Did he have the right?
By dragonstar13
@dragonstar13 (1465)
United States
April 21, 2007 10:49pm CST
We were in a local chain store today that was celebrating Earth Day with Mo the Moose. I've never heard of this cartoon character but there he was trying to give my granddaughters candy, I told him no and started to move away. He then went to my son who was pushing his son in another cart and handed my grandson the candy.
Just then, his partner/friend/whatever pulled out a camera and started taking pictures of my granddaughters. I yelled and got in his face demanding he delete all the photos which he assured me he did but I don't believe him.
So my question to you is, as photographers, would you ever take pictures of someone else's child without first asking permission? Especially if it was in conjunction with some corporate sponsored event where the pictures might be published in ads or a newspaper?
Did I overreact? My daughter does not allow her children's pictures to be posted on the internet (except in a secure family site) because she is concerned for their safety. Who knows what pervs are out there. This happened over ten hours ago, my daughter called the store manager as soon as we got home and I told her what had happened and the manager promised she would make the photographer delete the photos as she had not given him permission to take the photos in the store. Anyhow I am still so angry I can't let it go. Am I wrong?
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3 responses
@samtaylorskykierajen (7977)
• Canada
22 Apr 07
No , I don't believe you are wrong in being upset about this . This is a decision your daugher made and she has her reasons and her reaons are her choice to make and she has a very valid point . I don't believe they had the right to do this and you made it quite clear you were not happy with this and you have the right to make this decision for your grandchildren as you were only looking out for their best intersts.
I love to take pictures but don't take pictures of others unless I have their permission as everyone feels differently about this . I wouldn't want someone taking pictures of my children without my persmission as you don't know who this is or why they would want these pictures . You would have no way of knowing for sure if the person taking the picture was actually someone working for the company or if it was just someone pretending to be working for the company for reason's of their own .
In this day and age we have to be so careful especially where our children are concerned and as parents we all have difference of how we feel on different matters and this does not make any of us right or wrong .
I have pictures of my children up but this does not mean that I am right and your daughter is wrong this is just a difference of opinion and I believe your daughter has the right to make this decision for herself and the well being of her family .
I would be upset if someone went against what I believed in as well and believe you have the right to be upset with this situation .
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@dragonstar13 (1465)
• United States
22 Apr 07
Thanks for your kind words.
I did go to the store's website and found the cartoon character there. Apparently he is their corporate "spokesperson" for recycling...odd the store manager didn't know about it.
I hope I didn't make you feel nobody should post their children's pictures, you are right that it is a parent's choice whether to do so or not. One of the major reasons we don't post the kids pictures is because of my daughter's abusive ex boyfriend. She has had to go so far as to enter a government sponsored program to suppress her address from all records, moved 3 times and got a restraining order against him. Given the efforts she has made to protect the children, it would be counterproductive to go posting their pictures on the internet or anywhere else he might see them.
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
22 Apr 07
If I take pictures of children I do not know I will ask the parents and I give them my business crd and tell them to emailme and I will send them the a copy via email.
If a corporation uses an identiiable persons picture on their web site they should have a model release singed by the individual or parents of a child.
@feris0604 (303)
• Malaysia
22 Apr 07
I believe that you are right in doing so. Many parents still do not know this. They think it is good to be photographed and get instant publicity without forseeing any dangers.
As a photographer, I don't take pictures of children unless I have the permission. I don't mind taking their pictures in a group, but not individual. I met a few young children out in the park once, and they asked me to take their pictures. I told them nicely that I don't take pictures of 'human'. I prefer the nature!
But, all in all, I must applaud you. Bravo!
