| Recently I have been asked what form I would like | | | | and values their contribution to their advertising and |
| my photographers credit to take when used on my | | | | marketing efforts. |
| clients web pages. As an architectural photographer in | | | | 2. It shows the client takes pride in their photographs |
| the San Francisco Bay Area it is important to maintain | | | | and is willing to recommend the photographer. |
| the highest professional profile possible. This little | | | | 3. It gives the photographer due credit for doing a good |
| snippet of code will provide the credit due without | | | | job. |
| being obtrusive to the design of my clients' web sites. | | | | 4. It shows viewers that the photographer takes pride |
| Photographs by <a rel="nofollow" | | | | in and stands behind his or her work. |
| onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' | | | | 5. It allows the photographer to gain greater |
| outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=" Home | | | | exposure and notoriety. |
| Page">Dean J. Birinyi</a> | | | | 6. And linking the photo credit back to the |
| Using the html code above will result in this line | | | | photographers home page creates the opportunity for |
| appearing on the web page. | | | | the photographer to show his stuff to potential clients |
| Photographs by Dean J. Birinyi | | | | and possibly book a job or two. |
| As an architectural photographer in the San Francisco | | | | I always give my clients credit for their work whether |
| Bay AreaI don’t worry about a copyright notice in | | | | they are an architect, interior designer or contractor. |
| my attribution because to make that effective the | | | | You will always find their name and a link back to their |
| notice would have to accompany and be adjacent to | | | | web site (if available) closely associated to the images |
| each image and I feel that would be onerous and a | | | | I create for them whenever I use them on-line, and |
| unwarranted imposition upon my clients. I have seen | | | | when used in printed material I always give appropriate |
| some clients give photo credit for each photograph or | | | | credit directly adjacent to the images. |
| for each project on the title page of the particular | | | | When an image is used editorially I go out of my way |
| projects slide show or gallery. I think whatever works | | | | to ensure appropriate design credit is given to my |
| for the clients web site design is fine with me. I am | | | | clients. This is usually not a problem when working with |
| very pleased to know that I am being given | | | | publishers but I feel it is my responsibility to do all I can |
| “props” on the title page of a project. | | | | to get my clients the recognition they deserve for their |
| There are several reasons for appropriate attribution | | | | contribution to the photograph. I simply ask my clients |
| to being given a photographer when their photographs | | | | to do the same for me in a professional manner. |
| are used: | | | | Giving credit where credit is due is a matter of |
| 1. It shows the client has respect for the photographer | | | | professional respect. |