Had a bit of grief at Boots.
Discussion
Took a usb stick down to boots to get a years worth of prints done, family snaps mainly. When I went to collect them the lad on the counter told me that I needed proof of consent from the photographer to reproduce some of them. I explained that I had taken them in my lounge, but he seemed unconvinced. I argued with him for a few mins and eventually he gave in. When I got them, they had separated the ones with the plain black and white backgrounds and assumed a professional had taken them, despite the fact that some of the outdoor shots were a lot better.
Ledaig said:
On a positive side, at least they are trying to prevent copyright issues.
Can you take your relevant kit down with you and have them compare it with the exif info from some of the images?
I suppose I going home for the kit would have been the next step, but I would have thought that the person placing the order would have been liable rather than the printer. Can you take your relevant kit down with you and have them compare it with the exif info from some of the images?
I'd like to know what they deem as acceptable proof? And how would they know how legit it is?
Copyright theft needs to be prevented, but how can it be policed effectively, without introducing this level of difficulty?
I wonder what would happen if you wrote your own letter, granted yourself ownership/permission to reproduce the images, signed it and handed it over.
Genuine questions.
Scott
Copyright theft needs to be prevented, but how can it be policed effectively, without introducing this level of difficulty?
I wonder what would happen if you wrote your own letter, granted yourself ownership/permission to reproduce the images, signed it and handed it over.
Genuine questions.
Scott
I personally think it is a good thing.
Having has to chase a website owner only yesterday to remove one of my shots that had been stolen and having a photographer friend have an even worse situation http://blog.neillwatson.com/opinions/sir-stirling-... anything that can be done to stop people stealing images is a good thing.
Having has to chase a website owner only yesterday to remove one of my shots that had been stolen and having a photographer friend have an even worse situation http://blog.neillwatson.com/opinions/sir-stirling-... anything that can be done to stop people stealing images is a good thing.
I had to do this whilst working at Jessops, although usually its School photos or those cheesy horrid cheap photo shoots.
Usually everybody turns into a lawyer. I even had one lady rip of the photographers sticker in a vain attempt at making me change my mind. I suggested she phoned the photographer, who in short told her she wasn't allowed. She mumbled something, snatched her photo and crawled off. The sticker even said not to be produced without consent.
We had forms that if we are unsure we can get the customer to sign, saying that they accept all responsibility.
Usually everybody turns into a lawyer. I even had one lady rip of the photographers sticker in a vain attempt at making me change my mind. I suggested she phoned the photographer, who in short told her she wasn't allowed. She mumbled something, snatched her photo and crawled off. The sticker even said not to be produced without consent.
We had forms that if we are unsure we can get the customer to sign, saying that they accept all responsibility.
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