If I use it for artistic purposes (exhibitions, contests, etc), or as documentary work, do I need a release? In what cases do you need them?
2006-07-16 15:38:49 · 8 answers · asked by Bicho 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
In the case that you show it, to at least one other person.
Duh! Gee, I sure hope you have insurance!
2006-07-16 15:44:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Model releases are very touchy. And 99% of the users on here know nothing about them.
If I was at a baseball game and took a gorgeous photo that showed most of the stadium... would I need a model release form from every person in the photograph if I was going to sell this print? Heck no. A model release isn't needed when photographing a public event or area even if used for profit.
Now, say I take someone to a local park or something and photograph them then I would need a model release to publish images of that person.
2006-07-17 11:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The issue of a Modeling Release is a publication one and even there if the Photograph is used educationally, usually being classified as Photojournalism or Social Documentary, then no Release is required! Art Exhibits are questionable because the context must be not for profit and contests do have the implication of being in a personal profit making venture!
2006-07-16 23:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by namazanyc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yo need a model release if you are going to get profit from the sale of the picture; exhibitions, contests, etc had potential buyers, so need one, so is documentary.
News are the only one you do not need model release becasue is a public domain, as you can take pictures of police, politician, actors, etc.
2006-07-17 08:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by bigonegrande 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many of these answers contain an element of the truth, but no single answer is 100% accurate and one or two are flat out wrong.
Be safe, not sorry. Get a release from the individual. Be sure it spells out every possible way you might use the photo. Pay them at least a dollar when they sign it. Compensation is a big point in your favor should the release be disputed.
2006-07-17 10:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by Joe D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the most part if you take a picture of a person for artistic purposes. Meaning the model understand that this picture is being used for a showing. Then yes. . . You must have a release.
Most models will also tell you that.
be careful, you can get sued
2006-07-17 06:27:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mscott21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you juss drawing off of it no but if you want to publish it or use it in any way to uplift you ,you would need a release
2006-07-16 22:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by jusbiinme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I don't think so, that's why celebrities can't do anything when they get photographed
2006-07-16 23:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by silverfox 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋