Applying Copyright to an image

[gene.colwell]

Being new to the photography world I was wondering the easiest way to apply a copyright to an image. What programs to use etc....

[James Shadle]

If you are using a newer version of Photoshop - you can select the Custom Shape Tool (U) on the Tool Panel (vertical running along left side).
Then from the Control Panel, Shape option select the copyright symbol.

[Rachel Hollander]

On a PC in PS you can just hold down the alt key and press "0169."

[James Shadle]

© The Alt Key-0169 gimmick works here too.

[Alan Melle]

The Alt + 0169 works easily, but only if you key in the 0169 on the numeric keypad.

[Susan Candelario]

Hi Gene,
If you are using Photoshop you can use the above suggestion, also add the year and your name and save it as a brush preset. That way you don't have to type it each and every time you want to apply your ©. I did a Google search and here is a link to a tutorial in case your are interested. http://www.dphotojournal.com/photosh...pyright-brush/If you do go this route try to backup the brushes you create in case you ever have to reset the brush palette or preferences in PS. You can load them again from your backup.
HTH

[gene.colwell]

Thank you, I'll try out both ways and I think saving it as a brush preset saves time like you said.

[Craig Markham]

You might also wish to embed a copyright notice in the EXIF data as well. In Photoshop CS5 you can do this by:

1. Clicking FILE/File Info... This will give you a window with several tabs across the top into which you can enter information about the image.
2. The first time you do this:
a. On the "Description" page, enter any information that will apply to all your images (i.e., your name and the copyright notice). Enter the © by holding down the ALT key and typing on the keypad 0169, as suggested above by Alan, then type the year and your name, so that you have "©2011 Gene Colwell".
b. Now click the on the Import/Export box at the bottom of the Description page.
c. Click "Export" in the dropdown menu and rename the file "Copyright metadata templ..." and save it.
3. Now add any other special info you wish to add to the window for the current file and click "OK"
4. Your copyright notice and the added info will be saved when you save the image.

For future images, simply click on the "Copyright metadata templ..." you saved at the bottom of the Description page and apply your saved copyright template. Next year you can change it to 2012.

For my on-image copyright notices, I usually use a black or white font color, depending on the background, type in my notice, and reduce the opacity of the Copyright layer to a visible but unobtrusive value.

Craig

[RohanThakur]

If you are using Lightroom ... then the latest versions have it built in when you export pictures ...

I found this through a quick google which may be helpful ... http://www.digital-photography-schoo...in-lightroom-3.