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From: Scotius on 12 Jul 2010 03:01
A friend suggested I should have been at at the procession for
the funeral of Bob Probert (former Red Wing/NHL enforcer), as there
were many celebrities there.
I thought that would have been a bit of a personal time for
them and probably they would not have appreciated having someone
snapping pictures to sell to a news magazine or newspaper.
However, there are many events at which it would be acceptable
to snap photos, so my question is this; do I need to have someone
whose picture I've taken at a public event sign a model release in
order to be able to sell a photograph with them in it?

From: K W Hart on 12 Jul 2010 16:53
For a good answer, you need to talk to a lawyer.
Generally, you can photograph public people in public places with no
problem.
However, if it goes to a jury, do you want to bet on 12 people saying that
it's OK to photograph a funeral?
I think I would have photographed the procession from a concealed location
with a long lens, and only included 'celebrities' in the photos.

"Scotius" <yodasbud(a)mnsi.net> wrote in message
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> A friend suggested I should have been at at the procession for
> the funeral of Bob Probert (former Red Wing/NHL enforcer), as there
> were many celebrities there.
> I thought that would have been a bit of a personal time for
> them and probably they would not have appreciated having someone
> snapping pictures to sell to a news magazine or newspaper.
> However, there are many events at which it would be acceptable
> to snap photos, so my question is this; do I need to have someone
> whose picture I've taken at a public event sign a model release in
> order to be able to sell a photograph with them in it?
>

From: Leo Lichtman on 12 Jul 2010 17:04

"K W Hart" wrote: For a good answer, you need to talk to a lawyer.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
My comment: I would certainly talk to a lawyer before using any photograph
for publication or advertising.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
KW Hart: However, if it goes to a jury, do you want to bet on 12 people
saying that
> it's OK to photograph a funeral?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
My comment: I don't see how a matter like this would ever wind up in a jury
trial. And if it did, by some stretch, conviction would require all twelve
jurors to vote "guilty


From: bigstormpicture.com on 25 Jul 2010 15:05
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On Jul 12, 4:04 pm, "Leo Lichtman" <leo.licht...(a)att.net> wrote:
> "K W Hart" wrote: For a good answer, you need to talk to a lawyer.
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> My comment: I would certainly talk to a lawyer before using any photograph
> for publication or advertising.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> KW Hart: However, if it goes to a jury, do you want to bet on 12 people
> saying that> it's OK to photograph a funeral?
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> My comment: I don't see how a matter like this would ever wind up in a jury
> trial. And if it did, by some stretch, conviction would require all twelve
> jurors to vote "guilty

Mostly all you'd need to worry about are civil cases, not criminal.
The best advice remains to talk to a real lawyer -- internet legal
advice is fraught with peril.

That said, you're probably safe photographing a public funeral on
public property. What you do with those images, on the other hand,
could open you up to liability.

- -Ryan

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