quick question about photo use …

01/13/2011 12:17:18 PM · #1

I did a volunteer job for a non-profit last year that i posted here.
My good buddy,

justamistere was there to help.
When they used the image on a brochure, it had reference to my name in there somewhere.

THey have a very revised version coming out this year -but another image by me on the cover â�¦ but no reference to the photog (me)

I'm not sure if having my name on there will ever help me - but should I care?

T

Message edited by author 2011-01-13 12:24:44.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/13/2011 12:20:09 PM · #2

this is the image

tanguera

Nikon D750

01/13/2011 12:25:36 PM · #3

I say yes. When you do anything for free, often the only compensation is recognition for your work. You don't know who will look at it, want something like it, and more often than not, contact the photog for similar work, or to use the same image.

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/13/2011 12:34:45 PM · #4

Absolutely. If they bought the image, then it is only polite to credit you, but if they are using your image without compensation then they are legally obliged to give you credit, since they can only use the image with your permission.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/13/2011 12:36:51 PM · #5

THanks. It's an odd situation because I got the job via a salesman at my day job. Since my day job is the print/prepress house that is printing it, that's how I happened to see the design this year before it was printed.
The proof of the to-print job is approved by the customer, so my request to add the credit may hold up the job - so I just told the sales guy that it is important to me and he's looking into it.
I don't usually rock the boat, but what the heck , I'm important dang it.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

01/13/2011 12:40:14 PM · #6

Originally posted by tate:

You are clearly right... They should be glad you didn't want to be a jerk about it.

01/13/2011 12:45:59 PM · #7

UPDATE:
Sales guy emailed then- the great lady over there apologized and told me to add the credit. =)
Glad I said something. As always, the DPC community comes through.