I understand that a release is written permission. So no, I am not that ignorant. I am questioning your ethics, and finding them wanting. I have quite a few nude shots of several current or past friends, some are quite good, but I would never publish them without their permission. Preferably with an agreement that was mutually beneficial.

I'm actually on the phone with one of them right now, at 60 she is still drop dead gorgeous, but I'd rather have her as a friend. She knows I have the images - so does she - in fact she'd be happy to pose for more, I just asked her, without a model release, and she said sure - but she knows that nothing goes anywhere without her permission. I like her as a friend and we trust each other.

Does that help describe my perspective on the issue?

Hey there Los-Angles-Shooter. Don't know if you baited these folks to cause this firestorm of judgement and opinion but if you did you definitely succeeded. If you didn't please don't waste your time with them. Most of the reply's actually didn't answer the question you asked anyway. Awhile back I did bait them with a question that required a very simple direct answer and you should have seen all the non-answers and opinions in the reply's. Finally, after others chased their tails and went off on tangents, only one of the respondents answered my original question. It was a hoot to read each one tangle up the original question with innuendo, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed reading how others voiced opinions and questioned your morals, ethics and such. Haven't had such a good laugh in a long time. Arm chair lawyers are really funny! Anyway, whatever you do with the pic I hope you don't get in trouble. Merry Christmas and good shooting to you

I lead Photo Safaris in Juneau, Alaska in the summer for people on cruise ships. The biggest problem I see, almost everyday, is too much gear. Often my guests with two or three cameras and a bag take less pictures than than most of the folks with phones. Too much fiddling around. Go lean and mean. One camera, a backup if you want (but I wouldn't carry it everywhere), a low profile bag with another lens or two. It's too bad you can't do the 18-300. That and a 12-24 and my fisheye is my go-to, walk around on vacation, setup. Sometimes I'll swap the fisheye for a fast 35 1.8, or a 60mm marco. Be security aware. Harder to do with three cameras and a bag.