An Australian photographer has settled his lawsuit against a gallery accused of charging customers to recreate and sell his photographs as paintings. [Read More]
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Photographer David Slater has finally settled his two-year legal battle over the monkey selfie photos that went viral back in 2011. The animal rights group PETA has dropped the lawsuit against Slater after Slater agreed to donate 25% of all future profits from the photo to registered charities “dedicated to protecting the welfare or habitat” […] petapixel.com »
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A US District Court of California has granted a temporary restraining order against the City of Los Angeles, and therefore the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), barring law enforcement from blocking, assaulting, citing, or detaining a journalist from documenting a march, protest, rally, or demonstration. [Read More]
Imagine running a headshot session and instead of handling the photos with sensitivity and care, the photographer sells the images to a national company for a major advertising campaign. [Read More]
A photographer in Quebec City, Canada waiting for clouds to form so he could capture the perfect shot was fined $168 (230 CAD) for loitering after a U.S. consulate guard asked him to leave. [Read More]
"This series has become a way for me to honor and advance queer relationships," says BFA student Carlos Hernandez about his one-of-a-kind photo series called 'Queer Alienism. ' He aims to showcase elements of queer existence beyond the current limitations that he observes.
If there was ever something that annoys photographers, it's photo theft. Was your photo used without permission? Is it being used commercially or as part of a piece of artwork? Trust us, we know. It never feels good.
Most people take pictures, post, and then never think about what happens to them. This is totally normal for people who take pictures to document memories, humblebrag on social media, and share pictures with their loved ones.