Digital BW, The Print

Keith wrote:
> > Under copyright law, by actual definition, a photographer is an 
> artist 
> > not a technician. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.. When 
> you do 
> > so, it lessens your inherent $$ value.

jnhugo wrote: 
> That my be true under copyright law but in actual practice the 
> photographer is just another technician- most ads are a knock off 
> of  someone elses work anyway. Doing commercial work lessens your -
> non $$- value regardless if you think are an artiste or not.

Hmm...with  all do respect jnhugo have you been shooting commercially? In actual practice 
- as least in the 20 plus years I've been shooting - the photographer is the copyright 
owner. You are short changing yourself - literally - if you are give the rights away to your 
images. ASMP and other professional groups really try to educate the photographer in not 
doing work-for-hire or just giving the image away to the client. Listen to Keith and at least 
join APA or ASMP to learn about retaining rights to YOUR images.