Are there any copyright exceptions relating to those wishing to use photographs?

'Fair dealing' with a photograph for the purposes of non-commercial research (provided it is accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement where this is practical) or for private study does not infringe any copyright in the photograph. 'Fair dealing' is not defined in copyright law but the courts have generally considered the extent to which the activity is economically prejudicial to the copyright owner to decide whether this condition is met. Making more than one copy is unlikely to be 'fair dealing'. (Section 29 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988).

'Fair dealing' with a photograph for the purposes of criticism or review of it or another work or of a performance of a work does not infringe any copyright in the photograph, provided it is accompanied by sufficient acknowledgement. Note, however, that, unlike for other types of copyright material, there is no copyright exception relating to fair dealing with a photograph for the purposes of reporting current events. (Section 30 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988).