thank you all for your responses and Bonni I think you have the final word. I had already investigated sending my images in for the 30 fee when i have enough to copyright. But I had read something that stated this was not necessary as long as your name was on the image it was auto copyrighted. But thank all of you for your responses. I definitely know how to copyright my images now and also why it is so important to do this. THANKS AGAIN ALL. YOUR TERRIFIC!!!!!!! TIMMYLYNN