Author Topic: Obama lookalike - acceptable keywording (Read 2365 times)

phildate · « **on:** February 23, 2009, 07:10 »

Here's an interesting one...I shot a new model on Saturday from Mauritius who looks uncannily like a young Mr Obama. Would it be wrong to use "Obama" as a keyword? How about with "look-a-like"?

Would be interested to hear what you guys think.

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:27 »

Why would you, unless there is some governmental connection with the images. Like if you put him in front of the white house or something.

null · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:14 »

What's the legal status of a look-alike? Can the original person object to its use in Stock?

Karimala · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:29 »

Quote from: sjlocke on February 23, 2009, 07:27

Why would you, unless there is some governmental connection with the images. Like if you put him in front of the white house or something.

I'm leaning this way, too. I think it would be okay if the concept is satirical in nature, but if it's just a straight pose of the model without any conceptual reference to Obama, I'd be reluctant to add look-a-like or Obama to the keywords.