© Symbol

[Hobberz]

In Australia who evers pushes the shutter button automatically ownes copyright of that image.

I think i have even read that if you are using someone elses camera(for some reason), if you are the one to press that shutter button you own that image.

I stand to be corrected but i am pretty sure that i have read that off this forum.

[ricktas]

In Australia who evers pushes the shutter button automatically ownes copyright of that image.

I think i have even read that if you are using someone elses camera(for some reason), if you are the one to press that shutter button you own that image.

I stand to be corrected but i am pretty sure that i have read that off this forum.

You are correct. The person who pushes the button (shutter, remote release, pc control) that triggers the shutter to activate, is the one who owns copyright over the photo taken. It is completely independent of who owns the gear. Except for Weddings, in Australia, the Bridge and Groom own copyright over any photos taken at at wedding.

[Analog6]

But it is nice to have the symbol and your name on prints/digital images you sell or otherwise licence for use (eg send to a newspaper).

[Kym]

The Bern convention (to which Australia is a signatory) covers it:
http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/b...ocs_wo001.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berne_C...Artistic_Works

You the photographer have © by default subject to conditions such as employment (ie. if I'm paid to take photos them my employer is likely to own © - then it gets down to employment contracts; unless I'm a contract photog where I still own © unless the specific contract says other. Weddings have a special legal status in Australia as well)

[kiwi]

But it is nice to have the symbol and your name on prints/digital images you sell or otherwise licence for use (eg send to a newspaper).

Not really, that's what IPTC is for.

Copyright symbols etc are really only useful as a deterrent for people not to rip your photos off the web or when you print proof sheets, examples etc