all the features a proficient photographer will require,.

hi y’all,
ive loved everything around pictures all my life but never had any professional knowledge in the area. i don’t have too much in savings at the moment so school is not really an option…
do you know of a good course or series of courses on dvd covering digital photography? (camera, lighting, studio, portrait photography and photoshop)

If such a class existed, it would be called film making and would include a section on videography.which hopefully would include video editing

ive loved everything around pictures all my life but never had any professional knowledge in the area. i don’t have too much in savings at the moment so school is not really an option…
do you know of a good course or series of courses on dvd covering digital photography? (camera, lighting, studio, portrait photography and photoshop)

Go to Amazon.com and in the DVD section search on camera or photography tutorials.

Then look at the comments for each prospective DVD that catches your eye.

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My photography styles are :
- Action and Sports
- Portraits
- Landscapes

Which camera would be the best for me?
& my budget is around $350

Thankss

best one is the Nikon D3x which is $7000 without a lens

as for your budget, you can’t get any current-gen… or even last gen cameras for that much. The cheapest ones I recommend are the Nikon D3000 and canon Rebel xs which can both be found for $500

as for your photography styles, those three things matter on the lens you choose. For an action sports lens, you can probably get away with the 55-200 or 55-300mm lens which will cost in the neighborhood of $400

for portraits, you will need a portrait lens such as the 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.8. For nikons the f/1.8 version will fit, but you cannot autofocus with cameras the cameras less than $1000, the f/1.4 version will autofocus. the f/1.8 runs $100, and the f/1.4 costs apprx $300ish
as for landscapes, that calls for a wide angle lens, such as the Tokina 11-17mm lens. It matters what you get, but you can expect a decent wide angle lens to be $400+

my suggestion: save more money, get around $550-$600 and get the Nikon D3000 or Canon Rebel xs (or the next gen equivalents if they come out before you reach that budget point), and start with that.