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Originally posted by BV
That's insane, I Guess "National Geographic" magazine will have to shut down if you were in charge. Good thing this is the United States and we have the Bill of Rights.
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NG magazine does not sneak into peoples' bedrooms or up grass skirts - they photograph the public without infringing on any expectations of privacy on the parts of the subjects.
If women walk around topless in public (as they often do on my island in the summer) that is not the same as snapping shots in a changing room or using a hidden camera.
I had a major TV production crew come up from Los Angeles (that's in the US isn't it) to do a segment, and for their production, not only did they get releases for every model and person in the shots, but they even got property releases for any buildings which were in the scenes (however briefly).
The degree to which releases are obtained depends on the nature of the project and the professionalism of the producers. Using public footage for 'news' is more lax but even so, any news reporter will get you to release the interview right there on the spot.
If one is doing a research documentary in Africa, a professional will seek out releases from on-camera participants wherever possible.
If you're suggesting that NG magazine produces its features without having their paperwork in place, I believe you are mistaken.
-Dino