Re: Photography credits

[John Posada <john -at- TDANDW -dot- COM>]

How are you getting their permission to print them if you haven't
contacted them?

Credit is not the issue here. Copyright is. Just because you've
contacted the person who's picture is being taken does not give
permission to print them. With studio posed pictures, often, the studio
retains the rights and ownership of the photo itself.

If the person can produce the negative, you have a better indication of
ownership. Studios who retain ownership will usualy retain the negative.


> Developing a project that will include photos of all our employees, most
> of which they've provided for me. Some are just photos they "had lying
> around" and they don't know who took them. Some are Olan Mills-type
> portraits. Giving photo credits will be a real hassle and, in some
> cases, impossible.
>
> My question is, would it be permissible to use a blanket statement at
> the beginning of the publication that will prevent me from having to
> research photographer information and give photo credits for each one? I
> was thinking, something like this:
>
> All photos included in this publication are the personal property of the
> individuals pictured and are printed with their permission.

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