Most stock photography sites have put checks and balances in place on their web sites to ensure that photographs are not stolen. Of course, nothing is fool proof and some people do get away with theft of online photographs; however, this happens because not everyone knows how to protect their work against online theft.

Protecting your photographs against online theft is covered in full in the book Turn Your Photos Into Cash since this is a fundamental area to making money from your stock of digital images.

Having a copyright on your work is the key to surviving online theft and it guarantees two primary rights. Foremost it proves you are the rightful owner of the photograph which gives the patent office the evidence they need to act. Furthermore it proves you are entitled to compensation not only for the photograph itself but for any legal action you undertook. You can find copyright information on the stock photography sites that sell the majority of digital photographs on the Internet.

Another way to avoid theft of your photographs is to use a watermark, this proves that the photo is undoubtedly yours and deters potential thieves from stealing your work. You can learn about creating watermarks in our guide, Turn Your Photos into Cash. You will learn how Adobe Elements can create your own personalized watermark and, through its use, increase your sales.

The few things that I have mentioned are vital in securing your digital photos. Learn more about how you can earn money through your digital photos in our guide Turn Your Photos Into Cash.