The following is my photo on IS, why SS so strict, airport is king of public place, i think.
And i search a lot on SS, many commercial photo on SS of this airport, which are also don't have a property realse. why now reject mine?
I'm so confused.

Photos：
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26417863-perspective-building-dome.php
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26407508-perspective-building-dome.php
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26410750-perspective-building-dome.php

If you would take the time yourself and read some you could find your answer!

Post Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:25 pm        Reply with quote

Contributors,

As many of you know, Shutterstock has been accepting, though not requiring, property releases for the past few years. Rather than continue our policy of rejecting images when we feel that a property release is required, we are making our form of property release available for download, first in this forum and then generally on the site. There is no need to provide property releases with your editorial image & footage submissions. For more information on our editorial policy, please see the forum post regarding editorial submissions.

The laws regarding the necessity of property releases are in flux and do vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. If the subject of your image contains any of the following, please provide a properly completed and signed property release when your content is submitted.

* Modern Architecture
* Building interiors
* Unique and/or custom designed luxury boats, vehicles, airplanes, etc.
* Recognizable animals: race horses, unique pets, certain zoo animals, etc.
* Photos/video of building exteriors taken from private property
* Photographs of artwork
* Public places with photography policies: most stadiums, museums, amusement parks, etc.
* Famous landmarks & historic locations:
Will vary from site to site - please familiarize yourself with location's photography policy
(See our posting of current image restrictions for more information.)

The foregoing list is not all inclusive and should be used for general guidance only. As a photographer, it is your responsibility to do the research and determine if a release is necessary. Each specific instance must be considered individually. As a reminder, you are bound by the Terms of Service when you signed up as a contributor for Shutterstock. Please refer to the TOS for additional information.

Quote from: gunnet on August 18, 2013, 20:33

The following is my photo on IS, why SS so strict, airport is king of public place, i think.
And i search a lot on SS, many commercial photo on SS of this airport, which are also don't have a property realse. why now reject mine?
I'm so confused.

Photos：
newbielink:http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26417863-perspective-building-dome.php [nonactive]
newbielink:http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26407508-perspective-building-dome.php [nonactive]
newbielink:http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26410750-perspective-building-dome.php [nonactive]

If you would take the time yourself and read some you could find your answer!

Quote

Post Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:25 pm        Reply with quote

Contributors,

As many of you know, Shutterstock has been accepting, though not requiring, property releases for the past few years. Rather than continue our policy of rejecting images when we feel that a property release is required, we are making our form of property release available for download, first in this forum and then generally on the site. There is no need to provide property releases with your editorial image & footage submissions. For more information on our editorial policy, please see the forum post regarding editorial submissions.

The laws regarding the necessity of property releases are in flux and do vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. If the subject of your image contains any of the following, please provide a properly completed and signed property release when your content is submitted.

* Modern Architecture
* Building interiors
* Unique and/or custom designed luxury boats, vehicles, airplanes, etc.
* Recognizable animals: race horses, unique pets, certain zoo animals, etc.
* Photos/video of building exteriors taken from private property
* Photographs of artwork
* Public places with photography policies: most stadiums, museums, amusement parks, etc.
* Famous landmarks & historic locations:
Will vary from site to site - please familiarize yourself with location's photography policy
(See our posting of current image restrictions for more information.)

The foregoing list is not all inclusive and should be used for general guidance only. As a photographer, it is your responsibility to do the research and determine if a release is necessary. Each specific instance must be considered individually. As a reminder, you are bound by the Terms of Service when you signed up as a contributor for Shutterstock. Please refer to the TOS for additional information.

tks for rely. My quesetion is IS accept and  Even in SS, there are many similar photo also without a property release.

for example newbielink:http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?lang=en&search_source=search_form&version=llv1&anyorall=all&safesearch=1&searchterm=hong+kong+airport&search_group=#id=19077259&src=Z9Jr7w9-IY84dpGoT0gXzw-2-39 [nonactive]
It doesn't have a release information.

The following is my photo on IS, why SS so strict, airport is king of public place, i think.
And i search a lot on SS, many commercial photo on SS of this airport, which are also don't have a property realse. why now reject mine?
I'm so confused.

Photos：
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26417863-perspective-building-dome.php
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26407508-perspective-building-dome.php
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-26410750-perspective-building-dome.php

Every agency is different.
Rule #1  Never ever compare your files with Someone else's. If SS reject don't turn back move on with something new.
Don't try to understand, they don't even understand themself!
Most of the agencies are lost in "translation"

Quote from: gillian on August 19, 2013, 05:52

i'm not sure why you think airports are public spaces? they most certainly are not! the land may be govt owned but the whole thing is usually leased out to private corporations.

You can still shoot them but the selling part is where the law takes over.

Permissible Subjects
Despite misconceptions to the contrary, the following subjects can
almost always be photographed lawfully from public places:

    accident and fire scenes
    children
    celebrities
    bridges and other infrastructure
    residential and commercial buildings
    industrial facilities and public utilities
    transportation facilities (e.g., airports)
    Superfund sites
    criminal activities
    law enforcement officers

Depending on country, these may also be sold as editorial. Doesn't mean the agencies have to accept them, though.

Hope this helps a bit.

http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/stock-releases

Cheers,
Jonathan

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Quote from: ruxpriencdiam on August 19, 2013, 09:08

Permissible Subjects
...
    law enforcement officers

ROFL, try THAT in the United States these days! HA HA HA, I wouldn't try it for a billion bucks.

My photojournalism tutor told that a couple of years before our class he sent students out to a local square to photograph 'cafe society'. A policedman approached one of the students to ask what he was doing, and he was able to finish his explanation "... and now some of my clssmates are photographing you talking to me". 

You can still shoot them but the selling part is where the law takes over.

Permissible Subjects
Despite misconceptions to the contrary, the following subjects can
almost always be photographed lawfully from public places:

that's the part that is tricky, cos I suspect the definition of public space (like train stations, museums and parklands) is a bit grey.

Quote from: ruxpriencdiam on August 19, 2013, 09:08

You can still shoot them but the selling part is where the law takes over.

Permissible Subjects
Despite misconceptions to the contrary, the following subjects can
almost always be photographed lawfully from public places:

that's the part that is tricky, cos I suspect the definition of public space (like train stations, museums and parklands) is a bit grey.

You can shoot anything you want that is private property as long as you are not on that private property and you are on public property.

You can shoot a train station from private property but not while you are on it.

Anyone who has been around railroad tracks knows that railroad property wherever it is is private property always has been and always will be.

Museums are a bit tricky but you are often always able to take pictures just not allowed to sell them.

Parklands most parks that you go to will let you take all the pics you want but with the govt cutbacks they may start enforcing the photography rules they have requiring the obtaining of a permit?

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