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Copyright infringement - How do I find my stolen images?

Missing piece © Carsten Reisinger

I recommend to sit down for an hour every month or so to do some research of your own images how much they’ve “spread” on the internet.

There are a couple of ways how you can check for your images [...]

Video tutorial on how to improve image quality

Check here my video tutorial for beginners on how to improve image quality. This video gives you a few tips you should consider when taking your photos. Also you will have to do some research on your own as well.

Feel free to leave comments or don’t [...]

When do I need property or model releases?

As long as people or someone else’s property is part of your image try to get a release. As simple as that.

Across many Microstock agencies the rules are sometimes very different also making it confusing whether you should have a release for an image or not.

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How to avoid to get ripped off when buying cameras and equipment

Frustrated woman © Carsten Reisinger

Oh yes we know it all too well. You’re looking forward to a new piece of equipment but the question is: “Where do I buy it?”

Google is your friend and you type in the model number or product description [...]

Best place to buy camera and gear online

To make things simple I can recommend two online stores to buy photographic gear.

- Adorama.com – Friendly and super reliable

- B&H Photo – Outstanding reputation

You may want to check by Amazon.com as Adorama cooperates with them and in [...]

Copyright Infringement - What do I do?

Here is a step by step plan what you should consider doing after you discovered your “stolen” content.

Click here to find some definitions about copyright associated topics by Andrew D. Epstein, Esquire & Associates.

1. Inform the infringing party

2. [...]

Copyright Infringement – Step 3 – It's time for a lawyer

Any questions? © Carsten Reisinger

So you’ve gone through Step 1 and Step 2 after discovering copyright infringement of your image(s) with no success.

Getting a lawyer to solve the situation [...]

Image rejection reason: Noise

What is noise?

Some cameras “produce” noise more than others. Noise is a “by-product” of the physical process of taking an image with a camera. It’s always there and your goal is to minimize it as good as you can.

Please check the following links to get [...]