Photographs are automatically protected by copyright, and
notification is not required. Imprints such as the studio name are
simply helpful in tracing ownership.
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If you mean copied, yes, although you may be on the wrong side
of copyrighted ownership. If you mean shot, I would not recommend
it unless you have a permit for the gun valid for the location of
the shooting.
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Copyright protects original works of authorship including
literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. It can include
poetry, novels, photographs, drawings, movies, songs, computer
software, and architecture.