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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Newbie Discussion => Topic started by: reckless on November 19, 2008, 14:28

Title: Multiple model releases
Post by: reckless on November 19, 2008, 14:28

I have been selling microstock for a few months now and have a question for the experts. I have been having my models, (wife, son, daughters and grandkids) sign a new model release for each separate day I use their pictures. I notice that on some sites I only have to upload one model release for each person and can use it over and over, simply by clicking on their MR photo.

Am I doing this completely wrong. Should I only have one release on file at each site for each model?

Thanks Bob

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: fotografer on November 19, 2008, 15:06

I've been using the same releases for my family members for over 3 years now.

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: Phil on November 19, 2008, 15:07

yep, if there is no specific day of shooting mentioned in your release then it can be reused.  If it doesn't mention a specific agency etc it can be used for them all.  so one release per person, uploaded to each site :)

Phil

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: reckless on November 19, 2008, 15:49

Thank you guys for your help. This will make my life much easier from this point on. My family is getting tired of filling out paper work every time I take a photograph of them.

Thanks again, Bob

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: bestshotz on December 19, 2008, 10:45

Newbie Question .. do you need different releases for different sites or is it normal to do one with a  blank header for all Stock Sites .. whats the norm

Thanx Paul

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: Karimala on December 19, 2008, 16:32

I use IS's release and customized it for my business, so I can submit it to all of the agencies.

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: melastmohican on December 19, 2008, 17:01

Somebody gave a template that is very close to IS model release but works with most of agencies. It contains shooting date so at first I was uploading it every time I photographed a person. Then I realized that it's to much hassle and left date empty. I have been using same releases for my family for 2 months now :-)

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: bestshotz on December 19, 2008, 18:47

Thank you very much for replying Karimala and melastmohican I wil do the same download IS template and customize ... thank you for your help

Paul

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: madelaide on December 19, 2008, 20:28

if you do a search in the forum, you will find a couple of members have already made generic releases available.

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: Multiple model releases
Post by: bestshotz on December 20, 2008, 13:38

OK madelaide will do thank you for replying

Paul