Copyright

[thugulike]

I have a photo which a local tourist attraction is interested in using for a postcard. They've asked me to e-mail it to them. I'm cautious about this. Does anyone know how best I could protect the copyright? TIA

[Milvus]

Have a read through this re Photography, the site also gives info on how to protect your copyright when providing photos for others to use.
Have you set a fee with them for use?http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/protect
/p16_photography_copyright

[thugulike]

Thanks milvus. I haven't set a price yet, or decided whether to sell them the right to use the image or sell them ready made postcards.

[ChuckFickens]

Either send them a low resolution image so they can see what it's like but would be unusable for a postcard, or put a watermark on the image and tell them you will send a usable version once payment terms have been worked out.

[Gmcd01]

All excellent answers, and there is also a 'plan Z'. Email them the photo, stating that you own and possess the copyright in the image, which would be enforced. If they choose to use the photo, you are then in a position of power to demand a higher retrospective licence, or sue and receive damages.
I know that this may sound like an unusual plan, especially if you don't want a court case, but this is standard practice among emerging artists who are glad of the exposure that plagiarism beings them. I could name more than a few cases!