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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Newbie Discussion => Topic started by: mithan on March 07, 2009, 11:30

Title: What is editorial?
Post by: mithan on March 07, 2009, 11:30

Hi Guys,

I'm new to this site and to photography.

I've just read a thread on 'editorial' photography. This may seem a dull question, but what is editorial photography, and type of images would be examples of it?

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks.

Title: Re: What is editorial?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on March 07, 2009, 11:46

In the discussion of "editorial" versus "commercial" usage, editorial refers to licensing an image to accompany an article, or for use in a textbook, that kind of thing, as opposed to using it to promote or sell something, like a brochure or food package.

"editorial" licensed images do not normally require model releases, due to the nature of their use.  ie, a crowd at a baseball game accompanying an article on baseball, or a picture of Obama on Time magazine.  It is also a way for people who are into "street" or "grab" photography to sell their images, since it doesn't require permission from the subjects.  However, that is a slippery place to tread.

Title: Re: What is editorial?
Post by: vonkara on March 07, 2009, 11:54

Quote from: sjlocke on March 07, 2009, 11:46

.  However, that is a slippery place to tread.

LOL I will do a lot of street shooting this summer. Maybe some editorial. There must be a couple of manifestation in Montreal during the summer. I hope to still be alive in autumn :)