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- Oct 2, 2007
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- Australia
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- photoparsec.com
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Not sure what the rules are internationally but here in Australia, I'm pretty sure anything shot in public space is fine to publish without permission.
My thoughts are that if I took a candid shot of a single person, I would ask them for permission to use the photo. If you intend on using photographs for respectful purposes, and not to humiliate someone, then I really can't see anyone taking the time to sue you, so I wouldn't worry about it. If someone did try and sue you, I'm sure you could just settle it by removing the image. Most of the shots I take of people I ask to take their shot first, I tell them that I'm a freelance photographer, I don't use model release forms unless I am doing a specific model shoot. If I am just out and about and finding subjects to shoot, I let it go, If people are comfortable with being photographed they generally won't have a problem with photos being published.
An example could be shooting photos at a Kart track. 3 months down the track you could get approached about a few photos of people with their karts, you aren't going to bother going and getting their details for that are you?
My thoughts are that if I took a candid shot of a single person, I would ask them for permission to use the photo. If you intend on using photographs for respectful purposes, and not to humiliate someone, then I really can't see anyone taking the time to sue you, so I wouldn't worry about it. If someone did try and sue you, I'm sure you could just settle it by removing the image. Most of the shots I take of people I ask to take their shot first, I tell them that I'm a freelance photographer, I don't use model release forms unless I am doing a specific model shoot. If I am just out and about and finding subjects to shoot, I let it go, If people are comfortable with being photographed they generally won't have a problem with photos being published.
An example could be shooting photos at a Kart track. 3 months down the track you could get approached about a few photos of people with their karts, you aren't going to bother going and getting their details for that are you?