Can I post the photos ?

I would ask both the model's and parent's permission before posting them, not that you have to- it's just nice to :)
 
jingphotography said:
It is a legal requirement to get the permission from the model if you desire to use the photos for non-personal use.
If you shooting someone's properties (house, car etc), if the property is identifiable, you need property release.
You own the copyright does NOT automatically translate to you can use it for any situation for free.
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Dam, i must be braking the law
 
aligibbs said:
I would ask both the model's and parent's permission before posting them, not that you have to- it's just nice to :)
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I have just sent an email informing the parents, club members and the models advicing that it will be going onto my website shortly in the People and Portraits section and the images will be copyright and not be used for commercial purposes. I have also adviced for anyone to get back to me if they have an objection.

Received none so far. Will give it a few days and then put upload it.

I was looking up the famous photograh by Steve McCurry http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/100best/multi1_interview.html ... where he took a photograph of a minor - 12 year old girl and was used for commercial purposes ( made him bloody famous ) but could she have sue'd him ? :shrug:

hmmm
 
Perfect response. I've taken shots of collegues children and used them for my portfolio, but have asked the parents first if this is OK
 
The caveats regarding model releases and proprty releases are contained in the paragraphs regarding 'commercial' and 'international' useage.

Most stock agencies sell worldwide and therefore require releases for just about everything to cover themselves.

For a personal portfolio website based in the UK or EU, you wouldn't need them, even though those images could get you future commissions.
While they're not legal requirements in the EU, it's a good practice to have them in a CYA scenario.

With regard to the OPs particular shoot - the parents presumably consented for the camera-club to photograph them?
Unless they specifically demanded that they not be published, I doubt there's anything legally they could do to prevent the images being uploaded and shared online.
I do think whoever organised the shoot might have been a trifle naiive in this instance if there was no paperwork available to be signed by all present - maybe a lesson-learned for future events such as this?
 
Arkady said:
The caveats regarding model releases and proprty releases are contained in the paragraphs regarding 'commercial' and 'international' useage.

Most stock agencies sell worldwide and therefore require releases for just about everything to cover themselves.

For a personal portfolio website based in the UK or EU, you wouldn't need them, even though those images could get you future commissions.
While they're not legal requirements in the EU, it's a good practice to have them in a CYA scenario.

With regard to the OPs particular shoot - the parents presumably consented for the camera-club to photograph them?
Unless they specifically demanded that they not be published, I doubt there's anything legally they could do to prevent the images being uploaded and shared online.
I do think whoever organised the shoot might have been a trifle naiive in this instance if there was no paperwork available to be signed by all present - maybe a lesson-learned for future events such as this?
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One of the girl's parent was present at the shoot the whole time as requested by the club as we knew that they were underage and must require a chaperone to be present. We did not sign any form but we have a record of all who attended. Will suggest the paperwork signing for any future shoots.

Cheers for the info Rob
 
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