Model Release Question by PM

Andy

I don't answer PMs privately - there are way too many, and you're shortchanged - you miss out on ALL the great input from the MANY fine contributors here on Dgrin

PM wrote:

I am really confused about the issue of model releases. I have lots of pictures of people involved in sports and some of them would be easy for a person to say, "Hey, that's me". Is it legal and or ethical to use such pictures on line not in contests and not for sale but i.e. on dgrin requesting critiques or whatever without a release?

Thanks,
Mike

I am not a lawyer, so you should consult one before making decisions. In general, though, for editorial, or instructional use, no. For commercial use, yes. Some great advice on Dan Heller's site: http://danheller.com/bizfaq.html

And here are many Dgrin threads, Courtesy of Google

fotodojo

Andy wrote:

I am not a lawyer, so you should consult one before making decisions. In general, though, for editorial, or instructional use, no. For commercial use, yes. Some great advice on Dan Heller's site: http://danheller.com/bizfaq.html

I am not a lawyer either - but isn't this supposed to inversed .. "ok" to use for editorial but "not" for commercial . Sorry to confuse the issue, I read and re-read the thread to see if I missed a "negative" there.

Andy

fotodojo wrote:

I am not a lawyer either - but isn't this supposed to inversed .. "ok" to use for editorial but "not" for commercial . Sorry to confuse the issue, I read and re-read the thread to see if I missed a "negative" there.

I meant, if you are using it for editorial it's ok, typically. For commercial, you must have a release.

fotodojo

Andy wrote:

I meant, if you are using it for editorial it's ok, typically. For commercial, you must have a release.

Ah right - yes that is what I figured as well Thanks.