Property release required?

[TidalPoolExplorer]

If I take a picture of a gorgeous sunset over a bay and in the photo is also a sailboat and the name of the sailboat is easily readable in the photo, do I need a release from the sailboat owner to sell the photo to an individual for private use or to include it in a slideshow that I sell for private use?


Any thoughts about this would be helpful.

Thanks in advance

Take Care
Dan

[debngar Profile Private message]

If I take a picture of a gorgeous sunset over a bay and in the photo is also a sailboat and the name of the sailboat is easily readable in the photo, do I need a release from the sailboat owner to sell the photo to an individual for private use or to include it in a slideshow that I sell for private use?


Any thoughts about this would be helpful.

Can you photoshop the boat name out of the picture?

That might do the trick.

[Glyn]

Interesting
In the UK, if you are on public ground (Shopping malls etc will belong to someone) you can take a picture of anything, except customs and excise officers.
Glyn
Adding the caveat or so I believe lol

[DickK Profile Private messageWebsite]

As I understand things, the situation you describe should not require that. However, whatever site you pulled that from has decided otherwise which they can do and obviously have done. I don't know what legal basis they might (or might not have for such language.) I have experience with images taken of my property and used in a public forum (newspaper) and no one asked my permission. I didn't look that hard but a casual question to a lawyer got the response that there was no objection possible provided the photo was taken from public property and the photo represented nothing but a public view. But if you want a real answer you would need to consult an attorney in the appropriate jurisdiction.

Dick