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But really, Photographers (I\ncall them Togs) need their recognition and so they should as like musicians,\nthey slave over their equipment, practiced shooting methods, spent hours\nlearning editing techniques etc. It\u2019s a big, long process that needs respect!\nHalf the time I have ever had an issue is really only because I just simply\ndidn\u2019t know the key rules to how to use someone\u2019s art\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, let me explain\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using someone\u2019s photos is ok\nONLY under permission given by the person creating it EXCEPT for a few small\nareas\u2026 For Example,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you commission a photographer and pay them. The work they take is the sole ownership of yourself unless otherwise agreed upon. Copyright Ownership defaults to yourself and you can go forth and utilise it how you see fit. A lot of photographers do not know this rule and claim copyright infringement where it isn\u2019t needed. Easy fix.
Just talk to your tog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your photo has been taken\nby a photographer and you find it on a website somewhere. You MUST contact the\nphotographer and ask if it is ok to utilise the photo for your own use. It is\nowned by the Tog and the Tog alone regardless of the fact your mug is in the\npicture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are allowed to tell a photographer to stop taking your photo when you are inside a private venue. Regardless of if a venue manager has hired a photographer if you say no, the tog MUST not capture your image\u2026 HOWEVER\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you are outside, the rules of privacy do not apply in this area. Photographers are free to take your photo and there is, unfortunately, nothing you can do to stop them. I believe this is why the paparazzi are allowed to get away with some of the random crap they get up to. Also, probably the reason why paparazzi have their camera\u2019s thrown across the footpath from grumpy super stars\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A simple rule of thumb and a much easier way to address all of this\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to use an image you find online for a gig promo, ask the owner if it is ok. If you can\u2019t find the owner’s details, find another image. If you talk to the Tog, with the exception of a few, they are just happy someone is using their work! Kind of like a musician happy someone is listening to their work\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to know more info on the use of photography, head over to thelawtog.com \u2013 It\u2019s a HUGE resource for Tog\u2019s and end-users alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Copyright is a touchy subject for many people in media but not because they are concerned about someone using their work. It is because we in the media are terrified of an artist coming back and claiming their work was misused and filing a copyright claim\u2026 Now focusing on photography, I have had many an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[293],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n