[LargeFormat] Re: Tips on Architecture photographs

[Tim Atherton]

 go to http://www.krages.com/lhp.htm and buy a copy of his book - I recall
it answers most of your questions...

also useful is :

http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm


I'd add that it doesn't have to be "newsworthy" for it to be allowed to be
used for editorial (as opposed to "commercial" use). One exception being the
cover of a magazine - which, as a result of case law, is generally
considered advertising. The freedom to use an image of a building is very
similar to the freedom to use an image of a person - you generally do not
need a model release to use an image of a person for editorial use in the
US. Same with a building. But I would say either consult a competent book on
the subject (you can usually get one through your local library) or if you
really need to, an IP lawyer.


tim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> Behalf Of Les Newcomer
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 9:01 PM
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Re: Tips on Architecture photographs
>
>
>
> On Sunday, July 13, 2003, at 10:40  PM, Gavin Hubbard wrote:
>
> > Les said:
> >
> >> If I remember the copyright law correctly, you can photograph a
> >> building while on public property for your own personal use. If
> >> there's
> >> a monetary gain through the use (or is it just sale?) of the
> >> photograph, then written permission is necessary.
> >
> > This raises an interesting point. Depending on which country you are
> > in, you are will certainly be infringing the copyright of the
> > architect if you take unauthorised photographs of his/her building. In
> > general, non specific streetscapes are allowed without permission but
> > photographs of individual buildings are not.
> >
> > IANAL - do we have anyone here who can explain these issues in greater
> > depth (or provide a link)?
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Gavin
> >
>
>
> This raises a good point.  Just exactly who owns what rights to a
> building?
> There's  fairly well known newish building that went up in the last ten
> years here in Detroit. (unlike the Grand Central Station, the
> architect, engineer, original owner, second owner and tennant are all
> still alive)  It has a unique gothic top, so it's recognizable.  Let
> say I photograph this building from another building across the street
> and I get it published in the local glossy magazine "Hour Detroit" And
> while I'm fantasizing, lets say the story was about me and my
> photography rather than something that could be construed as news
> worthy.
>
> Did I infringe on the architect since it was his design?
> Or the owner of the building since its his building dammit.
> Or the occupant of the building who has their copyrighted logo on it.
> Oh and the occupant is a bank. I think it's a Federal Reserve Bank too.
>
>
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