Should you ask permission to post photos of other people on Facebook?

[bloodhound31]

I am interested to hear what people think of having their photo all over the internet on places like Facebook etc.

Should people who take photographs of events, family, wedding, sporting, party, whatever... ask the permission of each recognisable person in a given photo, before putting it on the internet?

How do YOU feel about having YOUR melon posted about willy-nilly without your say-so?

[MrB (Simon)]

Doesn't realy bother me, but then, as far as I know, there are only about 10 photo's of me out there and all of them posted by close friends who know me quite well and know I'm not going to be upset by it.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Couldn't care less Barry, unless my mug was being used for some nefarious purpose, or being used to illustrate a statement that i had not made. As far as Facebook and social sites like this, I think that people are becoming a bit precious.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Some people, rightfully do not want to have their images plastered over the Internet.

It costs nothing to ask for permission.

H

[DavidU (Dave)]

My stuff is all over the internet, and no one ever asked.

[DavidTrap (David)]

"What goes on tour, stays on tour", no longer applies...

[Jen]

Save them the hassle i just plaster my own pics around the place instead

Nah dosnt bother me none as long as its not a shocker of a photo lol

[Ric]

It boils down to common courtesy, it's no hassle to ask the person involved.

It also will probably save a lot of hassle further down the track if said person is offended for some reason.

Cheers

[Kal (Andrew)]

It's the whole purpose of fb isn't it?

For example, does everyone who takes pics at the IIS astrocamp ask for permission off every person before publishing them on these forums?

[iceman (Mike)]

I don't mind for myself, my whole life is on the web anyway.

But for children and minors it's probably a good idea to ask for permission from the parents.

For portraits and photography type stuff, it would be agreed up front with the subject(s)/models.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

"What goes on tour, stays on tour", no longer applies...

Wrong.....
What happens on the imaging field stays on the imaging field. LOLOL

Personally I don't give a rat's about it.
So long as they're not making money off of it, or like Chris said, making out I support something I don't.

[Liz]

Ooo, things have changed havent they.
I dont mind having my pic up at all, it only scares other people when they see it .
For ordinary pics of day to day life and fun, what the heck, its all good natured, and lovely memories of great days.
I have put pics up of friends and family, and have never asked, and they wouldnt expect me too. i wouldnt put up images of 'bad' photos that compromises anyone, or are shockers, as Jen says.
I will note people who need permission, and wont take piccies of them, yikes. What has the world come to..... does it come down to common sense??

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

There is a photo that has been published on FaceBook that I have asked FaceBook to remove but the Moderators(?) of FaceBook have not even bothered answering any emailed requests.
I have also asked the publisher of the photo to remove it as well but they have refused. Its not necessarily a "bad" photo. It is a picture of my brother and I when we where much younger, my brother is deceased.

Adrian

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

I am interested to hear what people think of having their photo all over the internet on places like Facebook etc.

Should people who take photographs of events, family, wedding, sporting, party, whatever... ask the permission of each recognisable person in a given photo, before putting it on the internet?

How do YOU feel about having YOUR melon posted about willy-nilly without your say-so?

I post stuff online all the time but I choose what I want to be public or not. If it's like a birthday party with the kids photos or other then yeah I'd be pretty p**d off. I wouldn't do this myself without asking first. As a general rule you have to ask first to check if it's ok. Otherwise it's just not right. Might as well open doors and let everybody have a peek into your life. Too many wackos online.

[bloodhound31]

Originally Posted by AdrianF

There is a photo that has been published on FaceBook that I have asked FaceBook to remove but the Moderators(?) of FaceBook have not even bothered answering any emailed requests.
I have also asked the publisher of the photo to remove it as well but they have refused. Its not necessarily a "bad" photo. It is a picture of my brother and I when we where much younger, my brother is deceased.

Adrian

That's pretty poor form isn't it mate? I pray that person comes to their senses and shows a bit of respect and decency in such a matter of the heart.

Baz.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by iceman

I don't mind for myself, my whole life is on the web anyway.

But for children and minors it's probably a good idea to ask for permission from the parents.

For portraits and photography type stuff, it would be agreed up front with the subject(s)/models.

Mike, now is as good time as any, Why do you want to put your whole life out on the internet, it is something that puzzled me for a long time why people want to do such a thing
You could even start a new thread, so other people could give thier answers to the same question
It is something that I wouldn't do
Cheers

[Hayley]

Hi,
Wasn't there court case, that decided that it was something you need to ask people about. I believe it was addressed as a privacy issue?....

[stephenb (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

That's pretty poor form isn't it mate? I pray that person comes to their senses and shows a bit of respect and decency in such a matter of the heart.

Baz.

That is shocking Adrian, and even more frustrating when Facebook will not help.

I appear in wedding photos on FB and that's okay because I know the person publishing them.

I have found that many of my primary school photos have been published in their own page on FB, and that this is very, very common practice. Whilst I don't have any great issue with it, how far do you go with it?

Originally Posted by Hayley

Hi,
Wasn't there court case, that decided that it was something you need to ask people about. I believe it was addressed as a privacy issue?....

Rings a bell, Hayley, but I cannot quite recall. FB has been in the news a couple of times in recent months, mostly for sad and tragic reasons

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

What's Facebook?

[Octane (Humayun)]

It's something people use to waste time at work with, Chris. : P

H