When posting people shots on here...

[TomMessenger:Photo]

...do you specifically ask permission? Do they sign an agreement allowing you to post their pictures on t'internet? Or is it not important?

Tom

[mikekelley]

I just post em :lol:

They're gonna get on the people's facebook at some point anyway, right?

[TomMessenger:Photo]

True true! Would that be the same for on your own personal/business website?

[superstes]

True true! Would that be the same for on your own personal/business website?

Try and get a model release signed every time you shoot someone or a property release every time you shoot something, not always possible but your covered with one.

If they don't want to sign one and keep their photos private, respect that.

If there mates who don't give a toss, post away.

[bsaber]

I require a model release to be signed before every session that allows me to use the pictures for self promotion, etc, etc. Unless it's just friends...

[kay188]

If it's professional work then of course, gotta tell them they have to sign a media release form. If they deny, then it's only proper to respect their decision.
My photography teacher had to take the grade 12 grad photos this year, and as an assignment, he made the class do it.
Everyone had to sign a media release form thing.

I guess for my personal work, it's fine to just post them. People in my portraits are friends, and they dont mind.

I always tend to shoot my female models who do not want their face IN the picture, with their head turned to the side and unidentifiable.
So it respects their decision of not wanting face in camera, yet having them allow me to take pictures because I like to.

[James D]

I agree you should always have a release that is signed by the person you are taking pictures of. The release should not only state that the you own the copy rights to each photo and that you have media rights to use the pictures in any professional manner including promotion, publication and display.

I would avoid using the word “internet” in such a contract as it’s a huge negative and will turn off any client, but covering yourself with a signed contract will help you in court down the road if the person finds their picture on a web site that has stolen any of your pictures and are using them for malicious or harmful purposes. The model will want to drag you into the law suit as a negligent party but with such a signed contract you can have a good defense, without it you can be found liable.

[Disassociation]

So the technical answers as you are seeing is that 'Yes, you should always get a release'.

That being said, the likelyhood of someone noticing you post a picture of them here is low. You can minimize it further by avoiding use of their full name in the file, or in the description, and avoiding your name as well :)

Worst case scenario, I believe someone has the legal right to request you remove their photo if you posted it without a release, as they will own the right to 'their image' unless a release was signed.

I hope this helps :) The real question is... how paranoid are you they will find out? :)

[Sundowner]

I rarely shoot set up shots but often enjoy walking around town taking candids of people, especially the elders of our society (they show more expression etc). I rarely post them but on the odd occaision that I do, would it be better if I sought their permission after I've taken the shots

[Mark_Cohran]

You don't need a release for editorial use (such as here on the forum). You do need a release for commercial work (sales or promotions). It's always safest to have a release, but not always required.

[Sundowner]

Thanks for that, I'm purely an amateur and doubt I would ever reach the realms of selling my pics so I don't think I'd get into trouble ;)

How do amateurs (or pro toggers for that matter) who send in pics to the national/local press, say if they are at an accident or incident that is of national/local interest cover themselves in these circumstances? They inevitably get unknowing people in these shots.

[Mark_Cohran]

Thanks for that, I'm purely an amateur and doubt I would ever reach the realms of selling my pics so I don't think I'd get into trouble ;)

How do amateurs (or pro toggers for that matter) who send in pics to the national/local press, say if they are at an accident or incident that is of national/local interest cover themselves in these circumstances? They inevitably get unknowing people in these shots.

National/local press are editorial use - it's news. So no realease is required.

[Sundowner]

Thanks again Mark