This evening, I was at a party and there were some really adorable children running around. I had my camera and started taking photos.
All of their parents were aware that I was taking pictures and didn't seem to have a issue with it (the kids LOVED it.) i even told them that I would make sure to email copies to our mutual friend, so they would have copies of them.
My question is, should I ask the parent's permission before using one of the photos for my project?
My photography instructor told me you should always ask, identify yourself and purpose, especially with children and the internet. I tend to agree with him.
I agree with Amanda @sevinstitches There is a lot of sensitivity around images of children. Check with the parents first. If they are not comfortable having their children's images publicly displayed we should respect that.
I also ask and find that parents have never had a problem with it. Even on my fb page if I have taken photos at my own child's party I usually don't put up photos of the other children without their permission. You just never know their background and if their are custody issues.
I would want someone to check with me before posting my child's photo on the internet, i probably wouldn't have a problem with it, but I would still want them to run it by me.
@jo365 . The custody issue is a BIG thing now. and you are wonderful for addressing it. I have used a friends child on here once with permission, and when I use other child that are in my sons shots I always put a cartoon face on theirs.
A lot of child live in broken homes these days and have custody issues, and exposing them on the internet can be putting them at risk.. That being said, if you have permission then I dont see the trouble in posting photos of children here.
With children, I tend to only use my child's photo or photos I have permission to use. Like the ones from my project www.byartwelive.com . I usually travel with a release form for the guardians of the children to sign.
With friend's children, I always ask. Most parents feel negatively about someone using their children photos on the web.
I'm not sure about other jurisdictions, but there are actually laws about distributing any photos of people under the age of 18 without permission in where I live. You could actually expose yourself to legal ramifications if you don't get permission.
Personally, I ask anyone I'm going to take a photo of permission to put it up on the internet, as that is a courtesy I would like if someone was going to take a photo of me. Surprisingly, many people I have asked when traveling and in the street etc say no, which tells me that I've done the right thing to ask them first!
I would ask permission first before putting any photo of any child anywhere on the Internet. Personally I don't even post any photo's of my own children on the Internet unless there is some form of security or control over who can access it.
if my kids were at a party i wouldnt really react to someone taking their photo (like the mums u mention) as you just assume someone is recording the day for them.
HOWEVER ....... if i then stumbled across my childs shot from said party on a public internet site , i would quite frankly hit the roof (hehe) ...... just wanted to tell you how id feel :)
yes you should get permission. It is their decision and while they let you take a photo of an event where you were giving them copies, you did not get a release from the parents. as a rule if Itale a photo of a child for this site, I do not use their face.
If I was asked I wouldn't have a problem but would want to see the photo first. If I wwasn't asked I would hit the roof.
I have numerous photos on my fb with other kids and I spend time blurring out faces etc before I add them as I haven't had permission but I also know someone who was also at the same place as me but didn't ask and just added photos. Ok I thought it was ok as they were very similar to mine anyway and I posted anyway but if she was a complete stranger I would have went to town with her. Ok maybe a bit strong.
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A lot of child live in broken homes these days and have custody issues, and exposing them on the internet can be putting them at risk.. That being said, if you have permission then I dont see the trouble in posting photos of children here.
With friend's children, I always ask. Most parents feel negatively about someone using their children photos on the web.
Personally, I ask anyone I'm going to take a photo of permission to put it up on the internet, as that is a courtesy I would like if someone was going to take a photo of me. Surprisingly, many people I have asked when traveling and in the street etc say no, which tells me that I've done the right thing to ask them first!
if my kids were at a party i wouldnt really react to someone taking their photo (like the mums u mention) as you just assume someone is recording the day for them.
HOWEVER ....... if i then stumbled across my childs shot from said party on a public internet site , i would quite frankly hit the roof (hehe) ...... just wanted to tell you how id feel :)
I have numerous photos on my fb with other kids and I spend time blurring out faces etc before I add them as I haven't had permission but I also know someone who was also at the same place as me but didn't ask and just added photos. Ok I thought it was ok as they were very similar to mine anyway and I posted anyway but if she was a complete stranger I would have went to town with her. Ok maybe a bit strong.