From: Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Apr 24, 2013, Darren Addy wrote:
If you do any stock photography, agencies will pretty much not look at
anything these days if it has a recognizable person and no model
release. Fortunately, the old pen and paper days are behind us. Google
"model release app" to find one you can do with your smartphone or
tablet.
However, if you are simply asking whether you can take photos of
people without having them sign a model release, the answer is "yes".
My question was more about "should" and whether other people use model
releases for vacation photos. As I said earlier, I really don't plan to
use these photos commercially, but I've also seen plenty of posts here
about revisiting old photos, so I figured I'd ask.
You really only need a model release if the photo is going to be used to
sell a product.
Under most *normal* circumstances you won't need a model release even if
you decide to sell prints of the photos.
"Normal circumstances"
Certain celebrities have their "image" protected as registered
trademarks (or something) & you can get hassled if you take photos of
them & sell the prints.
If they're drunk & disorderly you can sell the image to National
Enquirer or the like, but you can't sell prints for $10 a pop.
However ... You shouldn't be an asshole about it.
http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-205_162-3290986.html
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