[MR] Copyright & photos

[Bruce Glassford]

Lady Hannah of Cyddlain Downs wrote:
> Greetings to the List,
>  
> My husband brought up an interesting question tonight that I'd like to pose
> to the list. I am just recently the new Webminister for my Barony and have
> been revamping the website. We happen to have a photographer of great esteem
> in the Barony who sent me a few CDs of excellent photos from events. 
>  
> I mentioned to him (my husband) that I am going through the photos and will
> soon start a barrage of emails requesting permission to use the photos and
> he said, "Isn't it understood with the waiver that you sign at events, that
> photos may be used for non-commercial purposes?" and I had no idea. I
> *think* I still have to request permission if the person is identifiable.
> Please correct me if I am wrong.
>  
>  
> In joyful service,
> Lady Hannah of Cyddlain Downs
> Webminister, Nottinghill Coill
> http://www.nottinghillcoill.org <http://www.nottinghillcoill.org/>  

The SCA waiver does not authorize the use of someone's 
image. It is a liability waiver for injury/damage *only*.

... Bruce