dhammer4 Loc: South Carolina

May sound dumb, but how do I send model releases in with my photos to stock companies?

randymoe

don't know, but it would be great if it could be included in EXIF

photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ

Most stock companys have their own releases for You to download....after you fill them out scan them into your computer and there will be a link for You to send them with the picture.

tommyest Loc: N. Hollywood, CA

If there is any person in the shot who can be identified, and you are selling the shot for commercial use, you should have a model release.

dhammer4 Loc: South Carolina

thank you, I.ll get on that pretty quick,

Dhammer

Bob Curtis Loc: Bay City, TX

I agree with this statement. If you are sending in a photo which has a Identifiable likeness of any individual you need permission to use that photo with a signed model release. My mother passed away around the year 2000 and my sister had a copy of a photo I had done of my mother the year before in my studio. Because it was a studio portrait and I had signed my name with gold ink at the bottom, the Abilene newspaper would not let them (my sister) use the portrait without a model release by me. Thank goodness I keep several of these handy since I am retired and not currently actively involved in studio work any more. Basically, if you have a customer who has their photo taken by you and wants to use it for some public reason, this will Require that you furnish them with a model release or permission to use statement so that (1) they can verify that the artist has released the photo for public use to keep their name in the clear, and (2) showing that he/she has taken the photo and has released it to be used by the current owner of the the photo.

To be on the safe side with any to be published photo a model release is needed primarily if there are any identifying individuals or well recognized objects in the the photo, such as the Grand Canyon, etc.

Bob Curtis

drmeyers381

Where and who would you get a release from for the Grand Canyon?

Bruce H Loc: Oregon Coast

you don't need a release to photograph the Grand Canyon and sell the photo. Don't need one in any National park. If you took the photo in a public place you don't need a release regardless of who is in it. How many releases do you think movie stars sign to those taking photos on the sidewalk?

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

I wanted to submit a street photo to Nat Geo contest but it said if the image contained any people and a release was not available the photo would be disqualified. Perhaps, this was because they intend to publish the winners?

Robin Anderson

Just wondering what information you ask for on your model release form.

Mickey88 Loc: Central Florida

Movie stars and celebrities, pro athletes etc.. are different since they are in the public spotlight,
a release also isn't needed for a news event, but for a stock agency, a release is always required to the best of my knowledge..

hwkphoto Loc: Nebraska

Releases are required if there are ANY identifiable person(s) and the photo is used for commercial purposes.

K2KImages

Don't know where you get your info, been a pro for many many year. If you want a identifiable person in the photo published you will need a photo release. Sometimes the editor won't want one but a reputable publisher will want one.

snowbear

There are samples online for both adult and children. You can google it.

Basically it gives the photographer the right to copyright, publish, print, sell, display, modify, etc. the model's image on a photograph or series. The model signs and dates it, as well as a witness. The one I have includes the model's address and phone number. Parents or guardians sign for underaged children.