09/01/10 05:24PM
Roh Engh
I don’t know where this information comes from. “more publications now prefer property released photos…”
To be clear, yes, if the publication is a trade publication for say, Ford Motor Company, or I
08/16/10 04:56AM
James Cook
A property release is a written permission from a property owner that clears you to use images of the property for commercial purposes. It's the same as a model release, except it applies to property,
07/23/10 11:03PM
James Cook
>>Also, your accountant will love you for it.
In my experience, my wife loved me for it too. :-)
07/22/10 06:54PM
rohn2
Jim said it best.
Editorial photographers do NOT need model releases.
I hope this relieves all emerging stock photographers' timidity about going out and photographing the subject matter you love to
07/21/10 02:16PM
James Cook
Rohn Engh wrote "As an editorial photographer, you DON’T need a model release."
Absolutely, positively 100% correct!
But, my career has been primarily editorial work and I habitually carried mod
07/21/10 11:32AM
R Engh
Generally speaking, it’s more a ‘courtesy’ action on your part to include photos of recognizable people in your fine arts gallery show. Just ask. Most people will be honored and will welcome the
07/19/10 10:19AM
BrianYarvin
JG:
Only a qualified, specialist lawyer can tell you if you NEED a release. The answer will depend on factors that are easy for laypeople to misinterpret.
I will suggest that you get releases fo
07/19/10 10:03AM
James Cook
When exhibiting work in a gallery or museum, photographers usually do not need signed model releases.
That said, most of my career has been editorial and I pursued a signed release as much as possi
07/19/10 12:17AM
jgmccue
I photograph for the editorial market. A friend has asked me to do a show in the art museum she directs. Do I need a model release for such a use?
06/16/10 01:25PM
Rohn Engh
Welcome!
On the upper right . . we have a
"Kracker Barrel QuickLook"
Here are answers to most-oft questions about: Model Releases, Property Releases, Scanners, CopyRight, Pricing.
--Roh
11/14/09 11:40AM
Rohn Engh
I’ve noticed over the years that one of the first things a photographer ‘just starting out in editorial stock photography’ will ask is “how can I prevent the public from stealing my images and marketi
08/16/09 06:09PM
Rohn Engh
That’s a good question because it helps clarify to others just when a model release or property release is needed in editorial stock photography. A quick answer is: almost never.
This is con
08/04/09 08:53AM
James Cook
The potential for problems exists any time you license an unreleased image for commercial usage. The RF license means it can be used world-wide in advertising if someone should decide to do so.
Th
08/03/09 04:06PM
fotobird
I sell a small collection of stock photos every couple of weeks to a web design teaching forum. They cover areas such as Dreamweaver, Jumpstart, Flash, Fireworks and the like. Each group of photos has
08/03/09 09:41AM
BrianYarvin
Fotobird:
Releases are determined by market. What markets would use a 25 year old photo of a Guatemalan toddler? What magazines or book publishers would run it?
08/03/09 08:41AM
fotobird
I have a photo of a toddler in Guatemala from about 25 years ago. Is a model's release necessary in such a situation? Thanks!
07/01/09 07:47AM
Rohn Engh
Very accurate picture! The PhotoLetter and PhotoDaily have been boosting income for both professionals and emerging stock photographers for more than three decades. We are friends with hundreds of ph
02/23/09 09:40PM
shutterbug_Chelle
Thanks! I will check further into this. By the way, the majority of the artists I shoot, I know personally so getting a release would be easy. :)
Thanks for having this site and the books you've
02/23/09 01:05PM
Rohn Engh
Chelle S. . .
For editorial purposes, (a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.) no, you wouldn't need a model release. You would need it though if you, say, made a poster of the scene and started selling i
02/21/09 04:47AM
shutterbug_Chelle
I have a question about model releases and when one is required. My boyfriend and I are having a debate on this actually. He says that if you have photos from a public even (i.e. a music concert) yo
01/11/09 04:27PM
BrianYarvin
Sea:
When you have a friend, enemy, stranger, or otherwise pose, get a model release! It makes you look more professional gives the person in front of the camera the feeling that you're not doing i
12/14/08 05:50PM
lenrapp
I used to run a web site for models and photographers and one of the largest is One Model Place. http://www.onemodelplace.com/index.cfm
Go and check them out. They have many thousands of amateur
12/12/08 08:17AM
Mike Karlsson
Have an attorney draw up a contract between you an the photographers. Most agencies post their contracts on their web sites so it shouldn't be hard to find.
12/09/08 09:41AM
Seafavorites
I'm using several other photographer's images, with their permission,
in my stock photo web site, and paying them a commission. Where can I find a release form geared towards photographers, and not t
08/14/08 08:00AM
Mike Karlsson
Kitty:
If you're "just" looking at self-publishing a book for relatives and the like, you very likely do no need any model releases. An e-mail or postcard to everyone asking if thy would object to
03/26/08 07:06AM
Rohn Engh
Otherwise, if you were asking about how to sell Rights-Managed photos on your own (not as a member of a portal such as PhotoSource Group where photobuyers visit daily) here’s the general method
09/27/07 10:13PM
Rohn Engh
In addition to business cards, another technique is to put another camera (with strap) around your neck, and if possible a professional name tag with your name and company on it on ypour coat, shirt,
08/22/07 04:28PM
Mike Karlsson
The first thing I'd do is ask the Nursing Home for their permission. These types of photos are often viewed as rather sensitive and many nursing homes and hospitals are very cautious as far as what ph
08/19/07 09:29AM
sbellphoto
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08/16/07 10:08PM
sbellphoto
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