The only time I apologized is when I did not have a camera and could not record a once in a lifetime event. The cell fills the need now if its on and working. Unfortunately, we now live in a world depending on electricity for most things we do so I have to still apologize if the the battery died.

An expensive camera necklace does wonders for your wardrobe in public.

You are basically asking if you need a model release if a person is in the picture. The Wikepedia response is appropriate:

Model release

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A model release, known in similar contexts as a liability waiver, is a legal release typically signed by the subject of a photograph granting permission to publish the photograph in one form or another. The legal rights of the signatories in reference to the material is thereafter subject to the allowances and restrictions stated in the release, and also possibly in exchange for compensation paid to the photographed person. A model release is not needed for most photograph publication because of freedom of speech rights (which vary by country.) A model release is needed for publication where personality rights or privacy rights would otherwise be infringed. No release is required for publication, as news, of a photo taken of an identifiable person when the person is in a public place. In general, no release is required for publication of a photo taken of an identifiable person when the person is in a public space unless the use is for trade or direct commercial use, which is defined as promoting a product, service, or idea.[1] Publication of a photo of an identifiable person, even if taken when the person is in a public place, that implies endorsement, without a model release signed by that person, can result in civil liability for whoever publishes the photograph.[2]

No model release is necessary to take a photograph. Rather, the model release applies to potential publication of the photograph. Liability rests solely with the publisher, except under special conditions. The photographer is typically not the publisher of the photograph, but normally licenses the photograph to someone else to publish. It is typical for the photographer to obtain the model release not merely because they are present at the time and can get it, but also because it gives them more opportunity to license the photograph later to a party who wishes to publish it.

The topic of model release forms and liability waivers is a legal area related to privacy that is separate from copyright. Also, the need for model releases pertains to public use of the photos: i.e., publishing them commercially. The act of taking a photo of someone in a public setting without a model release, or of viewing or non-commercially showing such a photo in private, generally does not create legal liability, at least in the United States.

The legal issues surrounding model releases are complex and vary by jurisdiction. Although the risk to photographers is virtually nil (so long as proper disclosures of the existence of a release, and its content is made to whoever licenses the photo for publication), the business need for having releases rises substantially if the main source of income from the photographer's work lies within industries that would require them (such as advertising). In short, photojournalists almost never need to obtain model releases for images they shoot for (or sell to) news or qualified editorial publications.

Photographers who also publish images may need releases to protect themselves, but there is a distinction between making an image available for sale (even via a website), which is not considered publication in a form that would require a release, and the use of the same image to promote a product or service in a way that would require a release.
Types of release

Adult release: This is the form most commonly referred to as a "model release". The language of this release is normally intended for use by models over the age of majority.
Minor release: This variant of the model release contains language referring to the model (who is a minor) in the third-person, and required signature by a parent or other legal guardian of the model. A release which is not signed by a parent or guardian may afford no legal protection to the publisher.
Group release: This is a modified version of the adult release, which includes additional signature lines to accommodate use by multiple models or subjects in a single image.

See also

Personality rights

References

FAQ about privacy and libel Archived 2014-03-12 at the Wayback Machine ASMP.org

Legal rights of photographers COB.org

External links

Basics of model releases
"Basic model release". NY Institute of Photography. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013.

Further reading

Dan Heller (2008). A Digital Photographer's Guide to Model Releases: Making the Best Business Decisions with Your Photos of People, Places and Things. ISBN 978-0-470-22856-2.

Categories:

PhotographyLegal documentsPersonality rights

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The mind photographs have created the world best pictures when they were shared by pencil, pen, chalk, brush on a paper or canvas by the beholder.

It appears to a well planned robbery with tools and get away car. Just like robbing a bank. See the links to the story:

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Boutique-camera-shop-near-S-F-s-Union-Square-17616939.php
https://petapixel.com/2022/11/28/leica-store-in-san-francisco-robbed-at-gunpoint-of-178k-in-gear/

Simple keeps your health in tack and makes time to go out and photograph.

A wink of an Eye

I agree totaly. One thing everyone seems to forget is the time delay for mirror to go up and the shutter to fire. I found many things that could happen during that time delay that appeared in the photo. Horray for Mirrorless, it captures the instant moment in time!! The Leica (M) way has come to the SL world. :>)

AND WATCH YOUR SIX!

One can read it just fine!

The last method is the most accurate. All my work as a professional, I used standard surveying techniques and programs. If you use the other methods, you will have to calculate the error margin you will get and if it will satisfy your purpose.

It is just like pushing the shutter button on a film camera Assembly gets the job done simply:>)

So whats the point? Computer programmers can do this with ease :>)
"This message serves to prove how our mind can do amazing things! Impressive things! In the beginning it was hard but your mind is reading it automatically without even thinking about it, be proud! Only certain people can read this."

So whats the point? Computer programmers can do this with ease :>)
"This message serves to prove how our mind can do amazing things! Impressive things! In the beginning it was hard but your mind is reading it automatically without even thinking about it, be proud! Only certain people can read this."

I have a M3 made in 1957. I noticed the 90-135 frame lines were fading. Leica service told me the lines will fade with time due to the rangefinder mirror coating. They told me to send it in if they fade completely out and they will replace it with a modern rangefinder. I've had the camera for 15 years since and the lines still appear but not as bright as my M6 or M7. The 50mm frame is a permanent feature that should not fade.