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Hard News: They can see your house from here

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  • Sacha,

    Placing something in public doesn't relinquish copyrights

    You're right- but I recall the relevant issue wasn't about being public, it was that our copyright laws allow creating a new 2D artwork (photo/graphic) from the 3D one (sculpture) with copyright vested in the derivative work as if it was not derivative. Something like that. Must refresh memory when get time.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Kyle Matthews,

    You're right- but I recall the relevant issue wasn't about being public, it was that our copyright laws allow creating a new 2D artwork (photo/graphic) from the 3D one (sculpture) with copyright vested in the derivative work as if it was not derivative. Something like that. Must refresh memory when get time.

    That would make my job easier, as we have thousands of slides of artworks. Sadly, our legal advice is otherwise.

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report Reply

  • James Green,

    I guess part of the point is that the flash doesn't harm the shot of something that it fails to illuminate, but it might illuminate close things a whole lot better...so why not?

    If it does illuminate something, it also changes the colour temperature, which is one of the reasons why I almost never use flash. You can always warmify it later, but meh, why not do it right first time.

    I also turn all of the sounds off on my cameras. Apart from the noises being stupid, it also makes it much more possible to take discrete photographs.

    Limerick, Ireland • Since Nov 2006 • 703 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Maybe you do have a better lawyer..

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Stupid,

    Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but the NZ Film Archive now has 100 Classic Kiwi Clips online and are encouraging punters to vote for "The Peoples' Choice" favourite video to be announced May 2009 during NZ Music Month - get voting !!! http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/readytoroll/

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 75 posts Report Reply

  • Kyle Matthews,

    I also turn all of the sounds off on my cameras. Apart from the noises being stupid, it also makes it much more possible to take discrete photographs.

    James Green: in a bush outside your house, late at night... but the man knows what he's doing with a camera!

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report Reply

  • Paul Williams,

    "The Peoples' Choice" favourite video to be announced May 2009 during NZ Music Month - get voting !!! http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/readytoroll/

    Brilliant. Brilliant coincidence too as I'd just blogged on McGlashan (There is No Depression is doing well in the comp) myself 'cause he's playing in Sydney tonight with Crowded House.

    Sydney • Since Nov 2006 • 2273 posts Report Reply

  • Rich of Observationz,

    From the Copyright Act 1994:

    s.73 Representation of certain artistic works on public display
    (1) This section applies to the following works:
    (a) Buildings:
    (b) Works (being sculptures, models for buildings, or works of artistic craftsmanship) that are permanently situated in a public place or in premises open to the public.
    (2) Copyright in a work to which this section applies is not infringed by—
    (a) Copying the work by making a graphic work representing it; or
    (b) Copying the work by making a photograph or film of it; or
    (c) communicating to the public a visual image of the work.

    I think that's fairly clear.

    Back in Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 5550 posts Report Reply

  • philipmatthews,

    Thanks for the Film Archive link. I never knew Ronnie Van Hout had directed a video for The Clean's Getting Older or that a clip even existed of the Suburban Reptiles doing Megaton. Excellent. RVH fans could see how that clip anticipates stuff he was doing on film 10, 15 years later -- Bob Scott as existential nowhere man.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2007 • 656 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Thanks, Rich. Certainly doesn't seem to be any leeway for pursuing a case there.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • James Green,

    James Green: in a bush outside your house, late at night... but the man knows what he's doing with a camera!

    And people are worried about streetview!

    Limerick, Ireland • Since Nov 2006 • 703 posts Report Reply

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