So I walked into the store today...

[yobarman]

I'm pretty sure they can't do that. I'm not exactly familair with the rights to it, but i'm almost certain that this can't be done without your premission

 

[Whisper]

Something somewhat similar happened to me a while back. I was scanning a few pictures at Kinko's (this was before the age of the digital camera), and apparently forgot to delete one or two after saving/emailing them out. I returned to the same location a few weeks later for some more scanning, was browsing through their store-created "how to" guide, and noticed a picture of myself and my then-gf being used as an example. It was a bit weird at first, but then I just laughed and showed it to my friends.

So yes, for however long, I was a Kinko's celebrity. Good stuff.

 

[AsianriceX]

Originally posted by: John P.
Then I would go to the store and just casually mention that it bugs you that you were not asked permission to use your family photos for display. See what sort of reaction you get and take it from there.

Yeah, at first contact my mom threw a bit of a fit and asked them to take it down. The lady there took it down begrudgingly and for reality's sake, we have no idea if she put it back up after we left since we can't enforce something like this 24/7.

 

[AsianriceX]

Originally posted by: Whisper
Something somewhat similar happened to me a while back. I was scanning a few pictures at Kinko's (this was before the age of the digital camera), and apparently forgot to delete one or two after saving/emailing them out. I returned to the same location a few weeks later for some more scanning, was browsing through their store-created "how to" guide, and noticed a picture of myself and my then-gf being used as an example. It was a bit weird at first, but then I just laughed and showed it to my friends.

So yes, for however long, I was a Kinko's celebrity. Good stuff.

Hah, that's pretty cool. The only difference I can see though is that you didn't have your name attached to that picture, so any casual onlooker (or someone really messed up in the head) wouldn't be able to trace any information back to you with any success. Paranoia? Maybe...

Originally posted by: Lucky

Originally posted by: kami333
I assume you got permission for the reprints from this photographer?

I don't know too many professional photographers who would balk much at one of their photos being used in conjunction with other family photos in a composite image. But yes, this could be a factor.

I don't know for sure if she got a release from the original photographer, but knowing her and how she might be naive on such matters... it's possible she didn't.

 

[FoBoT]

it is standard that they own the photos they take

 

[AsianriceX]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
it is standard that they own the photos they take

They didn't take any photos. 2 photos were from our personal collection and 2 photos were taken by a separate professional photographer. All they did was take our digital scans, stitch them together and slap the family name on it.