Ad hoc target based photograph sharing

A computer program product for target based photograph sharing, the computer program product comprising:

• a non-transitory storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method comprising:
• receiving photographs of an event from one or more users, wherein each of the photographs includes metadata related to the photograph and a usage policy for the photograph;
• identifying one or more targets depicted in the photographs based at least in part on the metadata;
• storing the photographs in a database;
• receiving an access request for photographs that include a first target from a requestor, wherein the access request includes an indication of a desired use;
• identifying one or more photographs in the database that depict the first target and which permit the desired use;
• and
• providing the one or more photographs to the requester.

A processing system for target based photograph sharing includes a processor, the processor configured to:

• receive photographs of an event from one or more users, wherein each of the photographs includes metadata related to the photograph and a usage policy for the photograph;
• identify one or more targets depicted in the photographs based at least in part on the metadata;
• store the photographs in a database;
• receive an access request for photographs that include a first target from a requestor, wherein the access request includes an indication of a desired use;
• identify one or more photographs in the database that depict the first target and which permit the desired use;
• and
• provide the one or more photographs to the requester.