 Laura Swiger |
Do I need to obtain permission? I have been asked to come up with a photo package featuring a local town. I found myself taking pictures of a local cafe. None of the photographs feature the name of the business. This building is considered a landmark of that town. However the establishment that inhabits this building is privatly owned. Do I need to obtain permission from the owner to photograph a privatly owned public space? Any help that anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Jason A. Zwiker |
Hi Laura, My feeling is that yes, you should obtain a property release. I've usually found that most owners are agreeable if you engage them in a conversation and are open about your intentions for the photography. Show the upside for them: published pictures of the business, if portrayed in a positive way, are great publicity for them. Good luck with your project! - J
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Laura Swiger |
Hi- Thank you for your help, as you can see I do little work that requires release. Can you please recommend a good example of where I can find a property release. The place that has contracted me does not have any such forms. Thanks Again!!
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Curtis K. Haig |
Email me at khaig1@yahoo.com and I can provide you with a property release form. ty- keith
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
you don't need releases just to photograph a place.
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Peter K. Burian |
Laura: This is a complex topic, but in a nutshell, you do not need a Property Release IF: * The photos are not for advertising You don't need permission to take photos in a public place (from the sidewalk for example) but you might still want to tell the owner what you are doing and why - so he does not think you're "casing the joint." If the photos will be used for some kind of advertising, you will need a Property Release to allow the photos to be published. Cheers! Peter Burian
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