Comments on: UK Photographers Rights Guide v2 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/ Royalty Free Stock Photography by Simon Moran Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:13 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: naomi http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1940 naomi Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:13 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1940 Look at these films which were carried out by volunteers for the charity worldWrite. They address the issues faced with public filming or photographing with the police and the battle to film freely without suspision. http://www.worldbytes.org/programmes/013/013_004.html http://www.worldbytes.org/programmes/013/013_003.html Let me know your thoughts! Look at these films which were carried out by volunteers for the charity worldWrite. They address the issues faced with public filming or photographing with the police and the battle to film freely without suspision.
http://www.worldbytes.org/programmes/013/013_004.html
http://www.worldbytes.org/programmes/013/013_003.html
Let me know your thoughts!

]]> By: admin http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1939 admin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:01 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1939 Possible good news ? <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031003ukgovstatement.asp" rel="nofollow"> UK minister aims to reassure photographers</a> Possible good news ?


UK minister aims to reassure photographers

]]> By: admin http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1937 admin Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:22:10 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1937 Richard Woods's article "<a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article7050481.ece" rel="nofollow">Photography under threat: The shooting party’s over</a>" was published today in The Sunday Times magazine, you can read it on the Times Online website. Richard Woods’s article “Photography under threat: The shooting party’s over” was published today in The Sunday Times magazine, you can read it on the Times Online website.

]]> By: Photography in Public...Your rights are Gone - Digital Photography Forum http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1936 Photography in Public...Your rights are Gone - Digital Photography Forum Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:13:16 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1936 [...] who enters onto these kinds of premises without permission is liable to be arrested. link here __________________ Spelling by Mac, if it's wrong, blame that lol. My [...] [...] who enters onto these kinds of premises without permission is liable to be arrested. link here __________________ Spelling by Mac, if it's wrong, blame that lol. My [...]

]]> By: Robert John Hughes http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1934 Robert John Hughes Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:12:01 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1934 Hello Linda, It appears my comment has dissapeared without receiving an answer, so here goes again briefly this time. Is it against the law to photograph a nude model in a remote and secluded spot in the highlands of Scotland well away from tracks, paths etc where you cannot be over looked. Many photographers here do so in areas where they could be overlooked, so an answer would be much appreciated by many. John Hello Linda,
It appears my comment has dissapeared without receiving an answer, so here goes again briefly this time. Is it against the law to photograph a nude model in a remote and secluded spot in the highlands of Scotland well away from tracks, paths etc where you cannot be over looked. Many photographers here do so in areas where they could be overlooked, so an answer would be much appreciated by many.
John

]]> By: the_fonz http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1931 the_fonz Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:29:01 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1931 See a short film on this: Freedom to Film, http://www.worldbytes.org/programmes/013/013_003.html. See a short film on this: Freedom to Film, http://www.worldbytes.org/programmes/013/013_003.html.

]]> By: admin http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1930 admin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:37:42 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1930 I think this highlights the importance of photographers always getting a contract signed when they shoot for commercial reasons, especially when with a model. People change their minds, get influenced by others, etc. You should use a contract that specifies what images are to be taken, what they can be used for, and importantly if giving images to a model, what the model can use them for. Anything like nudity should be specified and signed off on before any shoot takes place. If a model won’t sign a contract before the shoot, bin them and move on to one who will. It’s never as much hassle as the model changing their mind after the shoot! I think this highlights the importance of photographers always getting a contract signed when they shoot for commercial reasons, especially when with a model. People change their minds, get influenced by others, etc.

You should use a contract that specifies what images are to be taken, what they can be used for, and importantly if giving images to a model, what the model can use them for. Anything like nudity should be specified and signed off on before any shoot takes place. If a model won’t sign a contract before the shoot, bin them and move on to one who will.

It’s never as much hassle as the model changing their mind after the shoot!

]]> By: Alessandra Rigillo http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1927 Alessandra Rigillo Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:33:16 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1927 Thanks a lot for your help! I decided to retouch even more the images and to remove the model's face. I hope that is a good compromise so that I can start to relax and move forward. It's still horrible to realized that all this troubles are from another photographer and colleagues of mine. She also work for Ann Summer and she is the first one to take pictures of naked boys. Yes! There are horrible people around in the World. Luckily there are also GREAT people like you guys that are happy to give us your time, knowledge and patience. Thanks again! Thanks a lot for your help! I decided to retouch even more the images and to remove the model’s face. I hope that is a good compromise so that I can start to relax and move forward. It’s still horrible to realized that all this troubles are from another photographer and colleagues of mine. She also work for Ann Summer and she is the first one to take pictures of naked boys. Yes! There are horrible people around in the World. Luckily there are also GREAT people like you guys that are happy to give us your time, knowledge and patience. Thanks again!

]]> By: Linda Macpherson http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1925 Linda Macpherson Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:50:54 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1925 Hi Dan, When you were asked for your details are you sure this was connected with s.44 of the Terrorism Act? Stop and search under s.44 is restricted to areas where an authorisation is in force. The Government has said that s.44 stop and searches are to continue pending an appeal against the ECHR decision, though the Metropolitan Police, at least, has said that the use of s.44 powers will be scaled back. Hi Dan,

When you were asked for your details are you sure this was connected with s.44 of the Terrorism Act? Stop and search under s.44 is restricted to areas where an authorisation is in force.
The Government has said that s.44 stop and searches are to continue pending an appeal against the ECHR decision, though the Metropolitan Police, at least, has said that the use of s.44 powers will be scaled back.

]]> By: Linda Macpherson http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/comment-page-14/#comment-1924 Linda Macpherson Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:33:11 +0000 http://www.sirimo.co.uk/?p=253#comment-1924 Hi Alessandra, They appear to be very tasteful photos, but the fact that the girl took her top off and posed may prove that she consented to the photos being taken, but it would not show that she consented to them being used on a website. As I said, written consent is often not legally necessary. You could show that there was consent, for example, by having witnesses who heard the person consent. But if it is your word against that of the model, it's very difficult to prove. Images of individuals may be regarded as personal data within the scope of the Data Protection Act. Following the Court of Appeal decision in Murray v Big Pictures it is also possible that they may be regarded as "sensitive personal data.". That means that you have to meet certain conditions in order to use them. There are some exceptions, but although your website might not be "advertising" as such, it is promoting your work, and could not be described as publication purely for artistic purposes. I can see from your site that the images are integral to it. If it is not possible to reshoot the pieces using another model, might it be possible to discuss this matter sensibly with the model and try to obtain some resolution? It's hard to specifically comment without knowing the full details. Hi Alessandra,

They appear to be very tasteful photos, but the fact that the girl took her top off and posed may prove that she consented to the photos being taken, but it would not show that she consented to them being used on a website.

As I said, written consent is often not legally necessary. You could show that there was consent, for example, by having witnesses who heard the person consent. But if it is your word against that of the model, it’s very difficult to prove.

Images of individuals may be regarded as personal data within the scope of the Data Protection Act. Following the Court of Appeal decision in Murray v Big Pictures it is also possible that they may be regarded as “sensitive personal data.”. That means that you have to meet certain conditions in order to use them. There are some exceptions, but although your website might not be “advertising” as such, it is promoting your work, and could not be described as publication purely for artistic purposes.

I can see from your site that the images are integral to it. If it is not possible to reshoot the pieces using another model, might it be possible to discuss this matter sensibly with the model and try to obtain some resolution? It’s hard to specifically comment without knowing the full details.

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