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Agreed. Hate to be that person but I definitely agree with you. It's literally a picture of himself. I detest the man but this is dumb to be fair.
I do some professional photography. If I take a picture, I own it unless there's a written agreement that says otherwise. You can't claim ownership rights of a photo just because you're in it - especially a photo taken in a public space.
Unless you take a picture of an.... copyrighted landmark...
Sure. But it's my understanding also that a picture in a public place of me would be fair game. But if someone were to monetize it or use it to promote a product I thought this needs permission. Otherwise why do I usually sign a release when the photo of me is going to be used for advertisements by my workplace for example. The people that asked this of me were professional photographers as well and we were in a public space. I guess I just wonder what release forms and things are for
They have you sign the release so you won't annoy them with a frivolous lawsuit which will still cost them money to use a lawyer to fight it.
They don't have to do it.
It's really not dumb. If copyright law worked that way, no photographer who included human subjects would be able to make a living. Artists deserve to be able to sustain themselves from their labor.
Sounds great to me! But then, I'm a deranged lunatic from the Taliban
Welcome to copyright law