Comments on: The world through a lens: Photo etiquette http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/ The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:51:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Adrian http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-295303 Adrian Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:30:38 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-295303 We get involved with a large number of people doing wedding photography, I think someone should write an etiquette guide for how wedding guest with cameras and wedding photographers should interact. Live and let live Adrian http://www.weddingphotoshot.com We get involved with a large number of people doing wedding photography, I think someone should write an etiquette guide for how wedding guest with cameras and wedding photographers should interact.

Live and let live
Adrian
http://www.weddingphotoshot.com

]]> By: Biz http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-294412 Biz Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:25:58 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-294412 I really like that at least somebody thinks about photo etiquette. What a contrary to paparazzi. I really like that at least somebody thinks about photo etiquette. What a contrary to paparazzi.

]]> By: Digital Photography http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-294068 Digital Photography Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:09:50 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-294068 Well said. It's so easy to get caught up in the moment, and start shooting without realizing the overall impact. Especially in today's world where images regularly show up on Flickr, a blog/website, or elsewhere. If you are going to post the image, or try and sell it, always remember a model release. It will save you grief down the road. Well said. It’s so easy to get caught up in the moment, and start shooting without realizing the overall impact. Especially in today’s world where images regularly show up on Flickr, a blog/website, or elsewhere. If you are going to post the image, or try and sell it, always remember a model release. It will save you grief down the road.

]]> By: Haje Jan Kamps http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-293806 Haje Jan Kamps Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:40:55 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-293806 Hey that is a pretty good idea, Richard! Well worth doing, I think - and if nothing comes of it, at least you have some business cards, right? :) Hey that is a pretty good idea, Richard! Well worth doing, I think – and if nothing comes of it, at least you have some business cards, right? :)

]]> By: Richard http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-293742 Richard Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:43:03 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-293742 I have often considered getting a bunch of moo cards printed, so that in the eventuality of getting some shots of people that I think might get posted somewhere, or just out of courtesy. With an email address and a website address where the pictures are likely to get posted, the people might then feel like there is less of an intrusion. I was wondering if this is something that is regularly done? I have often considered getting a bunch of moo cards printed, so that in the eventuality of getting some shots of people that I think might get posted somewhere, or just out of courtesy. With an email address and a website address where the pictures are likely to get posted, the people might then feel like there is less of an intrusion.

I was wondering if this is something that is regularly done?

]]> By: Photo RIP http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-293542 Photo RIP Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:53:02 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-293542 Thanks for the information. I travel a great deal and just got a New Nikon that I want to take travel pictures with. It is great to have these guidelines for photographing people. It will really help me get the most out of my photography Thanks for the information. I travel a great deal and just got a New Nikon that I want to take travel pictures with. It is great to have these guidelines for photographing people. It will really help me get the most out of my photography

]]> By: Nathanael http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-293541 Nathanael Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:49:12 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-293541 "freedom to just shoot at will" can usually only be stopped by using "common courtesy" - A man in thought or a child in a public fountain; the only thing stopping the photographer from taking those shots is himself. Either he's shy or has a strict definition of "common courtesy". Many people would just say they're in public, so it's okay, as long as I'm not in their personal space. They invented 200mm for a reason. “freedom to just shoot at will” can usually only be stopped by using “common courtesy” – A man in thought or a child in a public fountain; the only thing stopping the photographer from taking those shots is himself. Either he’s shy or has a strict definition of “common courtesy”. Many people would just say they’re in public, so it’s okay, as long as I’m not in their personal space. They invented 200mm for a reason.

]]> By: More etiquette http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-293525 More etiquette Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:35:47 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-293525 One more thing: In many countries there are rules on who you can post a picture of, on the net or in the papers. For instance, you CAN mail Facebook and link to an image of yourself, and say you never agreed to the picture being posted. They then have to remove it. Unfortunately, few people know this. When I made an account there, I found numerous (normal) pictures, but they were from parties. What if I was heavily drunk on those pictures? Would I then want them posted for all to see? No one told me they took pictures, no one asked if they could add them on FB. That is just so rude, I think. In in what interest to they need pictures of me (not a close friend, they are (not very good friends imo) friends of my boyfriend. It just seems that they think "it's just pictures! who cares!"... So a "rule" should be: Never take someone's photo without consent, and DO NOT post them ANYWHERE without them knowing and agreeing. As Brian here says, one could have good, candid shots, and if you only use them for your own pleasure (that sounds dirty though!) as a desktop image, who will know and care? But on the internet... everyone will know. One more thing: In many countries there are rules on who you can post a picture of, on the net or in the papers. For instance, you CAN mail Facebook and link to an image of yourself, and say you never agreed to the picture being posted. They then have to remove it. Unfortunately, few people know this. When I made an account there, I found numerous (normal) pictures, but they were from parties. What if I was heavily drunk on those pictures? Would I then want them posted for all to see? No one told me they took pictures, no one asked if they could add them on FB. That is just so rude, I think. In in what interest to they need pictures of me (not a close friend, they are (not very good friends imo) friends of my boyfriend. It just seems that they think “it’s just pictures! who cares!”…

So a “rule” should be: Never take someone’s photo without consent, and DO NOT post them ANYWHERE without them knowing and agreeing.

As Brian here says, one could have good, candid shots, and if you only use them for your own pleasure (that sounds dirty though!) as a desktop image, who will know and care? But on the internet… everyone will know.

]]> By: Brian http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-293519 Brian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:37:14 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-293519 Great subject. I have often run into these situations when travelling. Even here in my own backyard (DC metro area) I have had excellent opportunities for candid shots of interesting people, but passed them up on common courtesy. It's so easy to see a great shot of an old man deep in thought at a war memorial or a child running through a public fountain, and I ache over how good some of those shots would be if I had the freedom to just shoot at will. In Africa, I ran into the "money for photos" issue a lot, and there are people such as the Massai that will not permit you to photograph them under any circumstances. Great subject. I have often run into these situations when travelling. Even here in my own backyard (DC metro area) I have had excellent opportunities for candid shots of interesting people, but passed them up on common courtesy. It’s so easy to see a great shot of an old man deep in thought at a war memorial or a child running through a public fountain, and I ache over how good some of those shots would be if I had the freedom to just shoot at will. In Africa, I ran into the “money for photos” issue a lot, and there are people such as the Massai that will not permit you to photograph them under any circumstances.

]]> By: Sean http://photocritic.org/the-world-through-a-lens-photo-etiquette/#comment-293512 Sean Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:53:02 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1310#comment-293512 What about the whole issue about getting a model release? It's hard enough for me to figure out when I need one on my own turf, much less when traveling to a foreign country. What about the whole issue about getting a model release? It’s hard enough for me to figure out when I need one on my own turf, much less when traveling to a foreign country.

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