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Copyright for Photographers (AI Edition) - The Random Photography Show feat. Denis Smith (EP167)
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- The Camera Life
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- Mar 23, 2026
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- 9426
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Summary
This episode dives deep into copyright for photographers, from real-world legal scenarios to the messy reality of AI image generation. Denis Smith breaks down what you actually own, how your images are used online, and why AI is creating a legal grey zone. Alongside this, the crew covers photography news, creative inspiration, and critiques viewer-submitted images. If you’ve ever wondered how to protect your work in 2026—or just want to level up your photography thinking—this episode is packed with insights. Sam's NZ Workshop:https://www.samuelmarkham.photography/new-zealand-south-island Denis Smith joins us for a discussion about Copyright for photographers in 2026 and beyond. This is particularly import with respect to AI, social media and who is able to use our images to train their AI image generation models.