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DavidSR
2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 20:33
Hey guys,

There is a photo expo. this month and I don't think there is going to be any prizes awarded. I believe this is a way to show off your work and get noticed by either amateurs or pro. My question is that I have this great picture I took and I don't have a model release. I don't plan on selling it or making anything back from it, so in this case do I still need a release?

I read the "When Do I Need A Release" and it mentions that one is needed when I plan on selling the picture. Here is the image for those interested ;)..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/3280153345_21d38a75e4.jpg?v=0
jra
2nd of June 2009 (Tue), 22:52
What exacatly do you plan on doing with the image?
DavidSR
3rd of June 2009 (Wed), 09:21
I don't plan on making any money from it. I just wanted to display it at the photo expo.
Dennis_Hammer
3rd of June 2009 (Wed), 13:50
You don't need a release as long as you are not using them to advertise or sell a product or service or advertise in anyway. For display and to sell as artwork no release needed.
TomMessenger:Photo
3rd of June 2009 (Wed), 14:04
Really? So you can sell candid stuff without permission? That's good to know!
sfaust
3rd of June 2009 (Wed), 17:02
Really? So you can sell candid stuff without permission? That's good to know!

It depends. If you are selling to an individual as fine art for example, you don't need a release. If you are selling 2,000 as posters, you most likely will. There is a line somewhere between them, but that line isn't documented clearly anywhere. If it was, the lawyers couldn't argue it out in court at $250 an hour, and we wouldn't want that now would we :)

Things are also different between the UK and US, so be sure the information is accurate to your locale.