A question about the legal position re posting pictures of strangers

[GCP]

Don't you need to get a written authorization from anyone whose picture you're publishing?

[tekisui]

1. You need permission for selling.

[GCP]

2. OK, thanks

I wasn't trying to be snarky or anything, it's just that I was researching selling pictures and I remembered about getting permission. I wasn't sure about posting on a website.

[Mira]

3. It is something I have at times wondered about, since becoming a participant

in the Photo Forum.
I think Tekisui is correct in the bottom line being money.
But of course there also is decorum and taste and human consideration.
So, I made a personal decision that if a person is in public, and does not know I took the photo, then it's kind of like being on a street, and on a street you are seen.
If they know I took the photo, then I usually asked them first and gave a reason for wanting it that will appeal to them as well.
And I hope they don't find out and NOT like it, but they could do nothing about it if they don't.

I often, often, take pictures, with permission because I promise I will send them to them by email and I always do. Like the little boy with the ice-cream cone I posted today (end of the submission thread) I got to take his picture because I asked permission and got the email address.

The only one I don't feel comfortable about is family.
I hope to this very moment my son did not discover I posted a few photos of his wedding.

:)

[Celebration]

4. I can read "energy" from people's photos

That's one reason I feel a bit uncomfortable about pictures of strangers. Thank goodness, though, I have to purposefully do it-- it isn't automatic. So, no, I haven't done energetic readings on any of our strangers. Sometimes I will do it with public figures. Don't ask about Dick Cheney.

:rofl:

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

5. the rule in the US is...

public place, public face

now, that applies to editorial use, not commercial

contests, especially those without cash awards are considered to be editorial, as i am sure ours would be considered.

[Robb]

6. Yup.

Great shot, BTW. :hi: