Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I forgot to mention that if someone verbally lets you know that they would not wish to have their pictures on the web, then you should NOT post them--even if they have previously signed a model release. Let your decency and common sense guide you, rather than the law. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Mar 15, 2009, at 5:58 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Hi Susan, > > If I were you I would simply talk to the people. You do not need all > the formality of model releases etc. if all you want to do is put > the pictures on your web site or the LUG gallery. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Mar 15, 2009, at 5:48 PM, Susan Ryan wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> I'm hoping the group can give me some thought about how to handle a >> potentially touchy situation. I am a hospice volunteer. From >> experiences in my own life, I think there might be interest by >> hospice clients and family members for donated photo services. I'm >> thinking things such as grandparents finishing projects to be given >> to grandchildren, spending time with family members, portraits, or >> whatever the person involved would like to document. I'm thinking I >> would give the client a copy of the files on a disc and they could >> do with them what they liked. While I wouldn't use these photos for >> any personal gain, I can envision wanting to post to the LUG, etc., >> if I had one I liked, needed help with, etc. I am quite concerned >> about privacy liability. I'm also afraid if I insist on model >> releases before taking a single photo people will assume I have >> personal motives for taking the photos to begin with. I was >> thinking maybe it would be safe enough to ask permission to post or >> show their photos and if they agree I would have them sign a model >> release. If they do not like the idea I would keep a record of that >> and keep those files in a "do not post" folder. Do you have any >> advice about how you would handle this? Should I abandon the idea >> because the can of worms is just too big to open? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Sue >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >