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Richard Zlamany · September 11th, 2005, 10:49 PM

Do the people who take pictures of hollwood people for celeb magazines have to get that persons permission before they submit the picture to the celeb magazine?

Mathieu Ghekiere · September 12th, 2005, 06:18 AM

Well I don't know. I think they do it anyway, that's why you sometimes here in the news that a celebrity complains about pictures that were released about him or her.

Jay Gladwell · September 12th, 2005, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Zlam

Do the people who take pictures of hollwood people for celeb magazines have to get that persons permission before they submit the picture to the celeb magazine?

No. That's why the celebs hate the paparazzi.

Jay

Richard Alvarez · September 12th, 2005, 07:03 AM

Richard,

As "public figures" a celebrity is fair game in a public space. Images are considered newsworthy.

There are a number of issues that come into play when shooting people in a public forum, and selling their images.

Is the person a 'public figure'?

Is the image newsworthy?

Also coming under consideration, are you invading a persons right to publicity? (The right to make money off their image?) Taking a picture of Paul Newman walking down broadway is one thing... putting that picture on your own brand of spaghetti sauce is another.

Just because you can 'see' the person, doesn't make it a public forum. Renting a crane or helicopter to shoot with an extra long lens over a high wall where they have an expectation for privacy is another matter.

All of these things come into play. That's why there are so many lawsuits.

Richard Zlamany · September 12th, 2005, 11:18 AM

Interesting and thank you for the information.

Andrei Petrik · September 14th, 2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Alvarez

Richard,

Is the person a 'public figure'?

Is the image newsworthy?

Richard, you also forgot... Will the picture sell magazines?

September 11th, 2005, 10:49 PM	#1
Richard Zlamany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamden CT Posts: 470	Unflattering Pictures of Hollywood People Do the people who take pictures of hollwood people for celeb magazines have to get that persons permission before they submit the picture to the celeb magazine?

September 12th, 2005, 06:18 AM	#2
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Well I don't know. I think they do it anyway, that's why you sometimes here in the news that a celebrity complains about pictures that were released about him or her.

September 12th, 2005, 07:03 AM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Richard, As "public figures" a celebrity is fair game in a public space. Images are considered newsworthy. There are a number of issues that come into play when shooting people in a public forum, and selling their images. Is the person a 'public figure'? Is the image newsworthy? Also coming under consideration, are you invading a persons right to publicity? (The right to make money off their image?) Taking a picture of Paul Newman walking down broadway is one thing... putting that picture on your own brand of spaghetti sauce is another. Just because you can 'see' the person, doesn't make it a public forum. Renting a crane or helicopter to shoot with an extra long lens over a high wall where they have an expectation for privacy is another matter. All of these things come into play. That's why there are so many lawsuits.

September 12th, 2005, 11:18 AM	#5
Richard Zlamany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamden CT Posts: 470	Interesting and thank you for the information.