thewiseguy
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hi there -
i am new here and i have been searching for the answer to this question for a while ... i hope someone out there can advise me
i recently went to an event where photographic equipment was set up in the corner by a professional company. the party-goers were invited to hit the button themselves and pose for the photo that would automatically be taken. these photos are now being sold via their website as both print and digital form. more so, one particular photo of me is being used as the front cover for that particular event.
there were no signs or release forms at the event to suggest that i was releasing any rights to my image being used. also, there is nothing on the website about this either.
even though the equipment and lighting was pre-set by the professionals, surely the fact that I myself hit the shutter button means i hold on to the copyright?
wouldn't it be the same copyright issues as using those photobooth machines you use to get passport photos? they are your own photos - not the photobooth company's.
many thanks in advance!
i am new here and i have been searching for the answer to this question for a while ... i hope someone out there can advise me
i recently went to an event where photographic equipment was set up in the corner by a professional company. the party-goers were invited to hit the button themselves and pose for the photo that would automatically be taken. these photos are now being sold via their website as both print and digital form. more so, one particular photo of me is being used as the front cover for that particular event.
there were no signs or release forms at the event to suggest that i was releasing any rights to my image being used. also, there is nothing on the website about this either.
even though the equipment and lighting was pre-set by the professionals, surely the fact that I myself hit the shutter button means i hold on to the copyright?
wouldn't it be the same copyright issues as using those photobooth machines you use to get passport photos? they are your own photos - not the photobooth company's.
many thanks in advance!