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07/04/2003 02:42:24 AM · #1 |
| What is the rule if I have a photo of a person (whom I do not know) and I wanted to put it on here? (I know the answer is buried somewhere in the site rules-- can't find). It's a great photo of a guy just riding the train, but I don't want to cause any problems |
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07/04/2003 06:39:07 AM · #2 |
I think you can use any person in a picture, the only thing you should not do is to sell the picture as a stock pic.
f.x. if you take a picture of a guy drinking Coke, don't sell the picture to Coka cola without his permission...
I don't know about other countryies but here in Iceland it's just like that...
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07/04/2003 06:46:46 AM · #3 |
| hmm.. I put him on here anyway. I've got a print "train ride" that I took of some guy on the train today. Didn't really even mean to take him, but I really like it, and thought someone else may too. I'm sure he will never know |
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07/04/2003 09:15:53 AM · #4 |
Although it may not be directly related to the question at hand, this is an interesting read. The author's book might also be worth getting (although I personally haven't done so yet.)
//www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf |
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07/04/2003 11:34:29 AM · #5 |
You can use a photo of a person in a public place, taken from a public place, for personal/educational/journalistic purposes (like DPC), but may not use it for commercial purposes without a model release.
The exceptions would be places where a person has "a reasonable expectation of privacy"--no cameras in public toilets, changing rooms, etc. The beach, the sidewalk or a park are fine.
I printed out that PDF EddyG posted a link to and keep it in my camera bag. |
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07/04/2003 11:39:42 AM · #6 |
The REAL answer to this is that you can take whatever photo you can get away with taking. You can't legally sell anything of a recognizable person without a model release. You also don't have much to worry about 90% of the time if you do. I take a LOT of street photog and candids - the only problem comes if they find out you are selling them (unlikely) and want their fair share.
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07/04/2003 11:47:08 AM · #7 |
You can use it commercially if the person is not recognizable. I used the composition and some cropping to eliminate that problem here.  I shot that with the camera held down at my waist, while facing about 90 degrees to the right as if considering a shot of the ocean.
Message edited by author 2003-07-04 11:49:55. |
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