third-party photo publisher

For TTG purposes, a “third-party” photo publisher is

Any entity that puts photographs before the public and over which the photographer does not have full control of content.

(The photographer is the “first” party; the viewer is the “second.”)

Examples of third-party photo publishers:

• social-media platforms

• websites over which the photographer does not have full control of content

• publications over which the photographer does not have full control of content

• photo-contest sponsors

• stock-photo agencies

• exhibitors

• camera clubs

• all other organizations and entities that meet the description in boldface above.

See the list of publishers’ rights and responsibilities for more on the role of third-party photo publishers.