this is a true story...i was at a high school basketball game. this guy (probably 18 to 20) was walking around taking pictures of girls. he was asking them and they posed for him. then 2 of the girls told the officers on duty and they grabbed the guy and started escorting him out of the gym. long story, short, he didn't get arrested. one of the referees vouched for him.
rare case...take a picture of someone under witness protection...then see how much law you need ;-) http://www.simslaw.com/model/model_releases.htm http://www.ronbutlerlaw.com/article.jsp?practArea=20&articleIndex=1 here's actual state law not opinion :-) � 21.15. IMPROPER PHOTOGRAPHY OR VISUAL RECORDING. (a) In this section, "promote" has the meaning assigned by Section 43.21. (b) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) photographs or by videotape or other electronic means visually records another: (A) without the other person's consent[0]; --- In [email protected], Michael Snell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perhaps some actual Texas statutes would be important here; I think > there may be some truth to what you say but I think this is still more > opinion than actual law. > > Mike > > lancer777 wrote: > > >ahhhh...michael, michael, michael. > > > >news media has "free reign"...they can go almost anywhere to shoot > >anybody and put it on the news. the average joe with no credentials > >can't just shoot and interview people without their consent. some guy > >walks up "hey i'm doing this for school." next thing you know you're > >on the internet and being slammed for having an opinion. the actual > >texas law is intended to protect minors. so if you want to interview > >people and you are "freelance" you need to have release forms signed. > >ever see the show "cheaters"...filmed in texas...ever noticed there > >were people with their faces blurred? > > > >--- In [email protected], Michael Snell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >wrote: > > > > > >>I hardly see how that can work in practical terms ...how can tv run the > >>news? When they shoot a crowd they have the consent of al?, when a > >>politician appears to make a speech...come on! > >> > >>Mike > >> > >>lancer777 wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>In texas you'd have to get permission and better have it signed > >>>because it's law. could be jail time shooting anyone without their > >>>consent. > >>> > >>>--- In [email protected], Michael Snell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>I think the law might vary from place to place but my > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>understanding is > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>that if you are in public you are fair game to have your pic/ video > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>taken. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>It would be considered good manners to get permission but a crowd > >>>>situation would make that unfeasible. > >>>>I am less certain that the person taking is allowed to use it > >>>>commercially without your release ..I know the girls gone wild guys > >>>>always get releases from the girls even if they appear to be more > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>than > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>willing participants. I think "news" might also be in a different > >>>>category.Any ideas people? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>Mike S > >>>> > >>>>rmartin215 wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>If one films somebody walking down the street, or itnerviews them > >>>>>briefly, is some kind of written permission necessary? Or, better > >>>>>yet, what are the circumstances when written permission is > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>necessary > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>>and when it is not. > >>>>> > >>>>>randall martin > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>Yahoo! Groups Links > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>Yahoo! Groups Links > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
