Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] model releases etc.
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 09:12:36 -0600

I am not very familiar with the Quebec legal situation but I believe the
problem is when the image is sold for commercial/feature uses. I think that
normal news and photojournalism uses are fine. The case involved a indirect
photograph of a person sitting at the side of the street which was
represented to be a "problem" in a feature story. The photographer did not
ask permission nor for any personal details of the subject. I think it was
wrong to use the photograph as they did. Again I am not particularly
familiar with all the ins and outs of the decision and would welcome any
clarification and correction.

John Collier

> From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@sympatico.ca>
> 
> A picture of me minding my own business in a Montreal park has nothing to
> do with photojournalism.  You want to publish it?  Unless I'm carrying a
> bomb or standing next to a WMO (sp?) demonstration or running for Mayor,
> ask me first.
> 
> dan c.
> 
> At 02:38 PM 23-05-01 +0100, Steve Unsworth wrote:
>> Oh well, that's almost a hundred years of photojournalism consigned to the
>> waste bin.
>> 
> 
>