Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]legally, any image used for advertising purposes requires a model release/consent form. a photo used for the cover of a book is considered advertising; the photos inside the book are considered editorial and do not require a model release or permission. newspapers are considered editorial. shooting without permission is legal in the US, hence the whole "upskirt" controversy. i try to shoot candids as much as possible. i will ask for permission if the situation requires it but this completely changes what i am shooting. i am trying my best to steal people's souls, a fraction of a second at a time, upskirt or not. doug On 4/19/05 2:05 PM, "Henning Wulff" <henningw@archiphoto.com> wrote: > At 12:20 PM -0700 4/19/05, Adam Bridge wrote: > > <snip> >> There ARE no rules - just compassion, and caring, and (I hope) >> kindness. The rest is conscience. > > Exactly. This is the crux. Rules lead to rigidity, and tend towards > censorship and discrimination. -- doug kim http://www.ricecracker.net/