Using photos taken at your dances for publicity
Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing
My dance organization has been extremely hesitant to use pictures taken at
our dances / camps / balls / weekends for publicity (eg, website, flyers)
because it's hard to track people down after the fact for model releases.
We've seen various organizations simply announce that photos will be taken
and used for publicity; for example, that's on the contract one of our Board
members had to sign to get her kid into a preschool.
Are you doing anything like this with your organization? Have you had any
legal advice? Is there a specific form of words that doesn't seem to upset
dancers too much?
Thanks,
-- Alan
Ken Goldman
In my experience, no one seems to worry about this. I've seen many
photographers at events, and I've had my picture put up on web sites,
but I only once heard an announcement.
It seems impractical unless announced in advance of the dance anyway.
What if someone doesn't want their picture taken? Do they have to
leave? Does the photographer have to keep track of who has signed a
release?
Perhaps children at a school is a bit different. But my son's picture
appeared in a folk festival flyer and there was no warning or release.
Again, perhaps taking pictures of performers is different. Even then,
most would likely welcome the publicity.
Jon Leech
> My dance organization has been extremely hesitant to use pictures
> taken at our dances / camps / balls / weekends for publicity (eg,
> website, flyers) because it's hard to track people down after the
> fact for model releases.
It is normal at swing and ballroom weekend events for registration
to include a general liability release specifically including photos.
But very few things at dances are as annoying as the perky photog
wandering around the dance floor getting in people's way and setting off
flashbulbs in their faces while they're trying to enjoy the dance. In
addition, some people are highly sensitive to bright light and can be
caused intense pain and loss of balance by flash photography.
Jon
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Karen contra caller
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> But very few things at dances are as annoying as the perky photog
> wandering around the dance floor getting in people's way and setting off
> flashbulbs in their faces while they're trying to enjoy the dance. In
> addition, some people are highly sensitive to bright light and can be
> caused intense pain and loss of balance by flash photography.
Plus, those who are "stepping out" on their spouses risk being
discovered. And then they'll sue the dance community.
Or they'll never attend a dance ever again.
Hey, an attorney told me this. It's gotta be true.
--Karen D.
Ken Goldman
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> It is normal at swing and ballroom weekend events for registration
> to include a general liability release specifically including photos.
How practical is this? Is it just normal that everyone just signs
without reading the release, in which case it's probably invalid. What
would happen if someone didn't sign? Are they refused entry? What
happens if they've traveled a distance, had non-refundable tickets, etc?
Again, if they're forced to sign to get in, the release is probably
coerced and invalid.
I can understand if people know before they enroll, but it seems
problematic if presented at the door.
marika
"Ken Goldman" <kg...@watson.ibm.com> wrote in message
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> How practical is this? Is it just normal that everyone just signs without
> reading the release, in which case it's probably invalid.
Maybe it's too hard to read. Maybe, the tiny thing is so tiny I can't see
it well enough but will try, Thanks for being so patient. This getting old
and not seeing nonsense is hard.
>What would happen if someone didn't sign? Are they refused entry? What
>happens if they've traveled a distance, had non-refundable tickets, etc?
> Again, if they're forced to sign to get in, the release is probably
> coerced and invalid.
>
Anyway, at your EXCELLENT advice,
.
> I can understand if people know before they enroll, but it seems
> problematic if presented at the door.
And thanks again, for the info about the other items.
mk5000
"Here she comes, that Rainy Day Sun,
Peeking in and out the falling raindrops;
Smiling down on everyone.
In her golden, gossamer gown,"--Spinal Tap