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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Newbie Discussion => Topic started by: pavallokazzo on January 09, 2016, 05:23

Title: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: pavallokazzo on January 09, 2016, 05:23
Ok, I'm walking in Thai market and push the rec/shutter button...
Back home, get the files, process, etc...

Can I send these files to an agency as commercial?
Cases are:
- no trademarks or logos off course
- faces are visible but not my primary subject
- or faces are visible as primary subject but for a very small amount of time (0.5 1 second)

any other?
Title: Re: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: PZF on January 09, 2016, 09:31
People need MRs.
Title: Re: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: ShadySue on January 09, 2016, 10:03
Quote from: PZF on January 09, 2016, 09:31
People need MRs.
Except for 'editorial use only'.
Title: Re: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: sweetgirll on January 09, 2016, 10:04
Model releases are needed for commercial work.


Title: Re: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: pavallokazzo on January 09, 2016, 11:05
So as a rule I would say:
as soon as a face is clearly visible --> MR
Title: Re: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on January 09, 2016, 13:18
Quote from: pavallokazzo on January 09, 2016, 11:05
So as a rule I would say:
as soon as a face is clearly visible --> MR

Except for editorial, as soon as a person is recognizable in any way you need a release, as much for your own protection as to satisfy the agencies. Not worth trying to fudge those boundaries.
Title: Re: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: Gannet77 on January 09, 2016, 15:45
Actually, iStock did say they were relaxing those conditions to some degree, even for logos;  see

https://contributors.gettyimages.com/article.aspx?article_id=3468 (https://contributors.gettyimages.com/article.aspx?article_id=3468)

Title: Re: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: hairybiker777 on January 09, 2016, 16:41
In my experience, it's not even about faces being clearly visible... it's more to do with - as Jo Ann said - can you tell who this person is? As an example, iStock rejected this shot of mine because it didn't have a model release:

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-349918988/stock-photo-surf-lifesavers-power-their-dinghy-through-powerful-waves-at-manly-sydney-exciting-shot-with-lots.html?src=ccwSTzQJhhdN90RHqQOyVg-1-19 (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-349918988/stock-photo-surf-lifesavers-power-their-dinghy-through-powerful-waves-at-manly-sydney-exciting-shot-with-lots.html?src=ccwSTzQJhhdN90RHqQOyVg-1-19)

The guys have their backs to the camera, through a wall of spray...
Title: Re: Legalities: public walking and model releases
Post by: pavallokazzo on January 10, 2016, 01:08
Quote from: hairybiker777 on January 09, 2016, 16:41
In my experience, it's not even about faces being clearly visible... it's more to do with - as Jo Ann said - can you tell who this person is? As an example, iStock rejected this shot of mine because it didn't have a model release:

[url]http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-349918988/stock-photo-surf-lifesavers-power-their-dinghy-through-powerful-waves-at-manly-sydney-exciting-shot-with-lots.html?src=ccwSTzQJhhdN90RHqQOyVg-1-19[/url] ([url]http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-349918988/stock-photo-surf-lifesavers-power-their-dinghy-through-powerful-waves-at-manly-sydney-exciting-shot-with-lots.html?src=ccwSTzQJhhdN90RHqQOyVg-1-19[/url])

The guys have their backs to the camera, through a wall of spray...


O_O

I'll have my dad sign the MR and hello goodbye ahahahah