Copyright

[Trishie]

I shot a wedding this weekend and hired an amatuer photographer, who Ive taken under my wing for sometime now. He chose to shoot with his camera which was fine with me as long as he used my cards. After editing I sent the venue a few photos on FB.....They have his copyright on them and I can not get them off. He said he programmed it in his Canon 1D. Is there a way to get it off? I tried changing file info in Bridge, but when I resent it still has his copyright. Please help

[480sparky]

If it's the exif data, that's easily edited.

[Trishie]

Thanks for your help!!!

[ScottL]

In all actuality, if you didn't sign an agreement, the images are rightfully the other photographers... Why do you need to remove the copyright?

[Trishie]

He is a kid my kids go to school with. Wanted him to use my equipment, but he was excited to be shooting an event and wanted to use his new camera. I figured since he was using my card I wouldnt have a problem. But yes I agree! Tried to send some of the photos to the venue and his name would come up on everything I posted. Lesson learnd. Thanks again

[LarryD]

I hope that you come back Trishie.. Some great information here..

You can download Opanda software and many others that will allow you to edit the data in the EXIF files..

Perhaps even the software you currently have has the ability to amend some fields.

I will say that if you have a photographer that is working on your job, under your direct responsibility (this is "work for hire"), then the photos he/she takes on your behalf do indeed belong to you, and you are within your rights to change any copyright data that may erroneously appear in the EXIF data..

If you have concerns here, you should seek the advice of a qualified lawyer..

Here is an interesting article on "work for hire"

http://nylawline.typepad.com/photolawyer/work_for_hire/

[480sparky]

In all actuality, if you didn't sign an agreement, the images are rightfully the other photographers... Why do you need to remove the copyright?

What's wrong with a verbal agreement?

[ScottL]

What's wrong with a verbal agreement?

Nothing wrong with anything. Just stating my thoughts... If a photographer would like to keep the rights to the photos of an assistant photographer, it should be agreed upon up front. However, with this situation, I do not believe there is an argument between the photographer and the assistant, it was just a simple question on how to remove exif.

I am just not a fan of removing anyone's copyright from their metadata... That is all. I do not have ill feelings towards the original poster as I do understand the situation 100%.