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Subject: [Leica] Insights about handling a delicate photo situation
From: scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan)
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:38:09 -0400
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Thanks, Nathan.

My own decency wasn't what worried me so much as that of some irate  
family member...

Sue


On Mar 15, 2009, at 1:00 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> I forgot to mention that if someone verbally lets you know that they  
> would not wish to have their pictures on the web, then you should  
> NOT post them--even if they have previously signed a model release.  
> Let your decency and common sense guide you, rather than the law.
>
> Nathan
>
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> On Mar 15, 2009, at 5:58 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
>> Hi Susan,
>>
>> If I were you I would simply talk to the people. You do not need  
>> all the formality of model releases etc. if all you want to do is  
>> put the pictures on your web site or the LUG gallery.
>>
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>>
>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 15, 2009, at 5:48 PM, Susan Ryan wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> I'm hoping the group can give me some thought about how to handle  
>>> a potentially touchy situation. I am a hospice volunteer. From  
>>> experiences in my own life, I think there might be interest by  
>>> hospice clients and family members for donated photo services. I'm  
>>> thinking things such as grandparents finishing projects to be  
>>> given to grandchildren, spending time with family members,  
>>> portraits, or whatever the person involved would like to document.  
>>> I'm thinking I would give the client a copy of the files on a disc  
>>> and they could do with them what they liked. While I wouldn't use  
>>> these photos for any personal gain, I can envision wanting to post  
>>> to the LUG, etc., if I had one I liked, needed help with, etc. I  
>>> am quite concerned about privacy liability. I'm also afraid if I  
>>> insist on model releases before taking a single photo people will  
>>> assume I have personal motives for taking the photos to begin  
>>> with. I was thinking maybe it would be safe enough to ask  
>>> permission to post or show their photos and if they agree I would  
>>> have them sign a model release. If they do not like the idea I  
>>> would keep a record of that and keep those files in a "do not  
>>> post" folder. Do you have any advice about how you would handle  
>>> this? Should I abandon the idea because the can of worms is just  
>>> too big to open?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Sue
>>>
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