Just wondering, sometime ago someone mentioned about model release or something. Can anyone elaborate?
snappist said:I do not have to set up another poll to ask for feedback whether I asked for the legal definition, moral definition, common sense definition or multi-evaluative definition, right?
Doing so will be splitting ends and going off topic. If you want to answer this poll using the legal perspective alone, you have all the right to vote okay with a "Yes".
Anyway, let the results of the poll speak for itself.
Obzervr said:Just wondering, sometime ago someone mentioned about model release or something. Can anyone elaborate?
lavenderlilz said:snappist said:Simple question.
Yes, I am not just garnering support for a stand I made.Not intending to slam u here - so you are actually not giving it a rest as opposed to your earlier answer to my question.
Anyway I posted "yes" because I don't think its wrong to do so - but if the stranger had seen the shot & didn't like it, then I am prepared to take it down simply because he or she requested.
As for that "offending" photo in question, like what others have said, "unflattering" is a subjective word. To you the picture is unflattering while I don't think so.
The shot is not offending to me. I am sure it will be offending to the three people having their meals as pictured. I am sure people who know these three people will be offended. They are not captured in the best "light" and moment. It is almost ugly to some, repulsive to others and a disaster to few to be caught on film or pixel in this manner. It is an unflattery image of members of the public caught unaware. it is very unfair for them to be unknowingly pictured in this matter and, worse, posted for all to see. Do not misrepresent my points or pose misconceptions on the issue at hand!
The crux of the issue here is that two members of the public are captured in an image that shows them with unflattery facial gestures while they are having their meal. To most people in the know, shooting people who are eating is an unacceptable subject matter. "Dictates of etiquette also provide guidelines of what to shoot and what not. Everyone has had unattractive moments when eating, walking, or even thinking."
http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/lester/abacon/difference.doc
(in this instance, it is of a lady with distorted lips as she appears to be chewing and another lady with her tongue sticking out as she reaches her tongue for a piece of chwee kueh -- http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost.php?p=446538&postcount=8)
Unacceptable as it is to some to be shot unaware by known or unknown photographers while eating . It is even more unacceptable to see such a photo being posted.
Ask any friends or colleagues who are not photographers whether they will be happy to see themselves in a photo captured unknowingly by some shutterbug and posted in a forum for the whole world to see how interestingly fitting they match the theme "Things that make us Singaporean" with their distorted lips and stuck out tongue enjoying their chwee kueh and kopi-o. It is candid moments at the expense of strangers in public!
I am not slaming anyone now for posting any photo or their right to shoot. I am bringing attention to better discernment over our right to post photos in a public forum.
This is the link.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showpost.php?p=446538&postcount=8
Sorry, as I am not a Cubsnap member, I cannot post photo, only can link. If I can post, I would shade off Azure's signature and post an unsigned photo as I am not directing at Azure. I hope this post throws light at an issue and brings maturity and understanding over what I feel is important.
Zerstorer said:Unless the person expressively objects to it being posted, I don't see any wrong in posting an image taken in a public place whether it is flattering or not.
Zerstorer said:Unless the person expressively objects to it being posted, I don't see any wrong in posting an image taken in a public place whether it is flattering or not.
snappist said:You know Jesus resorted to using simple parables to explain simple things to complicated people. We can all learn from Jesus.
Zerstorer said:Indeed you can.
If I were indeed caught digging my nose in public I would admit it simple as that.
Only hypocrites and lesser assured beings would attempt to deny or cover up their own actions.
If your post was meant to inflame, then I pray you do get your spelling right or else it simply speaks of a certain cowardice and lack of security. :nono: :bsmilie:
Do I perceive a certain intolerance towards opposing views? An opinion Nazi do we have?
Yeah, long post and your point being?
Obzervr said:Publicly exposing this without seeking to understand his life, is this considered as unflattering?
Obzervr said:Paranoia?
I've been to 2 SEEDs since my registration (due to some physical limitations) and I never seen 'funny' photos being the centre of enjoyment. Personally, I'd rather try out the latest available gadget than to engage in 4 hours of 'manic' laughter over one 'funny' photograph (unfortunately, I'm a manual camera user so new gadgets don't really draw my attention, so I ended up drinking my coffee and discuss with a group of concerned CSers on my injury)