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This photo was rejected for intellectual property violation and I have no idea why. It is an unrecognizable rock climber in the Garden of the Gods which is a public place, and I've had other photos of the Garden accepted with no problem. I really like this photo, would like to hear some feedback and advice. What can I do? Thanks!
My guess is the logo on the helmet or the visible tattoo on his arm. You would need a release for each of those items plus a model release for the climber.
Greg
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My guess is the logo on the helmet or the visible tattoo on his arm. You would need a release for each of those items plus a model release for the climber.
Greg
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Hi, Don't forget the logos on the two shoes. Take out all identifying marks and resubmit and tell if it gets accepted. Fantastic photo btw - where were you taking the photo? Or was a drone doing it? Best wishes, JH
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Thank you both for your replies. I never thought of those details. Actually, zooming in until totally pixelated, I could not read anything on the helmet, shoes or tattoo. But I removed the potentially identifying spots and resubmitted. I did not try to remove the tattoo. I feel the man is totally unrecognizable.
Thanks for the compliment, JH. I was on the ground looking up when I took the photo, but it was kind of raised up.
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Well I fear that you will be asked for a model release. I do not think that the man is unrecognizable. But you can try. Good look.
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The man can recognize himself. The tattoo's usually need a release from the artist who did them.
Greg
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Zooming in, he's so blurry and pixilated that he'd only recognize himself if he remembered climbing this day. No one else could. And I can't even begin to decipher what's in his tattoo. Maybe I have a lot to learn! But I'll see what happens with my re-submission.
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The tattoo's usually need a release from the artist who did them.
Only if the tattoo is a major element in the picture. But as a matter of a fact, it identifies the person.
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OK, here's another version with all emblems on shoes and helmet removed (although they could not be read). I also removed the tattoo that was on his arm. I feel this man is UNRECOGNIZABLE ... even when zoomed way in until his face is pixilated, dark and blurry. (See below.)
Any thoughts, opinions? I'd like to re-submit again as I really like this photo. Thanks!
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If I knew the person I would recognise him, or he could recognise himself, so a model release would be needed.
Dave
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the man is recognizable.