Photographer Sues Getty Over His Photos, But Discovers He Doesn’t Own the Copyright
A New York district court dismissed a photographer’s copyright lawsuit against Getty Images after finding that the relevant rights had already been transferred to his former employer, Agence France-Presse. The photographer had supplied AFP with more than 40,000 images after moving from freelance work into a staff role. His employment contracts included copyright-transfer language, while Getty later licensed AFP photographs under an agreement with the agency. The case is a reminder that photographers must examine employment contracts closely, especially when registering or licensing images made before and during a staff appointment.
The Ultimate Skill for Better Street and Travel Photography
Photographing people in the street or while travelling can be appealing, yet many photographers hesitate because they lack confidence approaching potential subjects. The piece focuses on that gap between noticing someone visually compelling and feeling comfortable making the photograph. For working photographers, the issue is less about spotting opportunities than developing the confidence to act on them. That makes interpersonal ease a practical part of street and travel photography: without it, a photographer may recognise a strong subject but leave the moment undocumented.
KEH Camera is now Zeiss’s official US and Canada repair partner – even for decades-old lenses
KEH Camera has become Zeiss’s official repair partner for the United States and Canada, effective September 1. The arrangement covers Zeiss photography lenses across the range, from current Batis and Otus ML models to vintage optics that may be decades old. For photographers using Zeiss equipment, the change establishes a single factory-authorized repair address in those markets. It also brings older lenses into the same service arrangement as current products, giving owners a defined route for handling maintenance or repairs through an authorized partner.