i’m having issues with my old highschool/the person who is running the yearbook now. they’re new at it and have no idea what they’re doing yet. we agreed that i would come back this year and take photos of events for the yearbook. i have not missed a single home game this year, and i have taken thousands of pictures. suddenly this person decides they don’t want my help and won’t be using my pictures in the book. this is very much out of left field for me.
knowing this person, there’s a large chance they’ll end up using my pictures anyway. are my images protected by copyright in any way? what can i do if my pictures end up being used in the yearbook?
Totally depends on the release and agreement you signed. If they’re a client, it’s their right to utilize the photos… generally not for profit. If for advertising, social marketing, etc, that’s a different fee… But make sure you cover yourself with the ability to use the images that are taken that day foe your purposes as well.