I paid quite a bit of money to someone to take some photos of my children and with that package came all the proofs.  She would not sell me the photos on disk, and I did not purchase any more of the photos than the proofs.\n\nI scanned them into my computer and Photoshopped them and produced a large print for my wall, and some people really liked it...\n\nCan I go about selling this print if people wanted to buy it?  I didn't take the picture, but I paid for it to be taken and they are my kids... where is the line?  Can I legally do this?
201834
You need to look into the terms of the contract that existed between you and the photographer.\n\nWhen a photographer takes a photo they own the copyright to it, just as happens when anybody creates any sort of work in tangible form be it writing, a movie, a painting or a photo.\n\nOften when someone commissions a person to produce a work on their behalf the person doing the commissioning does so on the understanding that they will have copyright of that work.\n\nThe fact that they're your kids doesn't have any bearing on the matter.  \n\nFirstly you should check through any smallprint and see what that says.  In the absence of any terms or conditions then approach the photographer and see what she has to say regarding ownership of copyright.  You caould always state that you hired her on the understanfing that you would be granted copyright.\n\nUntil things are resolved I woundn't go selling the prints.\n\nI hope you manage to get things sorted - good luck.
349766
You can sue in the Small Claims Court for up to the maximum allowed in your state.  Send her a finally letter with return receipt requested and hold on to the receipt for use with the Small Claims Court.  How will you show the mediator in Small Claims Court the video where the photog is seen taking photos indoors?  Print out the three emails you sent her and hold on to them for when you do go to Small Claims Court to show the mediator or judge.\n\nDo you know if she was shooting film or digital?  If she was shooting digital, she could have changed the ISO on the camera and taken the photos.  Or, if she had done her homework and gone to the church at few days or a week before to look around, she could have determined what film to use (ISO 400 or ISO 800 for low light situations).  Either way, I think she has to give you a better answer, and you are in your right to complain since she did not do her "homework" to scout the site of the wedding ceremony and to plan for unexpected situations, like the lack of flash use; that was HER responsibility, not yours.\n\nAlternatively, send me an email and include a working email so that I can respond to you in more details.\n\nThis is one reason I always discourage amateurs from trying to do a professional's job regardless of how talented and self-assured they may feel.  They have no idea the legal obligations they may have to answer to... that's why I also tell every up and coming would-be photographer to work along an established professional, to do an apprenticeship, and learn, learn and learn...\n\nGood luck and best wishes.
251373
not without your permission. you can request the photos be removed and if they wont do this, make a formal complaint to the police. In some countries its illegal for PARENTS to photograph their own children in public let alone anyone else (because of child pornography fears....go figure!)
123303
it's best to assume that all pictures are copyright protected coming from a website.\n\ni recommend contacting each website (if you REALLY want to do it correct) and request them allowing you to use the pictures.\n\nmostly, you need to just document where the picture is from.  you would either do that next to each picture on the slide, or have a slide at the end saying where each picture came from.
551143
Probably not unless you get permission from the various establishments, especially if you are planning to make money from them. They may have let you take the photos but using them for personal financial gain is a different kettle of fish - the establishments themselves may be using similar images to make money in their shops and these would be covered under copyright. Always get permission first.
397726
I have been an amatuer photog all my life and worked for a newspaper for four years and never once did I ask for permission of a subject to sell their picture.  A few complained after I took a picture and threatened to sue if I used it.  I have never heard from them again despite using their picture.  I publish hundreds of pictures a year on my website depicting literally thousands of people, none of whom have I asked permission.
628828
You shouldn't post someone else's photo without their permission. They could object and get you kicked off the site.\nIf you link it to a derogatory comment you're in deep trouble, you could find yourself in court and having to pay compensation ~(can't remember if its slander or libel but a recent case won the victim $10,000).\nAs for an avatar, its probably safest to cover your back and ask your date for permission in writing. You might also like to tell your dates that you'll be grading them in public, and again get written permission.
325449
Most credit card companies will allow you to dispute and charge back anything you purchase - ESPECIALLY online purchases. If he/she did not mention the sticking in his/her eBay auction ad than the transaction is invalid and you can return the product and file a charge back. 99% of the time PayPal will side with you the buyer and allow it to go through. Now...I am not saying you rip this person off - mail the camera back to him - but do not let him get away with selling you junk then claiming “he's got kids to feed.”
588717
www.photobucket.com you can upload them there and then download them to another computer or you can copy and paste the url to a website and post the pic. they also handle videos\nyeah and to the Thief you dont deserve a response!  Some people cant offord 200 dollars
633931
The photographer owns the image unless they are working under some written agreement. They can't use your image for advertisement without your permission.
632822
no idea. just file a report. they can track down the person with the camera in the location where the culprit picked up the money. That's all I can think of how they can track down the loser who stole your money. Plus...why western union?...use paypal for crying out. If not then use Ebay.
84920
No.  Also, you may be interested in these other things you can't do: finance your startup with stolen credit cards; identify theft; carjacking; or beating up a kid for looking at you funny.\n\nI'm updating to include the following:\n\n(Source: U.S. Copyright Act.  17 U.S.C. S. 501 says: "Anyone who violates any of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner as provided by sections 106 through 122 or of the author as provided in section 106A (a). . .is an infringer of the copyright or right of the author, as the case may be."  See link below.)\n\nThe good news is, most folks with a copyright will be willing to give you a license for a reasonable royalty, although they'll reserve the right to approve how the shirts look.\n\nResponse to the answer below:  that's one approach.  But those are stock photos, what I took from the question was, the questioner has a specific set of photos already in mind.  At any rate, the photos on that site you mentioned are royalty-free -- no ongoing duty to pay a portion of the t-shirt revenues -- but you have to pay a chunk up front, $450.  More to the question, what that site offers DOES include a written agreement -- license terms and conditions from the copyright owners that says, here are the conditions under which you can use our copyrighted material.  See 2d link below.  So back to my original point, there's no way to do this without permission, not legally, anyway.  Legally, a copyright is property that belongs to someone just like a car or credit card.
256561
well let me ask you this. did you pay the $100 fee ? if not that's why it was sent to collections. but if you payed the $100 by check. go to your back and have them pull up the check off of micro film and request a copy of it and dispute this w/ the 3 credit places by mail and send them a copy of your copy and keep records of all of this.
567710
I JUST BOUGHT A PHOTO FROM AUTOGRAPHED BY\nPUDGE AND I PAYED $3.00 AND PAYED $2.00 SHIPPING AND THE TOTAL WAS $5.00.FROM EBAY.
415979
What you have described is just plain wrong and you have every right to be concerned.  I thought it was illegal to take photos without permission.  Sorry but I would have to confront the sick arsehole and if he continued I would brick his windows - anything to let him know that he's not wanted in the area x
400223
If it's from a copy righted picture, then absolutely NO, not without permission. If you're just painting them as you see them it's OK, because they've put themselves into the public domain. It's legal, b/c almost none have their image copy-righted.
499191
If you are in a public place, then it's fair game.\nEspecially if the club has posted anywhere a disclaimer ... but even if not ... I don't think it is illegal.\nConsult an attorney if you want to know absolutely for sure.  (Many will give you this info for free, or a minimum amount, or consult the city attorney).\n\nAs a photographer myself, I often take photo's of people in public places, and while I usually try to take non-identifying angles, sometimes the people in them can be identified.  I don't use such photo's for commercial purposes (i.e. sell the photo), but I do use them in my portfolio, my website, and have entered them in contests.  When I can, I get a waiver signed by the person, but most of the time in the situations, that is not possible.  Most magazines and other places won't publish or purchase a photo without a waiver ... but beyond that ... they are often not used.  This is a bit of a gray area.