Foto Motel

The missing Getty photographers

Attention! Attention! Getty Images has lost it photographers. Well they've misplaced copious amounts of them. Ok, ok. Getty Images is trying to get in touch with photographers they've lost touch with over the years to return their unused images. Click HERE, if you think you may be one of the missing. OR call, Stephen Morelock (323) 202-4233, or by email at imagereturns@gettyimages.com. Read the full story HERE at PDNonline.

Know Your Rights

Having now been approached by law enforcement officers for a third time in two months, I want to share some resources that I have found on photographers' rights.

Bret P. Kragers II, Attorney at Law: site features a PDF on photographers rights. He's also written a book on legal issues for photographers. Click HERE.

ACLU: "The Bust Card," A PDF on what to do when approached by law enforcement. Click HERE.

PhotoPermit.org: a Blog that collects photographers' encounters with law enforcement. Click HERE.

Freedom To Photograph: Another Blog that collects photographers' stories. Click HERE.

NPR: A recent story on photographers' encounters with law enforcement. Click HERE.