Model releases translated copies

[Grumbledook]

Just wondered if anyone who does a lot of travel photography with people in them, carries a translated copy of their model release?

For example, if going around latin america, would you bother getting a spanish one? The obvious benefit is the subject can read it, so you might get more signed than if you took an english copy.

[GPR1]

I had my business card releases translated into Chinese by the local Chinese newspaper, who also printed them for me. It was very reasonable. I figured I wanted people to know what they were signing.

The sad part: I never used them. I just took the picture and moved on. However, releases would increase the value of images if sold for stock.

[amfoto1]

The release needs to be in the signers native tongue to be legal... So, yes, you'd want a Spanish language release in Latin America, for example.

It helps to have a local guide, too... In many countries that's not very expensive.

Sometimes a bi-lingual cab driver is a big help. I once had one in Indonesia who parked his "bemo" and spent two hours walking around a local market with us.

[PhotosGuy]

Sometimes a bi-lingual cab driver is a big help. Seen this? (http://www.engrish.com/) ;)

[amfoto1]

Seen this? (http://www.engrish.com/) ;)

Hirarious! :D

[Ledrak]

Whenever I do shoots with non-English speakers, I always carry 2 contracts. One in the language of the model I'm shooting, and the other in English (and I have them fill out and sign both of them). It's also important that the contracts are translated to mean the exact same thing, otherwise a court could determine them invalid.

[Jacobredphoto]

I don't have any experience in the modeling realm but I do know of a site that does free and easy translation.
http://translation2.paralink.com/