I just got a Call from the Police

Alejandro Sandoval · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Yup...Yup... and I need some advice here.

My exwife called the Police on me because I have Pictures of My 2 boys on my flickr despite the fact we have joint custody.

I'm soooo upset that I can't even think straight !

ssim · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

I honestly don't think this is the place for a debate of this nature. Plus you are a little thin on details. This has more to do with your relationship with your ex than it does photography, imo.

Curtis N · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

... is there some law that she accused you of breaking?

cosworth · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Your wife thinks you broke a law. I'm dead certain you didn't. I ASSUME the police gave you a heads up that maybe you should take them down to shut her up.

Do what you think is right.

Alejandro Sandoval · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

I know it's not the right place to discuss this but I'm just looking some opinions...

I'm not being accused of anything they told me that she is not that comfortable with the pictures of my kids in my flickr and if I don't put them down she will take me to court.

cosworth · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

After I chewed on this, don't back down. Having pictures of your kids online in a family, posed and happy setting should never be discouraged.

You could show about 92476484 threads here that show this. Photographers need to stand up to this. So do fathers. Fathers get railroaded.

DocFrankenstein · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

OMG what a... horrible person your wife is (or maybe paranoid)

My mom is overprotective and doesn't want me to put up pictures of my brother either. She thinks a maniac will cyber-pick him and track in real life.

I don't think you can be sued for posting a picture of YOUR OWN kid on the net. Technically, you should be able to post anybody as long as it's non profit and public place.

But then I don't wanna read about you being a "groundbreaking case" in terms of pedophilia prevention. Never having a wife, let alone kids I say stick to your guns.

Good luck

Woolburr · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Unless the photos are in some way illegal or immoral, I can't see how it can be a problem. Millions of family photos are posted on websites every day with no problem. Sounds like the problem here is an ex looking to make a stink.

Curtis N · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Well it's easy to agree with Cosworth here, because in principle, he's right. The question you need to ask yourself is how hard you're willing to fight for those principles, how much you're willing to pay in attorney fees.

We all need to pick our battles in life, and we need to choose carefully when kids are likely to get caught in the middle. Good luck to you.

cosworth · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Very true Curtis. But if she wins this little fight, she will make him cave on anything else. A slippery slope for his future life apart from her and dealing with his children.

"Can of worms" comes to mind.

Alejandro Sandoval · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woolburr

Unless the photos are in some way illegal or immoral, I can't see how it can be a problem. Millions of family photos are posted on websites every day with no problem. Sounds like the problem here is an ex looking to make a stink.

Not at all......they are portraits of my boys....

sblais · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis N

Well it's easy to agree with Cosworth here, because in principle, he's right. The question you need to ask yourself is how hard you're willing to fight for those principles, how much you're willing to pay in attorney fees.

We all need to pick our battles in life, and we need to choose carefully when kids are likely to get caught in the middle. Good luck to you.

^^ He's not all that full of crap. I agree

Alejandro Sandoval · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis N

Well it's easy to agree with Cosworth here, because in principle, he's right. The question you need to ask yourself is how hard you're willing to fight for those principles, how much you're willing to pay in attorney fees.

We all need to pick our battles in life, and we need to choose carefully when kids are likely to get caught in the middle. Good luck to you.

I know...at this point I can't afford that. Thanks man.

sblais · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

well, if you can speak to a lawyer beforehand, you could maybe see if the case has any foundation or if it can be simply rejected by the court... IANAL (I am not a lawyer), but I don't think your wife has any grounds to hold something like that and such a case may be simply dismissed by the court.

olly_k · 3rd of April 2007 (Tue)

Yeah I would say forget about the rights and wrongs of photography for a minute, just make sure your kids don't get caught up in this. Don't mean to be disrespectful but if she was prepared to go to the police over such a trivial matter (to me this is very low and was a rather spiteful, and revengeful attitude) then just think about what she might put into the mind's of your own children should you not back down...
Maybe you could put them back up when things are a little more amicable?

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Alejandro Sandoval Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,476	I just got a Call from the Police Yup...Yup... and I need some advice here. My exwife called the Police on me because I have Pictures of My 2 boys on my flickr despite the fact we have joint custody. I'm soooo upset that I can't even think straight ! __________________ Twitter

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ssim POTN Landscape & Cityscape Photographer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: southern Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,763	Re: I just got a Call from the Police I honestly don't think this is the place for a debate of this nature. Plus you are a little thin on details. This has more to do with your relationship with your ex than it does photography, imo. __________________ My life is like one big RAW file....way too much post processing needed. Sheldon Simpson \| My Gallery \| My Gear updated: 20JUL12

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cosworth I'm comfortable with my masculinity Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Westminster, Canada Posts: 10,924	Re: I just got a Call from the Police Your wife thinks you broke a law. I'm dead certain you didn't. I ASSUME the police gave you a heads up that maybe you should take them down to shut her up. Do what you think is right. __________________ jasonhollister.com Think your camera is noisy at high ISO? Click here People will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional

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Alejandro Sandoval Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: I just got a Call from the Police I know it's not the right place to discuss this but I'm just looking some opinions... I'm not being accused of anything they told me that she is not that comfortable with the pictures of my kids in my flickr and if I don't put them down she will take me to court. __________________ Twitter

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DocFrankenstein Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: where the buffalo roam Posts: 10,813	Re: I just got a Call from the Police OMG what a... horrible person your wife is (or maybe paranoid) My mom is overprotective and doesn't want me to put up pictures of my brother either. She thinks a maniac will cyber-pick him and track in real life. I don't think you can be sued for posting a picture of YOUR OWN kid on the net. Technically, you should be able to post anybody as long as it's non profit and public place. But then I don't wanna read about you being a "groundbreaking case" in terms of pedophilia prevention. Never having a wife, let alone kids I say stick to your guns. Good luck __________________ I have typed this from Ubuntu. Vent: One lens, two lenses. Advice=what you seek; advise=what we do. Then="at that time" or "subsequently"; than="compared to". Aperture, not aperature. Their="owned by them"; there="at that place"; they're="they are". Its="owned by it"; it's="it is". Your="owned by you"; you're="you are"; ur="primitive".

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Woolburr Mr. PMS Himself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! Posts: 65,382 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I just got a Call from the Police Unless the photos are in some way illegal or immoral, I can't see how it can be a problem. Millions of family photos are posted on websites every day with no problem. Sounds like the problem here is an ex looking to make a stink. __________________ *People that know me call me Dan* *You'll never be a legitimate photographer until you have an award winning duck in your portfolio!* Crayons, Coloring Book, Refrigerator Art and What I Really Think About

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sblais I am silly Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON (Canada, eh!) Posts: 3,532 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I just got a Call from the Police well, if you can speak to a lawyer beforehand, you could maybe see if the case has any foundation or if it can be simply rejected by the court... IANAL (I am not a lawyer), but I don't think your wife has any grounds to hold something like that and such a case may be simply dismissed by the court. __________________ Sebastien \| Gear List \| There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

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olly_k Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greater Manchester, UK Posts: 641 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I just got a Call from the Police Yeah I would say forget about the rights and wrongs of photography for a minute, just make sure your kids don't get caught up in this. Don't mean to be disrespectful but if she was prepared to go to the police over such a trivial matter (to me this is very low and was a rather spiteful, and revengeful attitude) then just think about what she might put into the mind's of your own children should you not back down... Maybe you could put them back up when things are a little more amicable? __________________ : 350D : Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.5 DC MACRO : Sigma 55-200 F4-5.6 DC : Sigma 70 -300 F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO : Kit 18-55 : Photax 300 f5.6 M42 : ~ click for my 'scrapbook' ~ MY FLICKR ~

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