My week 2 blog
Today in lesson I learnt about the Digital Footprints and the right that people have when taking photos and posting them online.
Here are some question that i found interesting during the lecture.
Who owns the photos taken by the girl in the video?
The girl owns her photos she took however depending on the circumstances she does have some rights if the picture is going to be sold.
If an agreement / contract is not made before the photo is taken the individual can take the photographer to court for damages or part of the money made off the selling of the image.
If you are going to sell your photographs or use them for advertising then you will need to have a contract with the girl, it is known sometimes as a model release contract. If its family and you wish to sell the images it would also be a good idea to sort out the particulars. usually most people are not that paranoid but it can help to be safe.
If you take candid (stranger) photos you should not to use them to make money. The exception is with editorial / news work.
What do you understand by the term ‘Digital Footprint’?
On the Internet a digital footprint is the word used to describe the traces or footprints that people leave online.
This is information or data send out online, such as forum registration, e-mails and attachments, uploading videos or digital images and any other form of transmission of information all of which leaves traces of personal information about yourself available to others online.
For example,
- Facebook photos that your friends can see and even download.
- Photos that you posted online.
- Blogs, article or website content that your have written on website such as forum and blogger.
Is it morally and ethically acceptable to forward mail without permission?
It happens all the time. E-mails sent specifically to one person, end up getting forwarded to others. Even though it happens all the time, just like many other misconceptions about the online arena and e-mail, that doesn’t mean that it is good practice.
By forwarding private e-mails to others, you are reflecting a lack of character by betraying the trust of the person whose email you are exposing without their permission.
I'd prefer you to treat this as a blog which you're expecting lots of people to read so don't go down the 'This is a question here is my answer' route. Try to sue the questions to write an article that would amaze your followers!
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