Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Hello, > >I'm considering a project photographing points of interest around the >county where I live. This would include historic buildings that could >be places that are set up as museums as well as some that are private >residences. Since these photos are possibly for publication I'm >wondering what the legal aspects of selling an image of someone's >property are. In most cases I would think that asking permission to >photograph a person's house would at least be a courtesy, but is there >anything legal involved particularly if the shot is just taken from the >road? Would something like a model release be in order? These would >most likely end up in a book rather than a periodical, does that make a >difference? > >I would probably be using a 5x7 camera and some Leicas. > >Thanks, > >Colin I have read that you need a release if the house or property is identifiable. When in doubt... Steve