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
08/20/10 12:42AM
rawdon
If you plan on selling your photos more and more publications now prefer property released photos.
08/16/10 09:52PM
Mike Karlsson
No property releases needed for editorial usage. But, releases come in handy if you want to be able to market your images for commercial usages.
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,
08/16/10 03:32AM
dsmith
What is a property release, and what would constitute needing one?
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
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
08/22/07 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
I am a Maintance man In a Nursing and Rehab center where Nurses and Doctors preforming everyday routine caring for senior citizens. I think this would be a good source for stock Photos. All elements o
08/16/07 10:08PM
sbellphoto
I am a Maintance man In a Nursing and Rehab center where Nurses and Doctors preforming everyday routine caring for senior citizens. I think this would be a good source for stock Photos. All elements o
01/30/07 10:25AM
Mike Karlsson
Yes, absolutely! There are no model releases or property releases needed for eeditorial use of images in newspapers, magazines, books etc.
09/28/06 04:24PM
Mike Karlsson
pc:
In the vast majority of cases where someone uses a photo in a magazine, newspaper or book, that photo is "licensed" for that particular use. If the publisher wants to use the photo in a new edi
02/19/06 09:56AM
Joey Phillips
I have a pretty good understanding of the model/property release issue with editorial stock, but I do have one quick question:
If a photo is used for a magazine/book cover, wouldn't that be conside
02/10/06 06:27AM
reardan
Brian,
Thank you for your empathy. I will dash over to stockphotographer.info momentarily.
02/09/06 09:01PM
Will Funk
Your question is pretty open with many possible answers. The first way to get permission is simply to ask. For a farm this may just involve explaining why you are taking the images. For a construct
02/07/06 06:29PM
BrianYarvin
Reardan:
Getting commercial stock photographers - practioners of one of the world's most competitive and nasty businesses - to come to an internet discussion group and answer questions is no easy t
02/07/06 09:48AM
reardan
I apologize for asking questions about commercial use of my photography. I'll remember to keep my questions limited to editorial-use stock images.
You explain, "But that information should be ob
02/07/06 01:48AM
Rohn Engh
Whew! There are a lot of questions here – but they are simple to answer. First of all, remember this site is for editorial photography, that is, you are informing and educationg the public. Your
02/06/06 10:15PM
reardan
1. If I take a picture, for commercial purposes, of someone posing inside or in front of a public or private building, do I need a property release for the building? Let's assume the building is rec
01/12/06 03:31PM
Saxon Holt
As a longtime member of PSI an admirer and beneficiary of Ron's prescient advice I thought I might join the Krackerbarrel and share a new idea.
I have been shooting specialty gardens for 22 years a
09/19/05 08:25PM
Will Funk
Since you have great access to a particular field I recommend thinking well below the surface of "Pretty red firetruck with lights." I also recommend thinking about your access on your days off, not
04/11/05 07:17PM
Andrea
I am starting a (very) small stock photography business with the aim of having it be truly a working business in a year or more. Right now I am mostly just doing my homework to understand and prepare
03/20/05 07:53PM
gg
Hi all,
I have a number of images taken from around the world of both adults and young children showing different cultures and lifestyles and also images of cruise ships, famous landmarks and resorts,
02/02/05 09:22AM
Mikael Karlsson
Mame:
1. Using an image to promote or sell a service or product is indeed commercial usage and not editorial usage. There are times when photobuyers will use images in both an editorial and commercia
02/02/05 08:58AM
Mame
I have some questions regarding editorial stock/animals and rights:
1. If an organization or publisher wants photos of animals but also wants to use them on its website or to promote (ads, covers) it
01/06/05 02:28AM
gg
Hi Paul,
I guess that includes me also, I have just done a shoot on fridges and washing machines,
I am just curious the owner of one of the appliance stores let me take photos of all the appliances,
12/23/04 03:15PM
Jack Hamilton
My two cents: The Chicago City Hall is a public building (owned by taxpayers, perhaps, like yourself) and is thusly in the public domain. So, a property release is not possible, or likely needed.
C
12/22/04 09:53PM
Dennis Light
My work is almost exclusively in the editorial field, and I'm confident I know what can and can't be done there. Recently I had a picture published of the rooftop garden atop Chicago's City Hall. Now
12/01/04 10:09AM
Mikael Karlsson
Hello Mame,
1. For all advertising - even if the product being advertised is an editorial product - you should have a release.
2. You didn't assume wrong about property releases. No property, or mod
12/01/04 09:25AM
Mame
Hi,
Have a couple questions here and could use some help, please.
I understand that I don't need a model release for editorial use but what if the photo is used to advertise the editorial product, s
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