David J Brooks wrote:
> There is a two page thread over on the equine BB i help moderate, that
> started off well intended, and has now, as anticipated started into
> the copy right issue, brought up by some upset Mom who thinks it is ok
> to lift proofs from websites and post on facebook etc.
>
> She claims, and say's she has a copy right book by her side, that
> because the photos are taken at a public event, in a public place with
> out consent of the riders.(we have the consent of the park owners)
> that the photographer holds no copyright and if we do not post a no
> right click or water mark on the photo(most of us do the latter) then
> they are fair game.
>
> Any comments on this. This is for Canadian shows, but i'll assume most
> portions of law would hold true in the USA as well.
>
> FWIW, most of the bigger known photographers have held back any replies.:-)
>
> Dave
>
>
AFAIK, unless the photographer expressly hands over the rights, they
retain those rights without having to do anything. Lifting photos and
posting is going to happen. But that doesn't make it right.
Not completely on-topic, but I'm just reading an interview with Alec
Soth, who has become a full member of Magnum. I like the man.
Photographing people, with or without permission, usually leads to
all sorts of ethical dilemmas. It is unavoidable. I do my best to be
good. I ask permission. I'm honest about how I use the pictures and
send everyone I photograph a print. But the truth is that when I
take a picture of a person I am 'using' that person. They are
becoming material for my work and I'm turning them into an object, a
piece of paper, that is a commodity. It is all troubling. All I can
say is that on the long list of ethical crimes a misdemeanors,
photographing people in the name of art isn't the worst violation.
http://www.jmcolberg.com/weblog/2006/08/a_conversation_with_alec_soth.html
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