Today’s internet presents lots of issues with our photography businesses, but as equine photographers there may be unique concerns.
Some people with no scruples steal our photography using screen grabs. I’ve seen people putting their horses up for sale and using images clearly marked PROOF on their Facebook pages for promotion. Along with the fact that people already need to be very careful when purchasing a horse, buying a horse from someone who steals seems like a not very good idea. Using stolen images to promote a horse for sales seems rather stupid for a seller in any case, but it still happens almost regularly. How should one deal with people like that? How does an attorney fit in?
As photographers going to people’s stables or farms to take pictures of their horses, what should I be aware of as a photographer. Is there value in having liability releases in my paperwork? What should those look like and how important is it to discuss all this with my client before they sign something?
I have an attorney who I will interview for the podcast soon, but I would like YOUR INPUT with some questions that you want answered. Questions about types of business to set up, various types of releases, what you can do with the images that you take, how you can protect yourself, etc. etc. etc.
Click on the COMMENT at the bottom of the page and send me a list of one or two questions pressing on your mind. Tacking down an attorney with practical answers may be difficult, but I am going to do my best.
1. What should you do when people steal your images?
2. What should you do when people steal your written content (social media, blog posts, etc)?
3. Should equine photographers have an agreement/liability waiver for the barn owner to sign in addition to the contract with the client?
Hi Kristie,
Thank you for your questions. I now have two different attorneys ready to interview. One focuses on the everyday concerned of creatives.
The other has a practice focused on copyright infringement issues.
I have a list of questions that I want to ask each, but I would love more input form podcast listeners about questions that have been at the back of their minds for a long time. Who else would like to share their questions and concerns that we can ask these attorneys?
I spoke with my first attorney for interviewing and I am very excited about our podcast interview tomorrow. I have questions that I want answered, but I would love to hear more from YOU my listeners. If you are running a photography business or thinking of doing so, you surely have some legal questions. Share them HERE.