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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: Catastrophe on October 21, 2011, 17:49

Title: tattoos and releases
Post by: Catastrophe on October 21, 2011, 17:49

I did a search, but couldn't find a very good answer to this - if my model has tattoos that are in focus, do I need a property release from the tattoo artist in addition to a model release? What if the tattoo is a flash design - would I need a release from whoever the tattoo parlor bought the design from?

TIA.

Title: Re: tattoos and releases
Post by: Ed on October 21, 2011, 18:58

Depends on the agency.  I have had agencies refuse photos where the tattoo is a "significant" portion of the image.  The last one was a model that had a tattoo on her left shoulder blade.  Her back was to the camera with her head facing the camera.

Title: Re: tattoos and releases
Post by: rinderart on October 22, 2011, 12:33

Quote from: Ed on October 21, 2011, 18:58

Depends on the agency.  I have had agencies refuse photos where the tattoo is a "significant" portion of the image.  The last one was a model that had a tattoo on her left shoulder blade.  Her back was to the camera with her head facing the camera.

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