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Re: WWP Performing Arts - Written Permissions - Photo Releases
Luciano 2009-Aug-30 15:14:00
I've had the access denied on some occasions before, only because of the
tripod.
funny.
On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 11:36 AM, texas360dave <#removed#> wrote:
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> We have talked about this before at length, but I think we should we should
> be aware of when taking photo's of people, crowds, candid imaging and
> professional performances, security sensitive areas like bridges, government
> sites and buildings can and do create unpleasent issues.
>
> Might need written/verbal named person authority, permission, model
> releases, for Photo's taken on/of:
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> private property
> government sites and buildings where performances are given,
> privately owned performance halls or buildings
> professional performers
> candid street performers
>
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> For some reason, "Tripods" are a mark of a professional photographer who is
> taking photos to make money. Could be that Private owners want their fair
> share of your earnings as a FEE for property access.
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> Imaging taken in public areas of crowds (no disguishing faces)are
> reasonably safe.
>
> It could be because most of the WWP's imaging are of Places and Things
> where no special permission is usually required to take photo's. In the area
> of performing arts where people are visible the photography scene takes on
> different complex issues.
>
> I am reminded of the time when we were takings panoramas at a popular
> resort in Mexico - "That fellow next to the lady, might not be her husband"
> AND they would not like to see their photo on the Internet ! Its a privacy
> issue.
>
> I am not a lawyer! Some of these issues are real and just make common
> sense.
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