On the left my photo and on the right a limited edition lithography retailing at $700. Multiply that by 250 and it's a tidy sum.
I have written to the artist who "created" the lithography, the singer and the his agent.
What do you think?
I could have done that in Photoshop if they'd asked.
Hi Kent
Yes,
Me too Says more about me than the photo. But you know it wasn't acceptable. rules, regulations, terms and conditions.
Also reminds me of a Picasso story.
When he was living in Paris during WW2 he was visited in his studio by a couple of high ranking German officials. One of them picked up a cubist portrait and asked "Who is this?" Picasso told him and the officer replied "It's rubbish! Doesn't look anything like her" So Picasso said "Do you have a photograph of your wife?" The Officer proudly brought out his wallet, opened it and handed Picasso the a small photograph "Now this is a good likeness Not like your terrible paintings Herr Picasso" "Oh!" Picasso replied " I see your wife is black and white and only two inches tall"
Great way of getting into trouble with the gestapo
Preferred the sketch, Gary ;-)
BRILLIANT !!
Yes Yes OK Ok its done.
Look sorry its not a real photo its a self portrait copyrighted of course> But it looks just like me
gary
I should have one of them.
No excuse now :-)
That's I meant to say :D
Photo of yourself please Gary - thanks!
Nice one, a colourful lithograph :D
Love it.!
I would have to get written permission from myself
I've actually got a drawing that i have been meaning to put up. I'' l get around to it
gary
Is that why you don't publish a profile photo Gary ;)
My “sue them” comment was only half way serious as I think it’s a complicated and mostly futile exercise but I do think it’s a hell of a cheek on the part of the film processing company or their employees (who were the only other ones to handle my friend’s photos) to steal that image without any ‘by-your-leave’ of the rightful owner and make a heap of loot from it and not offer her a bean...
As for Mr B Dylan signing a model release form whist performing before thousands in public...
Fortunately, Louise, like myself, doesn’t take life - or photography - too seriously.
This is very interesting
If you take a photo of someone and keep it in your photo album or on the computer or in a frame on your wall its no problem, your not breaking any law. If, however you publish that photo on a website or in any other form a signed model release form is required. This gives you permission to use the photo. There are even buildings which if you photograph them and publish you are infringing the law.
So, my question is -
Do you have a signed model release ? If not then you are liable for prosecution by the person in the photo. Crazy world we live in.
The thing which i find disconcerting are the amount of people who are urging you to sue.
And would like to ask. Have you ever taken a biro home from work?(by mistake of course)
Please practice patience and generosity. Revenge is not sweet .In fact its bitter .No body benefits. You are of course right to confront the artist about using your image. But in the eyes of the law you do need a model release if you put this image on a website.I imagine it must have been published in some form otherwise how did Peter Max get hold of it?
As I write I hear my daughter humming an old Beatles tune. Is she breaking copyright i ask.......May be its ok if you just whistle it in your head
gary
My friend, Louise, was at a Bob Dylan concert a fair few years ago. At one moment all the security goons were dealing with a disturbance at the opposite end of the security semi-circle so she took a chance, nipped over the guard rail, ran up to the stage and snapped a few pics - before she got nabbed and bodily flung back into the crowd.
She was overjoyed with her close-in photos when she got them back BUT a little while later a commercial poster came onto the market of EXACTLY one of her pics. No one else could have possibly got exactly the same pose from exactly the same position so she was well miffed.
Yes indeedy: it happens. There are some cheeky, unscrupulous bandits about. My sympathies. Sue them!
Thats Great.
If it was used as an album cover then you could also get a couple of copies
A good result
gary
Thanks Jane
Persistence pays Stuart. Congratulations.
I think this is a result?
"Hi Stuart,
I will send you a “real” litho and 2 tickets and 2 meet and greets.
I will also add your name to the sell page. Does that help? "
Thanks steve.
