Yes, editing an image can affect its copyright status. If the edits are substantial and original enough to create a new work, the edited image may be considered a derivative work and have its own copyright protection. However, if the edits are minor and do not significantly change the original image, the copyright status may remain the same.
If you are altering someone else's image, you need their permission.
Yes. Editing an existing image (no matter how much/little) does not void the original creators copyright and without permission is still considered infringement.
To copyright an image, you can simply create it and it is automatically protected under copyright law. However, to have legal proof of ownership, you can register the image with the U.S. Copyright Office by submitting an application and a copy of the image.
Owning an image or the copyright to an image are the same thing. When you hold the copyright to an image it is yours to do with whatever you will, and you can decide who has permission to use it or not. There is no difference.
Yes, altering an image does not automatically remove its copyright. The original creator still holds the copyright to the altered image.
Copyright is automatic, so it will be the date the image was created.
If you wish to reuse a copyright-protected image, you need permission from the copyright holder or an exemption in the law.
The price for photo editing services is 5 per image.
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program. Image editing program.
The image is still owned by and under copyright by the original creator of the photographer who created the ORIGINAL image. Taking a photo of someone else's photo does not transfer the copyright to you (the iPhone owner).
With permission from the copyright holder, yes.
TIFF is better for image quality and editing compared to JPEG.