Photos taken by someone else:

All photos are tricky, as the copyright to any picture is owned by the 
person who took it until 50 years after they die (or whoever they sold 
the copyright to). So unless they are available from somewhere that 
specifically states they are copyright/royalty free (usually under a 
creative commons licence), you are best off avoiding anything you 
haven't taken yourself (you need to specifically have asked a friend if 
you can use a photo even they have taken).

There are some places you can purchase access to a stock of royalty-free 
stock photos, but I don't know of any places that are free (certainly 
google images are generally a no no).

Photos taken of someone else:

Ideally, you should have the permission of the subject (or their legal 
parent/guardian if a minor, I would never go with permission from a 
teacher) to use a photo of them for a purpose. It is best to put this in 
writing and get it signed. However, you can legally take a picture of 
anyone or anything and use it for your own use, sell it, make available 
as above, as long as the subject is not illegal. This is how a number of 
freelance tabloid photojournalists make their money. To be sure though, 
especially if minors are involved, a signed slip allowing you usage of 
the image for a stated reason is generally enough to cover you, and I 
would advocate this in all cases (especially if afterwards you intend to 
make the picture freely available - put it on the slip!).

Just for information, my son's playgroup asked us to fill in a form to 
allow them usage of my son's image, should they take a picture, for 
promotion of the playgroup or studies. They promised not to even take 
his picture if this form wasn't filled in, and my wife decided she 
didn't want this. They have stuck to this, and not used any pictures he 
might have been in.

I hope this is of some help. I am not up on laws, but this has been my 
experience after a photography course and speaking with photographers.

Cheers

Andy

Sarah McLusky wrote:
> Hi Amy
> 
> With regard to case studies I would have thought that any information 
> already in the public domain (e.g. website addresses) can be used 
> without permission but any specific details of projects would need 
> permission but a verbal agreement is probably sufficient.
> 
> As for photos, you definitely need permission for any children (under18) 
> and that permission has to be written and from their parents. It is also 
> good practice not to name any individual children shown in pictures.
> 
> Hope this helps
> 
> Sarah
> 
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> Dr Sarah McLusky
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> 
> Hi
> 
> I work in PR for a small charity and would love some help clarifying 
> what type of permission we need to share information and photos.
> 
> CASE STUDIES:
> 
> When staff write a case study do they need to have permission from the 
> business before sharing that information (details of their project and 
> results) with the media and/or include it on our website and in our 
> marketing materials? If so what type of permission will do, oral, 
> written, does it need to be form that includes certain wording of any type?
> 
> PHOTOS:
> 
> Do we need written permission from everyone we photograph to use the 
> photos in marketing materials/send to media, or do we just need 
> permission when we photograph the faces of children? In that case what 
> type of permission is acceptable? Can a teacher give this permission or 
> does it have to be the parent?
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>  
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> Any information about this is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thank you very much
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> Amy
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