Some mature Canadians enjoy a magnificent morning on the Howe Sound Queen.
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Edsays
I love your pictures: sometimes they tell a story, sometimes they sing, sometimes they’re just fun, and sometimes they magically bring back a memory. I’d love to do such candid shots as these recent ones—but I’m too introverted to ask subjects to sign a “model release.” It’s quite a lens cap for me. How do you manage? It just makes me feel awkward. “I’ve taken some pictures of you—can you sign a release?”
You can shoot with a longish lens and not be part of the action at all. These were shot with a 135 lens. Or you can approach the people before you begin taking photos and tell them who you are and what you’d like to do. (99% of the time there’s no objection). Downside of this sometimes is that people react differently when they know they’re being photographed. And sometimes you miss the decisive moment.
Model release isn’t necessary for editorial use. If you are shooting for a commercial purpose, model or property releases should be secured (usually in exchange for money, a file, a print…)
Edsays
Thank you John, for your candid reply! Street Photography confuses me I guess. As much as I want to do it, “stealth mode” and “candid camera” shots, make me feel really awkward—like a peeping-tom with a camera. I imagine a poor photog taking a pretty pic in a park getting punched out by paranoid parents or some such strange scenario. That’s not my only dilemma with Street Photography: For example, I see how Salt Spring Photos is a photo-editorial of Salt Spring Island—but how is it not commercial when prints are offered for sale? In a nutty nut shell, there you have my camera crippling confusion. If you wouldn’t mind, I’d really appreciate any advice.
If you are the subject of a photo, or your granddaughter is, etc. you may buy a print or have rights to use a digital version. If not, perhaps I can offer you a winter sunrise photo instead…
Edsays
Sorry—you have never been lucky enough to photograph this Sasquatch. ;) (Also, there’s no chance of my becoming a grandparent for at least another decade.) Thank you for the offer though. It would be difficult to choose from all of your lovely sunrises. You certainly are an early bird—and have to be to capture the magic of the morning light as you do.
I’ve been researching the topic of Street Photography and think I may have recently broken through some of my confusion. The sale of “works of art” is NOT considered “Commercial Photography.” I found some Wikipedia entries helpful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_recording_by_civilians http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography_and_the_law
As your earlier link showed, many street photographers, in order to get natural shots, like to do their work in “stealth mode.” The Wiki entries mention some new American privacy laws—even in public—and especially in regards to protecting children. While US law allows a photographer to sell a recognizable “street photo” of a person or persons as “a work of art,” or for the purpose of editorials or photojournalism, the photographer is not allowed to sell the same for “Commercial Photography”—to sell a product. This prevents the sale of candid photographs of recognizable persons to anything like a Stock Photography service.
I’m assuming that Canadian law regarding Street Photography is similar.
Again, thank you for your replies. I look forward to seeing more of your delightful daily photos. Maybe now, I’ll be able to take some. :D
I love your pictures: sometimes they tell a story, sometimes they sing, sometimes they’re just fun, and sometimes they magically bring back a memory. I’d love to do such candid shots as these recent ones—but I’m too introverted to ask subjects to sign a “model release.” It’s quite a lens cap for me. How do you manage? It just makes me feel awkward. “I’ve taken some pictures of you—can you sign a release?”
Wow, thanks for such a positive comment!
You can shoot with a longish lens and not be part of the action at all. These were shot with a 135 lens. Or you can approach the people before you begin taking photos and tell them who you are and what you’d like to do. (99% of the time there’s no objection). Downside of this sometimes is that people react differently when they know they’re being photographed. And sometimes you miss the decisive moment.
You might find this interesting:
http://blog.mingthein.com/2012/07/21/street-photography-ethics/
Model release isn’t necessary for editorial use. If you are shooting for a commercial purpose, model or property releases should be secured (usually in exchange for money, a file, a print…)
Thank you John, for your candid reply! Street Photography confuses me I guess. As much as I want to do it, “stealth mode” and “candid camera” shots, make me feel really awkward—like a peeping-tom with a camera. I imagine a poor photog taking a pretty pic in a park getting punched out by paranoid parents or some such strange scenario. That’s not my only dilemma with Street Photography: For example, I see how Salt Spring Photos is a photo-editorial of Salt Spring Island—but how is it not commercial when prints are offered for sale? In a nutty nut shell, there you have my camera crippling confusion. If you wouldn’t mind, I’d really appreciate any advice.
If you are the subject of a photo, or your granddaughter is, etc. you may buy a print or have rights to use a digital version. If not, perhaps I can offer you a winter sunrise photo instead…
Sorry—you have never been lucky enough to photograph this Sasquatch. ;) (Also, there’s no chance of my becoming a grandparent for at least another decade.) Thank you for the offer though. It would be difficult to choose from all of your lovely sunrises. You certainly are an early bird—and have to be to capture the magic of the morning light as you do.
I’ve been researching the topic of Street Photography and think I may have recently broken through some of my confusion. The sale of “works of art” is NOT considered “Commercial Photography.” I found some Wikipedia entries helpful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_recording_by_civilians
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography_and_the_law
As your earlier link showed, many street photographers, in order to get natural shots, like to do their work in “stealth mode.” The Wiki entries mention some new American privacy laws—even in public—and especially in regards to protecting children. While US law allows a photographer to sell a recognizable “street photo” of a person or persons as “a work of art,” or for the purpose of editorials or photojournalism, the photographer is not allowed to sell the same for “Commercial Photography”—to sell a product. This prevents the sale of candid photographs of recognizable persons to anything like a Stock Photography service.
I’m assuming that Canadian law regarding Street Photography is similar.
Again, thank you for your replies. I look forward to seeing more of your delightful daily photos. Maybe now, I’ll be able to take some. :D