Methinks the laws vary greatly by country. The best way to CYA is to get
some form of model release signed by the subject(s) to avaoid potential
future complications. Alternatively, be prepared to apologize a lot and
give otherwise perfectly good work away to avoid legal battles.
John P
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Andy Wiese <wiese@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Unless your using the photos for commercial purposes (and I don't think the
>Gallery qualifies as a commercial use), do you really need a model release?
>As I understand it, a photo taken in a public place can be used for
>editorial or artistic purposes without the consent of the subject, provided
>he/she doesn't feel harassed.
>
>Please correct me if/where I'm wrong!
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