 Valerie M. Almeida |
Shoot Residential Doors Am working on a project to photograph New England Residential doors. My question is do I have to get a release from the owners of the homes I shoot ? Will eventually end up a book I am publishing.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Valarie, There are arguments both ways. If you are standing on a public street and shooting a private house/door, you technically dont need one unless the house/door is trademarked. However, certain private homes that have specific design features (even something as simple as an "original and custom" paint job) have been found by the courts in the past to be both identifiable enough and to have enough specific design features with the idea that the owner's intent was to differentiate his home from others (and the intent matters) to warrant awards in cases where the owner has sued over commercial use. There was a law passed in 1990 that protects private buildings much the same. If you shoot a skyline with the building in it, your OK - but to have the building as the featured subject could create a legal problem for you. Need a bit more confusion ?
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Monnie Ryan |
I totally agree with Carlton that especially if you have any intention of selling your door photos, it's best to err on the side of caution and get releases. These are private homes, and while the owners might not win if they took you to court over your right to photograph them and sell the results, being on the receiving end of a lawsuit is a VERY expensive and time-consuming proposition even if you end up on top. I sure wouldn't take that chance.
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