Release

[OviV]

When do you need a release from someone you photograph? If I take a picture of someone walking down the street, do I need one? If I take a picture of a person at a public event, do I need one?

I have no intention of selling my pictures but could I get in trouble for posting pictures of someone on here or in my gallery without their approval?

Thank you for your input,
Ovi

[garethhhhh]

see this post:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26758

[robertwgross]

No, you don't need a model release from somebody you photograph. However, if you intend to publish the photo, then you better re-think that. Further, if you publish it on a commercial web site, or if you publish it for money, then you better strongly re-think that.

I have miniature model release forms printed on the back of my business cards, so I work it this way. I ask the subject if they would like me to mail them a (small) free photo print. They agree. I have them fill out the form and sign it. Then I give them another card with no form. I mail them a photo print, and I have their signature on the form on file.

---Bob Gross---

[OviV]

How do you keep track of who is who? Do you write down the frame number on the release?

[evilenglishman]

No, you don't need a model release from somebody you photograph. However, if you intend to publish the photo, then you better re-think that. Further, if you publish it on a commercial web site, or if you publish it for money, then you better strongly re-think that.

I have miniature model release forms printed on the back of my business cards, so I work it this way. I ask the subject if they would like me to mail them a (small) free photo print. They agree. I have them fill out the form and sign it. Then I give them another card with no form. I mail them a photo print, and I have their signature on the form on file.

---Bob Gross---

Bob I like that idea a lot!!!
The release I have to use from my client is 3 A4 pages though :P

what is the text you have on your card? And could I steal it? :wink:

[robertwgross]

The smaller the font size, the less likely that they are going to read it.

Seriously, it is a standard three-line release statement with spaces for name, address, etc., and a signature line.

It would be a busy day for me if I used more than a few cards this way.

---Bob Gross---