Copyright Outlining
NOTICE - Albums that have copyright protection will have a label on the top outlining WHAT is copyrighted and what MUST be done if they are used. However, most photos will follow the following copyright restrictions,
Photos posted on connprojects.com/photography, taken by me, and/or ANY photos listed under connprojects.com/albums are copyrighted. Because I release the photos for free, they fall under a common sense copyright (CSC). If you would like to use any of the photos, you are REQUIRED to credit me with one or more of the following ways:
1) Tag in the post (@connphotography on Instagram OR Conner Lipke on Facebook)
2) Mention in post title or description
3) Use of watermarked photo
I recommend you contact me before you decide to print to let me know what photos you will be using. If that isn't an option, the following applies:
Credit must be given. This can be in the form of: Photos Courtesy of Conner Lipke , Photo VIA: Conner Lipke/Connphotography, Photo Credit: @connphotography, Photo credit: connprojects.com, or equivalent. The credit must either include my website, my name, or my business.
Photos that are taken of SLHS Events are granted to use any SLHS Event photo for yearbook, journalism, etc without my expressed permission. Any SLCS Organization may use this as well.
HOWEVER- Photos that are taken at paid or independent events, do NOT fall under this exemption because it is an out of school event, and I am being hired as an independent contractor for said event.
One example is the LVC Championship. Even though South Lyon did have pictures taken OF them, I was not there in relation to the school: I was HIRED for the event. Thus any photos there, regardless of school, fall under the basic copyright rules.
When entering an agreement for a free photo job, (meaning agreeing to do the job without pay or compensation in the form of US Currency) I, Conner Lipke, also known as CNV Media/ConnPhotography, reserve the right to: Put restrictions on photos for any reasonable reason, Reserve the right to deny the photos to a person if the client is rude, dishonest, or creating an hostile environment for the photographer. Reserve the right to delay the release due to outside circumstances. You also agree that you are REQUIRED to credit the photographer when using these photos in media, books, or prints. You must PAY for the use to use them commercially, for advertisement, or for any for-profit reasons. You also agree that paid jobs take priority over yours. This means that the release of your photos may be delayed or pushed back for an indefinite amount of time until the priority assignments are completed. Failure to abide by this will result in one or more of the following: Access to photos revoked, DMCA takedown(s) in compliance with US Copyright Law, Blacklisted, and in extreme cases, deletion of photos. You also agree that any damage to the camera, camera gear, or related equipment as a result of the clients negligence will be paid for BY THE CLIENT through an invoice.
Examples of harassment or hostility include, but not limited to, the following: Spam DM'ing, Insults, Damage to Camera Gear (See Below).
By entering an agreement for a paid job, you agree to the following. You agree to the fact that you are required to pay either in FULL at the beginning of the pay period, or pay half at the beginning, and half after the pay period. You agree that after the job has ended, you have up to one week to pay in full for the services, and if not paid in full, a late fee of $5 will be added per day that the invoice is unpaid.
By hiring me, or asking me to do photos, you agree:
You will not be rude, dishonest, or create a hostile environment.
Pressure
ON FREE JOBS: Agree that PAID events will take priority over your project due to it being free. (unless otherwise stated)
The turnaround time may change for whatever reason
You will follow my copyright rules as compliant with US Copyright Law
The photographer reserves the right to DENY your access to photos or leave/abort the project for whatever REASONABLE reason a photographer deems.
Legal Stuff:
HOW COPYRIGHT WORKS -
Under US Copyright Law, a photo's copyright is owned by the person that TAKES the photo.
"...copyright protection exists from the moment an original work is “fixed” in a tangible medium. For photographers, for example, fixation occurs when you take a picture."
"Generally, the author and initial copyright owner of a photograph is the person who “shoots” or “takes” the photo."