Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So-------------If we are using it on the net then we should cover all of our bases and get the release?? cheers Wilber - ----- Original Message ----- From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:09 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Family of Man II - Releases? > Steve - > > I hesitate to answer in this litigious age, but normally a model release is > only needed for commercial or advertising use. Editorial (including > information and education) and fine art uses do not require model > releases. The only exception would be if you implied something > controversial or negative about the subjects of the photo. For example, if > you implied in your photo title or the article that the children were > prostitutes or drug dealers, then you would need a model release. > This only applies to photographs published in the United States. Other > countries have their own laws, including Quebec which now requires model > releases for any photograph made on a public street. > > Tina > > > > > At 04:38 PM 10/11/00 -0700, you wrote: > >Maybe some of the veterans could discuss what will > >require a release if this project reaches publication. > >For instance, I have a photograph (taken in Cancun, > >Mexico) of children playing in one of those dancing > >water fountains that appears to come right up out of > >the sidewalk (ala DisneyWorld). So this is a photo of > >identifiable children in a public place, akin to kids > >playing in an open fire hydrant on a public street. I > >don't have releases from the parents of the children, > >so what's the verdict. Please add plenty of examples > >to clear up the story on releases. Thanks in advance. > > > >Steve Rowell > >Denton,TX > > > >__________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > >http://mail.yahoo.com/ > > Tina Manley, ASMP > http://www.tinamanley.com >