Ethical

Ethical- Photographer and Model

Scene: In a photography studio with lights and cameras surrounding a white curtain. Two main characters, 1 male photographer and 1 female model.

Model has little black dress with red shoes and a red belt, heavy make-up and blond hair.

Photographer is wearing a smart shirt 3 buttons open with plain t-shirt underneath with jeans and black shoes, brown spiked hair.

Three helpers dressed casually.

The photographer has just finished his photo shoot on the model and is now editing the pictures on his laptop in the corner of the room. The set is being tidied up and the model is ready to leave with her coat on and handbag on her arm.

The model walks over to say goodbye to the photographer.

Model: I’m on my way … What are you doing!

(The model gradually gets closer to the photographer before stopping right behind him looking over his shoulder)

Photographer: (Model turns around on his swivel chair) Im just adding the finishing touches to the photos. Are you off home now? (Model is relaxed)

Model: Why are you editing my photos, they look amazing. (Sounds confused and a little bit angry)

Photographer: Model, they are my images. (Stands up) By law the photos belong to the person who took them, in this case that would be me. I need to edit them before sending them to the magazine so they stand out as being the best. (Sounding calm and professional)

Model: I thought you were going to submit them to the magazine as they are. Do you have to edit them? I do have some rights after all it is me in the photos! (Getting angrier and trying to sound like she knows what she is talking about)

Photographer: Actually you have no rights. I pay you for your time and I get on with my job.(Sits down)  As long as I have the symbol saying I have edited the image I can do what I like to the photo.  (Turns back round to his laptop and continues to edit the photos)

Model: (Realises she has no idea on the rights) Ohh, sorry, I didn’t realise. Im off home now, I will see you tomorrow. (She walks away determined to find out the laws on editing a person’s photo)

The moral: It’s not illegal to edit a photo as long as you put the correct symbol on the image before selling the image.