wacky941
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I posted a similar question on another forum and I received some varied responses each with very useful information.
When viewing photos on this forum, there are "street shots" of people doing their own thing, living their own lives, many don't have a clue that their picture is being taken.
My question is, after the picture is taken, do you get consent from the subject prior to posting the picture here on this forum or any other social media website? Or, do you just post it without consent?
I've had pictures of me taken in the past while I'm in the middle of my normal work day and even some when there were group photos taken with me in them. In some cases, I have been sought out for written permission to post before the pictures were posted and at the same time many have not asked permission. Me personally, I really don't mind because I'm not doing something that could be questionable or illegal however, there are many out there that don't share that opinion.
I am curious about this because there are pictures that I have taken in the past that I wouldn't have a clue as to how to track the subject(s) down to gain permission. None of the pictures I have would I consider to be obscene, vulgar, compromising or even unfit for print but, I sometimes wonder if the subjects would consider it an invasion of privacy?
Where do you draw the line? What is the criteria that you use to help you decide whether or not to post a picture?
When viewing photos on this forum, there are "street shots" of people doing their own thing, living their own lives, many don't have a clue that their picture is being taken.
My question is, after the picture is taken, do you get consent from the subject prior to posting the picture here on this forum or any other social media website? Or, do you just post it without consent?
I've had pictures of me taken in the past while I'm in the middle of my normal work day and even some when there were group photos taken with me in them. In some cases, I have been sought out for written permission to post before the pictures were posted and at the same time many have not asked permission. Me personally, I really don't mind because I'm not doing something that could be questionable or illegal however, there are many out there that don't share that opinion.
I am curious about this because there are pictures that I have taken in the past that I wouldn't have a clue as to how to track the subject(s) down to gain permission. None of the pictures I have would I consider to be obscene, vulgar, compromising or even unfit for print but, I sometimes wonder if the subjects would consider it an invasion of privacy?
Where do you draw the line? What is the criteria that you use to help you decide whether or not to post a picture?