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Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/12/2005 02:46:50 PM · #1

There's no live model involved, but the car is identifiable by the license plate. What's your opinion?

edit:
To provide a little more info, the shot was taken at a free public exhibition. Nobody pays to show their cars (as far as I know), and nobody pays to walk around & look at them.

Message edited by author 2005-10-12 14:48:34.

CEJ

Canon EOS-40D

10/12/2005 02:49:25 PM · #2

Of course you can sell it...but will someone buy it?

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/12/2005 02:49:37 PM · #3

change the license into 49 BUCH (a little photoshopping ;))

Personally I wouldn't like it when my license plate would be on a picture (but I don't have a fancy car like this one!)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/12/2005 02:49:50 PM · #4

Clone out/alter the license plate into something more generic?

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/12/2005 02:49:56 PM · #5

I would blank out the registration. IANOL, but you could be sued for invasion of privacy?

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

10/12/2005 02:51:12 PM · #6

I wouldn't edit the license plate. That is part of what makes this an interesting photo. I would discuss it with the car owner and then sell it... maybe give the owner a print.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/12/2005 03:01:17 PM · #7

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

I wouldn't edit the license plate. That is part of what makes this an interesting photo. I would discuss it with the car owner and then sell it... maybe give the owner a print.

I agree with this. The plate is descriptive of the car, so IMHO, it can't be changed. As far as talking to the owner, that's pretty much what I had already planned to do. I'm just looking for a legal opinion, I guess, as to whether or not I have a right to sell it.

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/12/2005 03:03:21 PM · #8

what does CHUB mean then?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/12/2005 03:04:12 PM · #9

Originally posted by aronya1:

Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I wouldn't edit the license plate. That is part of what makes this an interesting photo. I would discuss it with the car owner and then sell it... maybe give the owner a print.

I agree with this. The plate is descriptive of the car, so IMHO, it can't be changed. As far as talking to the owner, that's pretty much what I had already planned to do. I'm just looking for a legal opinion, I guess, as to whether or not I have a right to sell it.

If you were standing on public property when you took the photo, and did not use "extraordinary means" (like a periscope) to obtain it, then you should be able to sell prints.

If you were on private property (the car owner's) when you took it, you should get a written property release first.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/12/2005 03:37:45 PM · #10

@ biteme: I believe it refers to the wide, squat, "chubby" look of the car.

@ GeneralE: Thanks for the input. Shot taken on the street.

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

10/12/2005 03:39:59 PM · #11

Originally posted by aronya1:

@ biteme: I believe it refers to the wide, squat, "chubby" look of the car.

Allright, then don't edit the pic, I'd go for the same advice like jmsetzler

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

10/12/2005 03:41:52 PM · #12

Originally posted by aronya1:

There would be no legal considerations if the owner gives you approval. There may be none anyway, but it's always best to get that approval when you can.