cityofangels said:Correct me if I am wrong.. But this issue of posting a picture without the Model's Consent may come under Chapter 22(Criminal Intimidation, Insult & Annoyance) of the Penal Code:
Word or gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
509. Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
What if the person photographed is a man? Does it mean he cannot sue the photographer even if he is photographed in a insulting manner?
Sometimes, we should also think of how the people being photographed feels, paid models aside, imagine yourself being a "model" for free, and the photographer sells the photo for some money, won't you be irritated? And there are people who do not like their faces to be published on the web, why should they even allow you to publish their photos? The photographer gains fame by doing it, but what does the "model" get? Nothing. It is not fair to the "model" at all.