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3. a Do Not Copy warning on the back e Consult an attorney when you need more specific legal advice It pays to be careful Macintosh Users The tutorials in this book use the Windows Linux keyboard shortcuts but ifyou are a Macintosh user unfamiliar with the aforementioned keyboard shortcuts the Mac equivalents are shown in Table 1 XXV INTRODUCTION Table 1 Mac Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Equivalents Editing Function Mac OS Windows Cutto clipboard Command X Control X Copy to clipboard Command C Control C Paste from clipboard Command V Control V Undo Command Z Control Z Contextual Menus Control Click Right click Plug ins Plug ins are software components that add functionality to GIMP There are a few tutorials in this book that will require that certain plug ins be installed These plug ins like GIMP are free of charge The easiest way to acquire most of the plug ins you ll use in the upcoming tutorials is to install the GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows and the Repository of optional extensions for GIMP for popular Linux distributions such as Ubuntu These extension packs include Resynthesizer G MIC and Wavelet Decompose e The extensions pack for Windows allows you to choose which plug ins you want to install Figure 8 Documentation Forums GIMP User Group Get Help Stay Updated gimp org About GIMP Plugin Registry Home Navigation FAQ amp How To s Content By Na
4. client and there will be times when revising work will be necessary While it s important to keep revisions to a minimum they can also serve as learning experiences Many times I ve learned a new and better way of restoring a photo because my first attempt wasn t satisfactory After the revision I d end up with a very happy client often leading to repeat business After you ve spent a great deal of time editing a particularly difficult photo it helps to leave it alone for a day or so and then reexamine it with a fresh set of eyes It also helps to have someone else look at it It can be frustrating to print your finished work only to discover it wasn t quite finished because you overlooked something After mastering the tutorials in this book you might consider asking family and friends for practice photos It s a great way to build a portfolio to show prospective clients Just be sure to ask for permission to use them first especially if you plan to put them online xxiii IM INTRODUCTION Equipment Purchases to Consider These days most people own a computer scanner and printer All in one printer copier scanners have become popular in recent years These are the minimum requirements for scanning editing and printing photographs up to 8 x 10 For many people this will probably be sufficient For those editing images at the serious amateur level or offering a professional service there are a few purchases you might want to consi
5. seeing his first developed photographs a new hobby was born His foray into digital image editing began in the 1990s with the purchase of his first flatbed scanner which came bundled with a basic image editing program Fixing a few family photographs soon led to a new passion and profession that he continues to enjoy to this day Mr Whitt has digitally edited countless photos and served a number of professional clients such as photographers photo labs and camera outlets over the years KV I would first like to thank Ben Renow Clarke and Christine Ricketts for their patience kindness and assistance during the process of writing this book They are both professionals of the highest caliber Talso owe a great deal of thanks to Alexandre Prokoudine for his input in the creation of this book his expertise is unrivaled xvii Introduction When you look through your family photo album chances are you ll notice that some of those pictures are showing their age They might have faded lost a great deal of color have stains tears or other forms of damage There may be only one picture of a favorite aunt or uncle in existence possibly in poor condition If you have photos that are precious to you you know how important it is to rescue and preserve them for posterity Figure 1 Figure 1 A faded image rescued for future generations With the advent of digital imaging software it s now possible to perform minor miracles and r
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8. Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP Phillip Whitt Apress Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP Copyright 2014 by Phillip Whitt This work is subject to copyright All rights are reserved by the Publisher whether the whole or part ofthe material is concerned specifically the rights of translation reprinting reuse of illustrations recitation broadcasting reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way and transmission or information storage and retrieval electronic adaptation computer software or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher s location in its current version and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law ISBN 13 pbk 978 1 4842 0404 7 ISBN 13 electronic 978 1 4842 0404 7 Trademarked names logos and images may appear in this book Rather than use a trademark symbol with every occurrence ofa
9. Business Media Finance Inc SSBM Finance Inc SSBM Finance Inc is a Delaware corporation For information on translations please e mail rights apress com or visit www apress com Apress and friends of ED books may be purchased in bulk for academic corporate or promotional use eBook versions and licenses are also available for most titles For more information reference our Special Bulk Sales eBook Licensing web page at www apress com bulk sales Any source code or other supplementary material referenced by the author in this text is available to readers at www apress com For detailed information about how to locate your book s source code go to www apress com source code This book is dedicated to my lovely wife Sally and my wonderful daughter Myra whose encouragement helped carry me over the bumps I encountered on occasion Contents at a Glance About the Author uni a XV Acknowledgments ii EEN xvii AAA ono Ae xix Part I Starting with the Essentials nn 1 MChapter 1 An Overview of GIMP 2 8 uuuu222222n20000000nn00n0nnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 3 mChapter 2 Digitizing Your Photos Slides and Negatives suser 23 MPart Il Tone Exposure and GoOlOr rrrrrnsnannnnvvvenevnnnnnnnnevnvernnnnnnnnnnnerr 39 MChapter 3 Correcting Tone and Exposure rrnassvvrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnovennn 41 MChapter 4 Color Correction and Restoration 22222222200000000000nnnnn
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11. a EF LEE EL EL E LEE EE ELLE LEE ELLE LEE ELLE 237 Tutorial 35 Sharpening Using the Emboss Filter s ssasvarenvsnenvonenvenvnvenvnnenvsnenvenenvenenvsnvsnenvsnenvenennsnenr 238 STE 00 Ya use 243 Chapter 10 Fun and Artistic Projects with Your Photos srrerannnnvvvnnnnnnnvnvnnnnnner 245 A eae ce aa nee ee eee ee ee ee 245 Turn Photos into Digital Works Of AN AA AA AA 245 Add Artistic Functionality with G MIG oocoococccninccncnncncnnononnonconon canon canon non conan conan crono nro conan crac 248 Art Project No 1 Salvaging Unfixable PHOTOS cooncccnocicnnnicncononconaccononconcn canon conc REEL conan ERE LEE ELLLER 249 xi Hi CONTENTS Creating COMA AA 254 Art Project No 2 Assembling a Collage nana 255 SUMMATFY BAR wa KAKAA WAA KAWAWA KAKA nee KA KAKAA EE errre 258 mChapter 11 Printing and Preserving Your Images 2222222200000000000nnnnnnnnnnnn 259 I This Chapter AP 259 Photo Quality Printers u uuunn nanunua kana nazwakazananwakanananwa kazana 259 AE LONG uendra La Kau Ana Ek kuwania 259 Pye Sublim tion Printer corra 260 Protecting and Preserving Your Prints 2 2 2 22 22 202202202202002anuannannannannannannannannunnnn 261 Archiving Your Pri 261 Displaying YAUMI AA AANIKA IKAKAA aana maini NANANG 262 Storing Images Digitally arrasados 263 How Long Will Digital Images Last lt lt lt wswswswawamawamawa mawa mzanawama namana manana mauza manaka zana 264 Vide
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13. become more popular over time as it keeps improving Although GIMP lacks some of Photoshop s features such as the CMYK color model adjustment layers or 16 bit per channel mode that is due to arrive in version 2 10 it is still an extremely capable editor for photo retouching and restoration tasks There are plug ins available that can restore some of the missing features so GIMP will become more on par with Photoshop To download the software and access the documentation and license visit the official web site at www gimp org GIMP can be installed on Windows Macintosh Linux and Unix derivatives The web site will help direct you to the correct installer or source code for your system Even though this book is a beginner s guide to photo retouching and restoration it s not a beginner s guide to GIMP For the benefit of those new to GIMP Chapter 1 is an overview of this software s important features It should provide beginners with enough information to follow the tutorials but the GIMP User Manual will provide much more specific information about the software itself recommend GIMP for Absolute Beginners by Jan Smith with Roman Joost Apress 2012 as an excellent companion book The retouching and restoration techniques in this book can be replicated by other programs such as Adobe Photoshop Corel Paint Shop Pro among others However some of the tool names and command names will differ If you ve been eager to learn photo reto
14. der They will make your workflow smoother and more efficient and will also enable you to handle a wider range of editing tasks If you re a professional you probably already have this equipment If not the following are some items you might require at some point e Amulti format flatbed scanner Figure 6 Using a multi format photo quality scanner will capture images with a wide dynamic range greater detail in shadow areas as well as transparencies such as 35mm slides and negatives They typically range in price from about 599 00 for basic models to 5700 00 for models that can scan 12 16 slides at one time Figure 6 A multi format flatbed scanner e Agood quality tripod You may encounter large images such as 16 x 20 portraits With a tripod and a good camera you can digitize large images for editing A decent consumer quality camera will work but a camera that captures in the RAW format is best The tripod should have a head that tilts 90 degrees so that the camera can be aimed straight down e Lighting Digitizing large images outside on an overcast day works very well but may not always be possible You can purchase from your local camera shop lighting equipment to illuminate large images Photo flood bulbs emit light at 3200 or 3400 degrees Kelvin to work with your camera s indoor setting e Graphics tablet Figure 7 A graphics tablet can make your work much easier and faster It mimics the feel of using a brush pencil
15. est part about it other than being free is that you can share it with friends and install it on multiple computers all without fear of committing piracy or violating licensing agreements It is issued under the terms of the GPL which stands for General Public License Photoshop is probably the most pirated software on Earth With GIMP that isn t possible The developers encourage you to distribute copies and yes it says so on their web site Open source software such as GIMP means that the source code is openly available Anyone with programming skills can make improvements and enhancements There is a large community of GIMP users that develops fixes plug ins software add ons that improve functionality Over the years GIMP has matured into a powerful tool used by many independent photographers graphic designers and artists who require a full featured image editor XX INTRODUCTION In May 2013 Adobe Systems Inc changed to a subscription only business model It no longer sells physical boxed software packages or downloads with perpetual licenses Adobe customers must pay a monthly fee to use the company s current products on a continual basis This apparently angered many of Adobe s customers many of whom began seeking alternatives to Adobe products especially Photoshop There was a dramatic increase in the download frequency of GIMP in the months that followed Adobe s decision It would be reasonable to assume that GIMP will
16. evive damaged photographs that might have been considered beyond repair In my profession there s nothing more gratifying than the look of surprise and joy on a client s face when he or she sees a fresh new copy of a restored family photo for the first time Sometimes the client is moved to tears which reiterates how important family photographs are Most of us in the photo retouching and restoration profession love what we do I personally find it very therapeutic even when wrestling with some of the more challenging jobs that come my way Learning these skills is a plus for photographers who want to add an extra revenue stream to their business Genealogists can greatly benefit from knowing how to digitally resurrect images from generations past The family archivist will have fun preserving the history of Mom and Dad as well as an assortment of cousins aunts and uncles Why Photographs Are Important Our old family photographs go largely unnoticed in our day to day lives They are tucked away in aging photo albums Figure 2 displayed in frames often exposed to damaging light or stored in drawers and boxes Improper storage and exposure to UV light cause the majority of damage to photographs xix E INTRODUCTION L ELF yu Figure 2 Photographs kept in an aging album Our photographs are linked to our history The fact is we often don t give them much thought until a milestone anniversary or bi
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18. gure 5 Before and after comparison Mi Note This process will vary somewhat depending on the image and the editing requirements For example it s better to repair images with heavy damage large cracks tears or missing areas in which large patches of underlying white from missing image emulsion are visible before making tonal and or color corrections Improving with Practice The tutorials in this book will help you learn a great deal about photo retouching and restoration Mastering the lessons in this book will help you along the way to becoming an expert retouch or restoration artist and with dedicated practice you will become one This is especially important if you plan to become a professional retoucher and restorer Top notch work that exceeds your clients expectations will make them very happy which can promote glowing word of mouth testimony leading to potential clients You ll discover that some restoration work requires experimentation with different approaches before you achieve the results you want You won t achieve perfect results with every image some will be too far damaged and making the best attempt you can make will have to suffice You can still end up with pleasing results As mentioned earlier if you are going to professionally restore and retouch photographs skillful work will thrill your customers That s why improving and maintaining your skill level is vital There will be the occasional hard to please
19. h has been straightened Now the edges are at an angle and will have to be cropped Figure 3 The image straightened 2 Crop the photo In the next example Figure 4 I cropped the image to the client s specifications Photos from the 1950s were often square and cropping eliminates the excess foreground Figure 4 Image cropped left and contrast improved right 3 Make the necessary exposure and contrast adjustments By using a combination of layers set with the Multiply and Overlay blending modes the photo has much better contrast and brightness Figure 4 right hand example When editing color images make the needed color adjustments after exposure corrections 4 Do your digital cleanup editing Remove scratches spots blemishes and any distracting elements After editing recheck the exposure and contrast In color photos recheck the color correction xxii IM INTRODUCTION 5 Recheck the photo for overlooked dust blemishes etc Give the photo a final overview to make sure you removed all ofthe imperfections that might have been overlooked the first time Once you re satisfied with the outcome it is finished Be sure to save a layered version of your work Tl explain this in greater detail in Working with Layers in Chapter 1 6 Resize the image Resize the photo to its final output size 7 Sharpen the photo Last sharpen the image slightly The end result looks much better Figure 5 Fi
20. ipts but the one that you ll be using is called Heal Selection This function is very useful for removing unwanted objects from images and is also useful for repairing large damaged areas e G MIC The G MIC which stands for Greyc s Magic for Image Computing plug in adds a wealth of filters and effects One could easily spend hours exploring all it has to offer There are many artistic filters that can turn your photographic images into digital works of art e Wavelets Decompose This plug in is very useful for portrait retouching It allows retouching without the result looking artificial It essentially separates the image into layers called wavelets containing varying degrees of detail for precise editing e GimpLensfun This plug in can be used to correct lens distortions When digitizing large images with a tripod and camera as you ll see in Chapter 2 there is usually some distortion that results GimpLensFun is available from http seebk github io GIMP Lensfun Figure 11 xxvii E INTRODUCTION Before Figure 11 GimpLensFun is a useful plug in for correcting lens distortion Practice Images You can download the Practice Images folder that contains the images that accompany each tutorial in this book The images are contained in each corresponding sub folder To download the Practice Images folder download the source code package here http www apress com 9781484204047 If you re ready now you can start on yo
21. me Feed aggregator Popular content Report Spam Here Tags If you d like to upload plug ins please create an account below You do not need one for download Enjoy User login Username Password Create new account Request new password Login Syndicate A GIMP Extensions Pack for Windows November 12 2012 01 42 GIMP Extensions Rate hath Ta Rate this item A Windows installer with a collection of extensions for GIMP that provides the ability to choose which Plug ins Scripts Brushes etc that you want to install Get latest version 2 8 20141126 Changes Components selection page SGP Extensions Setup o Choose Componente Choose which features of GIMP Extensions yeu wart to install al Check the components you want to install anc uncheck the components you don t want to install Cick Install to start the installation Select components to install Questions new or extended gimp with b w film types where can I find it How dol get Gimp National Geographic How dol get Gimp National Geographic Missing Extensions Portable Version More Questions Search Active forum topics I can t access My account menu Wall paper Designs Can not upload files More Updated Questions Install problem Last change 1 week 4 days No answers yet Concerning GAP AtstartupI Figure 8 The set up for installing the GIMP Exten
22. nnunnnnnnnnnn 81 Chapter 5 Creative Use of Color nrrerannnnvvnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnvvennnnnnvvennnnnnvvennnnnnvvennnnnnuee 115 mPart Ill Digital Clean up amp Repairing Damage rrnnasnnnvvvvnvnnnnnnnnnnnens 139 mChapter 6 Dust Light Scratch and Stain Removal rrrrrannanvvvvvverrnnnnnnnnnnnnvveenr 141 mChapter 7 Repairing Moderate and Heavy Damage rrrrrrannnnnnnvvvvrnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeenr 157 mPart IV Retouching Faces Fun Projects Preserving Your Images 187 MChapter 8 Editing Portraits and Recomposing Images nnvvrrnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnenr 189 MChapter 9 Sharpening ImageS sssrvernnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvennnnnnnvennnnnnvvennnnnnnee 231 MChapter 10 Fun and Artistic Projects with Your Photos rreraxnnnvvrnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnenr 245 MChapter 11 Printing and Preserving Your Images rrvrrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvenr 259 Hi CONTENTS AT A GLANCE Part V Appendix BERR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR 267 E Appendix Useful Resources for GIMP rrvruxnnnvvrnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnenr 269 vi About the Author ici aaa an aaa an anna a wanna Hau XV Acknowledgments a xvii NIKO DUGO NAALALA AA xix mPart I Starting with the Essentials MChapter 1 An Overview of GIMP 2 8 uuu2222220220200000n0000nnnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 3 In This CHAP CA 3 Downloading and Installing GIMP 2 8 lt lt swswsssswamamanunwamamazunuawanazunuamanazuniamazazinizwaaz
23. o MONTAGES cisco narnia ainia 265 UPA A 266 Closing Lo 10 EE aaaaaaaaeaaaaa e aa aaaa e aEaa AA aa A 266 WPart V Appendix nennen 267 E Appendix Useful Resources for GIMP rrvraxnnnvvvvnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnenr 269 GIMP ReSQUICES en ee ee ee 269 The Official GIMP Web Site Tutorials Page srrsraronvnvrnvevenvnnenvenenvenvnnenvnnenvsnenvsnenvsnenvsnennenvsnenvsnenvsnenn 269 GIMP s Official Google Pagg aah anadir 270 SS A rn actausapads PN tances 270 GIMP Ma JA Zine s rarae cesses ERE RTE 270 gIMPUSEFS COM AA ERA ana 270 Photo Retouching Editing and Restoration 2 4 2 22 222202202202a02annanuannannannannnn 270 RETOUCOPRO escocia 270 Whitt s Image Works Free Digital Portrait BackgroundS esvanvnvenvnvenvnvenvsnenvenenvenenvenvenenvsnenvenennenenr 271 Photographic Equina ds 273 B amp H Photo Video Pro Audio anrvrnvnvnvnnnnnnnnvnvnnnnnnvnvnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnenvnnnnnnenennnnnnnnennnnnnnnensnnnnnnenennnnnnenennnnn 273 xii Hi CONTENTS Specialty Film PROCESSING en 273 Film Rescue International oia anat 273 A AEA ANE 273 Ck re 273 Protective NE SPA urne 273 AAA o O 273 EX A o A 275 xiii Phillip Whitt is a professional digital retoucher and restoration artist as well as a film to video transfer technician His love for everything related to photography began when he was ten years old His favorite aunt gave him her old Kodak Brownie camera and from the joy of
24. or pen This is especially useful when applying colors to an image such as colorizing a black and white photograph Figure 7 A graphics tablet can make your work easier Image O iStock by Getty Images Xxiv IM INTRODUCTION Copy with Caution If you are learning the art of digital photo restoration for professional purposes you ll have to be careful when duplicating and editing some images to avoid committing copyright infringement Because I m not an attorney I can t really offer this as specific legal advice but more as a general cautionary guide for you to keep in mind You should always consult an attorney who specializes in intellectual property law for legal specifics On occasion a customer will request retouching or modifying a professionally shot portrait Legally the photographer who took the picture owns the copyright to the image unless other arrangements were agreed upon beforehand When possible have the customer obtain written permission from the photographer or studio that owns the copyright before proceeding with any work Naturally some portraits will be decades old and the photographer will have passed on or closed his her business or there simply may not be any way of knowing who the photographer is In those cases it s probably a moot issue It s good practice to have the customer sign a waiver your attorney can help you draft one releasing you from any copyright infringement liability However ifthe pict
25. rthday a loved one passes on or other such event Throughout my career I ve had many desperate clients hire me to restore their treasured images for all of these occasions Preventing damage is always preferable to repairing it Keeping photos in acid free albums displaying them in frames with UV resistant glass and keeping them out of junk drawers and boxes will go a long way toward preserving your images It s also important to digitize them so copies can be given to family members Those images of our parents grandparents kids even distant relatives are part of our heritage and well worth preserving It would be a shame if our visual family history couldn t be passed on to future generations Fortunately with the aid of this book and the image editing power of GIMP 2 8 you ll be able to rescue all of the damaged images in your family s collection as well as those of your clients if you choose to make a profession out of this fun and challenging activity GIMP The Powerful Free Image Editing Alternative Years ago there weren t many options available for full featured photo editing programs Adobe Photoshop was by far the most powerful and the most expensive While it is still considered the leading photo editing software there are other options that have narrowed the gap over the years One of the most powerful free photo editors is the open source GIMP currently in version 2 8 GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program The b
26. sions Pack on Windows e Logontohttp registry gimp org node 27656 to see the complete list of available plug ins in the extensions pack and to get the latest version e The GIMP extensions for Linux distributions such such as Ubuntu are available from the Software Center Figure 9 Just type repository of optional plug ins in the search field to pull it up and click on it to open the Install option xxvi IM INTRODUCTION Ubuntu Software Center S Q tory of optional plugin gt Installed All Software By Relevance Repository of optional extensions for GIMP AA 4 gimp plugin registry Figure 9 The GIMP extensions in the Ubuntu Software Center For Mac OS Partha s Place Figure 10 provides GIMP builds that already include these plug ins in which case Mac users can download GIMP from Partha s Place instead of the GIMP website as described in Chapter One Log on to www partha com to access the web site GIMP amp Related Musings Downloads Download Mirrors September 20 2014 Mac OSX i been resolved Thanks to Michael Bauer ase download the latest version from the ntal builds for Mac and Windows have been updated as well They are current as of today Instructions September 11 2014 Figure 10 GIMP builds for Mac OS with preinstalled plug ins are available from Partha s Place Here are the plug ins that will be used throughout this book e Resynthesizer This is actually a suite of scr
27. uching and restoration without the high price tag that accompanies Photoshop I encourage you to get started with GIMP 2 8 You can download the practice photos with which to follow along in each lesson from the companion web site www gimprestorat ion com This book will teach you how to do the following e Acquire the best scans and digitize oversized photos e Improve contrast to make faded photos look their best e Correct exposure problems e Make color corrections in photos that have color shifts or color casts e Colorize black and white photos e Digitally clean up dust on photos great for scanned images acquired from old 35mm slides or negatives e Repair images with tears cracks and stains e Remove unwanted objects from photos e Recompose portraits add or remove people change backgrounds or make other changes e Digitally remove skin blemishes whiten teeth etc e Protect and preserve your restored images xxi INTRODUCTION Visualizing the Editing Steps It will be beneficial to evaluate each photo and visualize your steps from start to finish This may be a little challenging in the beginning but it gets easier with practice Outlined below is the progression of an image restoration that should serve as a general guide 1 Straighten the image Sometimes the image you are working with will be tilted slightly GIMP can easily correct this You can see in the example Figure 3 right hand example that the porc
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29. ure is obviously the work of a professional especially a local photographer obtaining permission to edit the image is very important Photographers can be very protective of their work trust me I know and you can t really blame them Ifit happened to get back to him or her that you were editing his her work a lawsuit might follow I personally know of a photo lab owner who was almost sued over just such an incident Many people believe that because they paid for the photography service and prints they own the copyright to those images It can sometimes be difficult to convey the concept that the photographer or studio that employs him her owns the copyright However it s important that you do Customers won t always understand why they need to obtain permission or sign a waiver but you must legally protect yourself It s also just professional courtesy to ask for permission to edit someone else s work So be sure to remember these important points e When possible have the customer sign a waiver releasing you from any potential copyright infringement Most ofthe images you work with will be family snapshots or an old portrait that was the work of a professional It may be impossible to identify the photographer e When it s obvious that a photo is the work of a professional obtain permission from the copyright owner to edit the image if at all possible There is usually an embossed signature at the bottom right corner of a photo and
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