Re: [Leica] Paris et al

[John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>]

Does anyone know if these photography rules (no tripod, for example) apply in
French overseas departments like Guadeloupe and Martinique?


Ted Grant wrote:

> ARTHURWG@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > The other funny thing about the "birthplace of photography" is that France
> > has the toughest rules regarding the publication of candid photography. Every
> > citizen has an absolute right to the use of his or her own image, and is
> > entitled to compensation if  that image is used in any context whatsoever. A
> > car crash victim can sue successfully if his photo ends up in a newspaper,
> > for example. ALL photos require releases. Sometimes people angle to get into
> > photos so they can sue later! This info comes from Reportage magazine,
> > published in the UK. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Hi Arthur,
>
> Jeeeeeeeeeesh!!! I better get ready for a zillion law suits then.  No
> wonder those guys kept following me around and seemingly appeared in the
> scene just as I shot. :-)
>
> But then, "Only in Paris you say?  Pity!"
>
> Hey it's still a great place, but then only in France would they have
> such a restrictive law regarding publication and people rights .  What
> the hell would HCB do? After all, he must have photographed half the
> French population over the years.
>
> ted