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Recommendations from Jim K.

• Referral from April 22, 2013
  

  Gabe G. asked:

  My wife and I are looking for a baby photographer. We had one in mind, but when I started talking to her about how I like to make digital art and I need to make sure the resolution is high enough for this purpose she chose to back out because she didn't feel comfortable with me editing her work. This surprised me, I thought I purchase the photos so it's now my property? I'm relatively new to working with photographers, is this normal? If anyone could suggest a photographer who wouldn't mind working in this manor that would be amazing!

  

  Jim K. replied:

  Why is that so hard to understand? This is a group for creatives, no? Would you sell a painting to someone if they stated they were just going to 'touch it up'? Do you give away your vector files for logos, so the client can 'just make changes' later? Don't the people in this group have an understanding of copyright and how it applies to photography works? A little research into the area would go a long way... A decent resource: http://www.capic.org/resources.html?screen=bp&t=bp_section&chapter=What+You+Sell

  

  Jim K. replied:

  Gina - my bad - I'm surprised CAPIC hasn't changed that on their site - after all, they pushed for the changes brought about last November by Bill C-11: "Bill C-11 grants copyright protection to the photographer as the author of the work. Previously, the person who commissioned the work was deemed to be the first author and owner of the copyright. However, Bill C-11 still allows individuals who commission photographs to use them for private or non-commercial purposes. This is a substantial carve-out in the new exclusive right for photographers, and may have a commercial impact on the business of photography."

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