I know I will probably be asking a lot of questions, but I am here to learn, so please be patient and bear with me. As soon as I get up to speed on a few things you all may even get to view the odd image or 3

I am currently a 55 year old truck driver who is trying to get into the field of photography for my retirement. Having recently had an image posted in the local paper of a well known celebrity as a portrait with some young kids, I am now wishing to know more about some legalities of the trade. Oh and the paper credited me for the image.

Now my latest question is :-

To maintain the copyright of an image does one have to a registered business name? Or does the copyright always remain with the photographer?

I ask this as I have been stung before by now past friends who used high end lawyers on me for images created by myself and stolen and used on their websites.

The next things is it advisable to watermark every image, that is to be used, published or printed?

thank you for your time.