Copyright & the general public

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Permalink Reply by tressillian on July 22, 2012 at 7:23am

The photo is yours, so she has no rights to use the image without your permission. But... you also need permission from the subject (or his/her parent/guardian) before you can use use it for commercial purposes.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Ashley on July 24, 2012 at 7:01am

She did agree to my copyright terms but then turned around and did this.

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Permalink Reply by John on July 22, 2012 at 11:10am

I don't know if this is anything to do with photographer/general public, this is out and out theft! I'm not sure if your post gets the message across but the image certainly does. If i did a shoot, and gave a digital image of any size to someone, I'm not sure if i'd be bothered about it being 'used' on facebook. But this image that this person has 'created' has one purpose only and that is to promote themselves as a photographer, and using images that someone else has taken! That is wrong on so many levels!!!!

By adding the word photography to her imposed logo suggests that she is a) a photographer or enthusiast, and b) that she's taken these images herself! Now a) is irrelevant, and b) is simply not true! You have every right to be annoyed and I am sure that the family connection made it harder to approach but it's certainly a good thing that you did. Just a shame she'll probably never understand what it is she did wrong...

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Ashley on July 24, 2012 at 7:02am

That is exactly why I'm upset. I did try to explain it to her but she does not understand or is pretending she does not understand and just overlooking it.

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Permalink Reply by Maurizio Chara on September 8, 2012 at 1:37am

Have everyone sign a photo release form to cover yourself from ignorant people. 

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Permalink Reply by Maurizio Chara on September 8, 2012 at 1:42am

Sarah;

That is the reason i don't do any shots for family members. They want everything for free! and they don't realize how long it takes to become a professional photographer!

Maurizio

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Permalink Reply by May Tove Stensrud-Svendsen on September 11, 2012 at 10:45pm

I would have tagged the photograph with may name as photographer. I often do, when I give pics, or even have sold them. Then I use 2 tags down in the pic at left side, 1. photographer 2. my name.

 

MTSS

 

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Permalink Reply by Amanda OHalloran on December 5, 2012 at 12:11am

No she has no right to do this.  Yes this is her child and she can use the photo for Personal use but the minute she uses them on her "photography" page she is violation of your rights.  However in the same twist of the hand unless she signed a release you can not use pictures of her daughter to advertise your photography either; especially since her daughter is a minor.  I have been there and feel your pain.  I was at a workday with a photography friend.  One of the models she booked (who were all related to her) was not 18 and therefore could not sign a release.  I was bummed because some of those pictures were definitely pictures I would have used to promote myself.   

Great Pics by the way!

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Ashley on December 5, 2012 at 5:46am

It is in my contract that I am allowed to use the images for advertising and portfolio purposes and if the parent agrees then it is fine. Thought this is a old issue and I'm over it and continue to use the images in my advertising without her having any issues with it.

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