let's say you want to print at walmart..

[berrylish]

or any other place like that..but you delete the pictures off your memory card so now you only have then on CD/computer....but they need proof that you took them. what do you do?

[PacAce]

If you still have the original files that you copied from the cards, the EXIF info will contain the serial number of your camera. It'll even have your name on it if you bothered to set up your camera with it.

[berrylish]

If you still have the original files that you copied from the cards, the EXIF info will contain the serial number of your camera. It'll even have your name on it if you bothered to set up your camera with it.

oooooo ok thanks :eek:

[kawter2]

you tell them... look there is one of me and my dog spot in front of a blue slide..

[ATucker]

or any other place like that..but you delete the pictures off your memory card so now you only have then on CD/computer....but they need proof that you took them. what do you do?

Go some place else.

[mdm]

I've never heard of having to prove they are yours.

[Moments]

I do like to hear about consumer photolabs that do understand copyrights and don't break the rules, but I have never heard of any one questioning copyright issues from images on a cd/dvd. Does the CD/DVD have a copyright on it's surface? I have had a few local consumer photolabs call my studio when a client or two came in to scan one of my proofs, but that is only because of the copyright on the proofs.

[Hellashot]

I'm quite surprised they ask for proof. One time I printed a few out on their Kodak kiosk I had to wait 5 minutes for someone to show up to pay for the prints. I could have just walked away!

[berrylish]

This is one person's experience...a lot of other people have the same problem. even if its just a normal photo...if it looks really nice they'll assume that it was professionally taken.

"I was informed by the associate that she could not release the prints to me as I could not prove that I owned the pieces. Each image contained not only my name, but logo and copyright information as well. I offered my driver's license to prove my identity as the artist; but I was informed that I must have a copyright release form, or produce the originals. This causes immense problems, as the release would not be able to prove my ownership of the images any better than my driver's license. In addition, I can not provide the original images."

[chtgrubbs]

My local WalMart just asked me to sign a release stating that the photographs were mine. Maybe you should speak to the manager.

[PhotosGuy]

I've never heard of having to prove they are yours. I feel left out! Walmart has never asked me! ;-)

[Sam]

Take it as a compliment and go somewhere else :D

[Dante King]

Buy a photo quality printer and get some killer paper! LOL

[badrotation]

They give me this hassel ALL THE TIME... they wont even release pictures to someone if the photos even slightly look like they may have been taken by a pro.

You best bet is to sign a copyright release from yourself to get them back.

I tried to prove some of mine with the exif info, and they didnt know what I was talking about.



Photo Center Copyright Policy
Wal-Mart Photo Centers will not copy a photograph that is signed, stamped, or otherwise identified by any photographer or studio, unless we are presented with a signed Copyright Release from the photographer or studio.

In addition, we will not copy a photograph that appears to have been taken by a professional photographer or studio, even if it is not marked with any sort of copyright, unless we are presented with a signed Copyright Release from the photographer or studio.

[berrylish]

do u have a sample copyright release form?

[badrotation]

do u have a sample copyright release form?

Sure do...

Here is the walmart rlease form, just print it and fill it out. It is in adobe pdf format.

http://photo.walmart.com/photo/messages/51016-0_WM_copyright_EBF1D.pdf

[johnnybfan]

I use my local Sam's Club. The young lady in charge of the photo center knows what kind of pictures I take and she calls me a "pro". To me that's a compliment - especially since most of what I've had printed there was from my Olympus C-700. I would think that if they won't release your pictures to you that they would be opening themselves to some kind of legal action. Maybe you should charge them for the time that they are making you waste (you know - $40 or 50 per hour) lol

[pdrow]

Next time you are in, ask to speak to the photo manager. Introduce yourself and explain that you are a photographer and will be processing some photos there. Walmart questinoned me the first couple of times I had something done there. It was cool to be asked. After that, the photo manager told me to tell them I had spoken with her and that it was ok to print my photos. Personally, they are my least favorite place to print, but I think others have had good experiences with them.
pam

[dedalus-6]

Go somewhere else or get a good printer

[dedalus-6]

but we dont have walmart here, sounds like they are not very professional regarding photography and printing,,,how can one possibly prove he or she definitely takes certain photos? They need a lawyer and some scientist on site to solve that I guess.