<human>:  What are the laws around copyrighting photos?
<bot>: The laws around copyrighting photos vary by country, but there are some common principles. Generally speaking, any photo taken is automatically copyrighted by the creator, even if they don't list the photo with any copyright office or organization. To request permission to use a copyrighted photo, one usually must contact the copyright holder and request a license to use it. There are also many resources online that provide royalty-free images for public use. Additionally, some countries have exemptions for certain uses of copyright-protected photos.