4. Copyright and Reproductions.
The Photographer shall own the copyrights to all images created and shall have the exclusive right to make reproductions for, including but not limited to, marketing materials, portfolio entries, sample products, editorial submissions and use, or for display within or on the Photographer’s website, social media pages, and/or studio.If the Photographer desires to make other uses, the Photographer shall not do so without first obtaining the written permission of the Client.
It is understood that any duplication or alteration of original images is strictly prohibited {Copyright Law Title 17, Appendix V. Additional Provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 2005, Section 102} without the written permission of the Photographer. Alterations include, but are not limited to, application of filters, cropping, removing the watermark, or modifications of any kind. The Photographer does provide the Client permission to share unmodified low-resolution, watermarked images online. The Photographer does not provide the Client permission to crop photographs for Internet-based usage. Watermarks must be visible when sharing online.