problem with an ex and photos

While you legally have every right to.display them as the author of the images, is it really worth the trouble.
She's an ex. What do you want pictured of her for anyway.
I understand your portfolio is limited, but hey, you fancy yourself a photographer, the next great portrait is just a shutter click away.
Go find a couple of pretty girls, get some shots done, and replace her in your portfolio as well as in your life.
Problem solved.
 
POAH said:
why would he do that since they were done for portfolio usage :shrug:
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Because if she is happy enough to use them herself for display and self promotion,he has the right to display them as part of his portfolio.

All he has to say to a judge is that they had come to a mutually beneficial arrangement where he could use the photos for his portfolio and she could use them for hers without charge.

If she is not happy with this reciprical arrangement, she can pay to use the images.

I suspect shes want to continue using them,so the threat of having to pay for using them will maybe go some way to deter her from litigation.
 
You do know why an ex-gf never gets haemorrhoids?

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Simply put, when God created the idea of breaking up, and hence ex-gf, He created the perfect arseh0le!

All that aside, I'd say, pick your battles and remove the pictures to live a peaceful life, if they're any good I am sure you'll very soon find another model / gf to pose for you and put up.
 
-Rob- said:
I think you should encourage her to continue down this line. Once she has spent money getting the advice of a solicitor to find out that you have the copyright of the images you took, you'll be able to continue to use the images you are using and you have the right to ask her to remove the images she is using that you took.
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:naughty: :clap:
 
Some very funny posts. I'm not going to bother reiterating everyone else, because they've already told you where you stand.

But it comes down to what you are willing to put up with in the end. I don't believe you should just take them down and be done with it without her giving anything in return, you might want to negotiate something with her, if she refused to play ball then take the more drastic approach of revoking her license to use your images.
 
Legally you can show them by the sounds of it, but I think lifes too short, just take them down and move on. Saves having to have contact with her, and Im sure if you dont have any portfolio shots of women you can get some at some point.

I understand your frustration and reasoning, but I just think be a bigger person and walk away.
 
boyfalldown said:
Generally no you don't need permission. You're not breaking the law if it was taken in a public place. You may run into copyright issues if it was of a performance though.

One other thing to consider is photos can be construed as libel. If you took a photo of a couple holding hands, used it to advertise condoms and they turned out to run the local 'save it till I marry' club they could in theory take you for libel
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That's the only thing, from what you've said. But if you're not defaming her, there is no derogatory treatment (either the pics or context), and not exploiting her unreasonably, she's got nothing to go on.

Even so, it is not uncommon to get a threatening letter from a solicitor in these circumstances, but check the wording. If it's a lot of hot air (which can be very powerful coming from a solicitor on headed paper) it will have weasle words and phrases in it like "my client alleges" which means that's what she says, not necessarily what I think or has any significance in law. Or "to avoid my client taking further legal recourse" which means saving her from sending more empty threats.
 
HoppyUK said:
That's the only thing, from what you've said. But if you're not defaming her, there is no derogatory treatment (either the pics or context), and not exploiting her unreasonably, she's got nothing to go on.
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I was replying to a general question about model release forms in the UK..............not refering to the OP's circumstances
 
you mentioned her as a partner, did you live together as man and wife when these were taken if so you do not need a signed release form in order to use these.

i am speaking from experience as an ex partner whom i leved with for 3yrs tried the same thing even to the point of her going to the police who then arrested me and took said picss away only to have to return them a few months later with an apology.

the pics was then sold on ebay copies off course (got the originals)
 
I think a lot of people are answering a question that isn't being asked to be honest. And that's whether or not he should take them down due to the hassle that might ensue.

Legally? You can do what you want. Your rights according to UK law:

1. The photographer owns the copyright of any photo s/he has taken, with the exception of photos taken as an employee of a company for his or her employer, or under instruction from an employer or employee of a company;

2. A picture of an individual or individuals may be taken from any public area and/or in any situation where the subject(s) may reasonably expect to be observed, or from any private premises unless permission is expressly denied beforehand, or where instruction is otherwise reasonably signposted;
 
to quote maradona "she can suck it and then she can suck it more" keep the pictures up if you like the images. people are going in about the right thing, that's a load of bull. why is it takin them down is the right thing, the ex not asking and dealing with life is the right thing to do.
 
I simply wouldn't bother responding to her.

Ask facebook to remove the images from her page without warning her first if you want to get a final dig in and then lose her off your fb account.
 
boyfalldown said:
I was replying to a general question about model release forms in the UK..............not refering to the OP's circumstances
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Yes. So was I.

skipper said:
you mentioned her as a partner, did you live together as man and wife when these were taken if so you do not need a signed release form in order to use these.

i am speaking from experience as an ex partner whom i leved with for 3yrs tried the same thing even to the point of her going to the police who then arrested me and took said picss away only to have to return them a few months later with an apology.

the pics was then sold on ebay copies off course (got the originals)
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I can't say for certain as I've never come across this particular situation, but it sounds to me extremely unlikely that it would be any different just because of a formal/partner relationship.

You can't just do anything you want because you're married or whatever.
 
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