 Charlotte K. Shosey |
Asking permission? I cant seem to find a good place to address this question. But here it goes. When shooting pictures outside around public areas, if you see some cute kid and want to take their picture, is it best to ask the person? Do you just shoot and hope they dont get ticked off. What is the proper way of dealing with photography a person you think is interesting? Thanks
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Kerby Pfrangle |
Charlotte I have the same question sometimes. I was in three airports this last week and I saw some images I would have loved to have taken, but do you enter someone's world? A service man dressed in his uniform was just coming home and had two large backpacks on his back and his four or five year old daughter was there. She had brought him some beautiful red white and blue ballons and they were walking hand in hand down the isle of the airport. She was holding some yellow roses he had brought for her and the ballons were trailing behind the serviceman as they were walking away from me. I had my camera but I did not dare enter their special world.
Sometimes it ok, sometimes it's not. Kerby
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Kerry L. Walker |
Normally, if it is possible, I would ask permission in advance and explain that you are a photographer. (You are not legally required to do so. It just sets people at ease.) In Kerby's situation. I would have gone ahead and shot the pictures and then approached the serviceman and offered my business card (or simply name and address) and offered to send copies of the pictures to them. Believe me, the serviceman would probably have loved to have them.
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Nobu Nagase |
I wholeheartedly agree with Kerry on the serviceman's situation at the airport. It would have been one of the most memorable moments for them. On other normal situation, there is a matter of courtesy and a matter of business. It's always best to ask as a courtesy. And offer them to send copies.
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Charlotte K. Shosey |
Thanks those are great answers for me. I just worry so much about offending someone or them yelling at me saying something about taking pics of their kids like I am a phycopath or something LOL. Again thanks for the comments
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Liza M. Franco |
Charlotte, if you are working with digital, there is always the option of clicking the photos so you don't lose the "moment" and then approach the person and explain that you are a photographer. Let them know that you saw something beautiful, special, unique, etc... and couldn't resist capturing it. If they seem upset that you took a photo immediately offer to delete it. If they like the shot, offer to give them free copies and ask if they would mind you using it for your portfolio, etc. If they agree, offer a few more shots if they are willing to sign a model release. I find that if I ask ahead of time the moment is often lost. Once people know you are going to take their photo they become shy or feel on the spot. Its a hard question to answer, each situation will be different. I never want to invade someone's personal life either unless invited to do so. Make sure to have business cards on hand so that you can prove you aren't a stalker :) Go with your gut instinct.
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Kerby Pfrangle |
The other thing you might do is look around at the schools and if a child interests you to take images of contact the parents and ask. The model I use is a friends daughter. She wants buddy picture's with her friends so I done several of those with different children. The pictures of the other kids are not turning out as nice as what I get of my model I use on my site and it flusterating to me. I work really hard at it. I had my model up when I was viewing the shots for her buddy pictures and I made a comment and said I did not feel the pictures of the other kids were as good as what I was getting of you. She got a big grin on her face and told me you had to give the camera attitude and you have to move and do different poses. Just sitting there is not going to work. She also mentioned you have to work at from her end. I thought about that and she is right on. When you look for a child model ask teachers which kids have alot of personality or attitude. Ask for recommendations. Offer the parents free picture's for their childs time. The worst that can happen is they say no and you might get a yes.
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Nicole Kessel |
I'm so glad you asked this, Charlotte! I'm always such a big chicken when it comes to this! I was at a park the other day and this family was teaching their young son to walk and the sun was setting! Talk about a perfect picture! I just smiled and walked past with camera in hand! I was sooo close to asking them but, chickened out. I would feel a lot better if I had a business card or something but, I don't have a business (yet)! :)
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Sylvia B. Toftness |
This is the same question I've been wrestling with this past week. I snapped some shots -- kids fishing in a trout stream bathed in the morning mist -- and would like to post here. I didn't, however, get a photo release. That's what I'm going to try to chase now. I sent the shots, via e-mail, to a couple of friends, but have asked them not to publish on the web till I get permission. This teaches me that I have to travel with releases in hand. Sylvia
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Nobu Nagase |
I just read a thread with very good information on an issue very similar to this... The respose was made by one of the BP's instructuors, Mr. Boreland. You may have already seen it, but I thought I would add the link to this because it would be an excellent reference to this thread as well. http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/QnAdetail.php?threadID=19314
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Robyn Gwilt |
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Nobu Nagase |
On the referenced thread, it is stated that "You do not need a release for the BP contest or posting on your site."
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