Can you use a photo without permission if you give credit?

There are free sources of images you can use with proper attribution. As long as you don’t alter the original photo, giving a link to credit the author/owner will be the first thing come to mind.

Is it illegal to use someone elses photos?

Not so, according to attorney Smith. He said anytime you take someone else’s photo from a social media page and repost without permission – even if you are in the picture – you are breaking the law. “They are using the image when they do not have the permission to do so,” Smith said. “That is copyright infringement. “

Can I sue if someone uses my picture?

When a business uses the image or likeness of an individual without his or her consent or permission, they may file a suit for misappropriation of likeness. In many states, those that use a person’s likeness or characteristics may be sued if they use these for personal gain or exploitative purposes.

Is personal photography or images posted by someone else free to use?

You still own the copyright to the photograph, but you allow someone else to use a piece of it. The packages allow some flexibility with your licensing, such as whether you allow commercial use of your photo and whether you require certain attribution, such as your name or website, with the use.

What can I do if my photographer refuses to pay me?

Depending on the limits in your state, you could take the photographer to small claims court and get a judgement against him. If the limit is less than you paid, then you would need to file suit in regular court.

Do I have to give my photographer permission to use my photos?

You need to have some kind of a written agreement with your photographer, but in most cases even if you don’t have a written agreement he does NOT have the permission. He does not have permission to use the photos if you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. What does this mean?

Should you give your customers all of your photos?

It’s very common for a professional photographer to have a customer ask to be given all of the photo files from a day of shooting. Invariably, the photographer will try to persuade the customer against it, or even refuse outright. It leaves some customers confused—or possibly even angry.

Why don’t professional photographers give you their raw photos?

Simply put, you don’t ask a professional photographer to give you their RAW photos because that would be giving you only half of an unfinished work of art. By hiring a photographer and then asking them to deliver their work unfinished, half complete, you aren’t receiving the service they intended.