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w7lwi

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« on: April 18, 2013, 13:50 »
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Here's the new SS model release policy.  Many foreign languages now acceptable and they are taking other agency releases, not just their own.

http://www.shutterstock.com/buzz/acceptable-foreign-language-releases


Poncke

« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2013, 14:09 »
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Yeah, classic move. Really showing who's boss. Seriously good move by SS. Thinking outside the box. Stop being anal and introvert, this is being the opposite. Good good decision.

ShadySue

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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2013, 14:20 »
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Certainly easing things considerably for ex-iS-exclusives. Good thinking.

« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 14:52 »
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nice to see.  Very 'mature' of them.  I also see Easy Release on the list.. the iphone app release.

lisafx

« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2013, 22:23 »
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Certainly easing things considerably for ex-iS-exclusives. Good thinking.

I think that is not a coincidence :)

« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2013, 02:29 »
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Well, I dont know if that is all good news... what worries me is this part:

"All other model and property releases, English    
We generally do not accept English releases which are not on this list. However, we may choose to accept these releases on a case by case basis."

So far SS (and all other agiencies) accepted my own relase (which is not from any agency). Hope that wont change...

ShadySue

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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2013, 02:51 »
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AFAICS, Yuri's release isn't on that list either.

« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2013, 04:12 »
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So I guess this means I can resubmit the files they rejected because I have a German istock model release.

« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2013, 05:51 »
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So I guess this means I can resubmit the files they rejected because I have a German istock model release.

I had my German MR images accepted at SS after submitting them a second time in a separate batch and specifically mention in the Comment to Reviewer that "this is the industry standard release and I confirm that the wording is the same as the standard English release". It didn't work the first round but the second round all were accepted. Make sure to let them know why you are resubmitting in the comments.

So they were already accepting those but on a case by case basis. I think it makes sense to make it a more global rule. Legally there is no issue with some other agency's logo and address on the release as long as the release is clearly between the photographer and the model (different than iStockalypse releases which are not for a specific photographer).

« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2013, 06:22 »
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Ok, thanks, Ill keep that in mind.

Now we just need Dreamstime to come forward and accept industry standard releases.

Poncke

« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2013, 11:52 »
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Ok, thanks, Ill keep that in mind.

Now we just need Dreamstime to come forward and accept industry standard releases.
DT are a bunch of tools

« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2013, 16:05 »
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Ok, thanks, Ill keep that in mind.

Now we just need Dreamstime to come forward and accept industry standard releases.
Maybe this will be the push they needed.


 

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