So, as a photographer, I do not own the copyright to any of the photos hat I make through remote triggers or timed shutters.
The photographer placed the camera in the position. It was his equipment and the image was made at his intent.
The argument made is just silly in an attempt to hijack his property rights.
Some bad news, sorry. One of the trees you photographed just hired a lawyer.
“So, as a photographer, I do not own the copyright to any of the photos hat I make through remote triggers or timed shutters.”
No, those are different cases and the law handles them differently.
“The photographer placed the camera in the position. It was his equipment and the image was made at his intent.”
Incorrect. The monkey picked up the camera and moved it to the position the monkey wanted, so the photographer did not position the camera or have anything to do with the composition of the shot. There was no intent either, as the photographer admitted that the monkeys stole his equipment, and that he didn’t intend for them to do that or take pictures.
“The argument made is just silly in an attempt to hijack his property rights.”
Nobody’s hijacking his property rights. He is trying to assert property rights over something he didn’t create.