That is really sad news. My first camera was a Kodak box camera and Kodak film. Even had a little home darkroom where I made contact prints, using all Eastman Kodak chemicals and Kodak paper. Then graduated to a Kodak Signet 35mm which I used for years until moving on to a Pentax K1000. First digital camera was a Kodak Z740 which I still use and love.

Our university model release says "print, publish, display publicly, distribute and sell drawings or prints of the photograph(s) containing my image throughout the world ..." and goes on to include video, DVD, television and internet. It seems to cover all possibilities.

I work for a university and take photos for use in library publications, both online and print. University requires a signed model release for any photo showing a recognizable face. Policy was set by university counsel.

I printed some photos on artist's watercolor paper, which I cut to size to fit in my Epson printer. Results were excellent. Can't show results since most are now framed.
alliebess

While the mat created directly on the photo looks nice, a separate physical mat serves a purpose. It keeps the photo from touching the glass in the frame. Photo emulsion (or with digital technology, ink) can stick to the glass under certain conditions.