The photographer owns his/her copyright to any photograph unless they choose to sign it away. The photographer or designated agent has the exclusive right to exploit the copyright for each image, and that right remains in force for the life of the photographer plus 70 years. A summary of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is available here.

All the images presented on this web site are copyright protected.

The bottom line is this...we own all these photographs and you must obtain our permission before you can use one for any purpose other than viewing via our web site. To obtain such permission, please add a comment to the picture(s) being requested. The comment should include your plans for using the image, as well as your contact information. Please include your e-mail address when commenting.

For more information on photo copyrights, visit one of these Websites:

• American Society of Media Photographers
• Picture Agency Council of America.