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[Robert]

This is the most appropriate thread I could find.
I have been wondering about all that legal sh.t of taking pictures of people in public places. I’m sure taking them is no problem, but what about publishing?
Ted’s post at http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=57646 (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=57646) reminded me again of that again. Or maybe he got permission of the girl afterwards?
Can anybody point me in the right direction to find out the legal bits in understandable language? Plain English would be preferable. German won’t go astray either, since I do go there and I do speak the lingo.
It would also be interesting if England, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia and other english speaking countries (and now of course all the new european countries) have the same rules, or if they all differ.

[Albert Dickson]

If a recognizable image of an individual is to be published, sold, etc. it needs a signed release to acompany it. If unsure, get the release. I do believe there are other forums on this site better ssuited to this issue. Try the "Wide Angle: Mind Your Buisness" forum. Best of luck.

[RustingInPeace]

If a recognizable image of an individual is to be published, sold, etc. it needs a signed release to accompany it. If unsure, get the release. I do believe there are other forums on this site better suited to this issue. Try the "Wide Angle: Mind Your Business" forum. Best of luck.

I will be specific to the state in which I reside (it seems laws vary state to state). In Oregon you are not required to obtain a release if the person has no reasonable expectation of privacy (public place, protest, rally, sporting event, etc.). Your purchaser on the other hand might insist on a release (we are after all such a litigious society) just for the sake of C.Y.A. Most of the stock photography companies I have dealt with demand a release with every photo. On the other hand the local daily newspaper as well as our local weekly have never asked for a release on any photo.

Here is a little blip on your rights http://www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf

Here are a couple of pretty good articles

http://www.danheller.com/model-release-primer

http://www.danheller.com/model-release.html#1