An American in Australia

Hi, All!  As a newcomer, I have a question about copyright.  I'm not a photographer, but might place a few here.  Has there already been a discussion in one of the forums on whether or not one should obtain copyright on one's own photos before placing them in the public domain?  Ron told me it is automatic, if I took the photo myself.  Would that be the same in the US as in the UK?  Is there any advantage to obtaining documented copyright anyway? If it was not taken with a digital camera, can it still hold exif info?  Thanks.

Hello Wanda, welcome again and nice to see you in the forum. Although you didn't mention USA copyright specifically in our private email, I would guess the same applies, but it's something that may well be answered by our members in due course. Here in the UK copyright remains with the original photographer. Enjoy the site, the very best on the web and join in with the discussion and banter when you can. By the way, don't upload your pics too small or they will not be able to be approved. I'll let you know if that is the case when you submit your first picture.

G'day Wanda and welcome.

Thanks, Ron and Jason.  Good info.

Thanks, Wolf.  Which side of this continent are you on?  I'm in Queensland.

South coast NSW.

Hi Wanda! Welcome to our POE family. 

Hi Wanda, Welcome to POE

Hi Wanda, and welcome to the POE family!