Photographer's Rights

[mokiloo]

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wa na gyud...pirting dugo-a na sa akong ilong tulo na gyud
noosebleed na ko ani
heheheh

[td209]

NO!SPEC Photography

This site is about creative concerns.

[pnoize]

In my experience, shooting for print, here's something i learned when i had an argument with a publication consultant regarding the copyright and ownership of photos:

1. if there is no written agreement stipulating the transfer of copyright, then the ownership remains with the creator.

2. The submission of a literary, photographic or artistic work to a newspaper, magazine or periodical for publication shall constitute only a license to make a single publication unless a greater right is expressly granted.

[michaelocana]

well for me... its hard to implement the owner's right law.... specially dinhi sa Philippines knowing nga
one of the pirated capital gyud ta.. ako as a software developer same cases rasad ni sya ang atong
gusto mahitabo... dghan mga software developers dnhi sa philippines and always gi gamit without
any patent or buying from others... if you saw somebody nga gigamit ang among softwares sa laing
company and then we are a freelancer lang.. so will you willing to spend a thousands para lang ma sue ang nigamit nga gagmay nga company? reality.. same sa photo sad... if you saw a little event nga small time gigamit imong photo, will you sue them? and spend thousands?

sa ako lang dili ni nga against ko i'm a pro sa rights, but realistically mao nay atong situation dinhi
sa philippines

support ko sa mga rights...

[mokiloo]

sa ako lang pud though I'm also guilty and could be sentenced to life w/ my camera behind bars. huhuhu

LET THOSE WHO DOESN'T USE OR PATRONIZE PIRATED SOFTWARES OR DVDs CAST THE FIRST STONE

and please let us not excuse ourselves of the thought that they are big companies and people like us exploiting their intellectual properties are just no big deal to their business.
IT'S NO DIFFERENT FROM A PHOTOGRAPHER'S RIGHTS.

it really feels like sh*& when these things hit back at us right?

like can we look at it on the ethical or moral aspects
and with the old adage of "let's not do unto others if we don't want others do unto us"
otherwise let's just stop whining about our own rights.

just my dos sentimos worth
peace!!!

[DEMONOCIETY]

request for making this thread STICKY! importanti kaayo ni

[radiostar]

nindot unta pud na na.ay range sa value mga photographers parehas sa america... para dile maka dive og maayo ang uban

[mokiloo]

again. if where gonna talk of rights lets also consider rights of other parties as well

[pnoize]

it's not as hard as you think. i've had a brush with companies that used my photos without my permission, i've also had individuals who posted my photo also without my permission, and even a publishing consultant who claimed ownership of my photos.

in each and every incident, i was able to pursue my rights as a photographer. my photos that were used without my permission were taken out from the websites and ad. the publishing consultant was not able to pursue the claim. no, it did not take thousands of pesos but it certainly took vigilance and assertion of my rights.

you see, we tend to just let things be because of the misconception that we cannot do anything or because of the belief that we have to spend thousands of pesos to assert our rights.

most of the time, a simple letter to the concerned company or individual will do wonders.

[pnoize]

nindot unta pud na na.ay range sa value mga photographers parehas sa america... para dile maka dive og maayo ang uban

i agree but quite impossible. for years, professional photographers have been trying to convene themselves to try and set a standard rate for all types of photographic standards. as we know, these efforts were in vain. there are just to many factors to consider in pricing to actually set a standard.

there will always be people who think that by giving a lower price they will eventually get their return of investment without considering the wear and tear their equipment goes through during a shoot. And new photographers who are willing to take on commissioned work for a bottle of beer.

sadly, i don't think we will ever be able to set standard rates.