Walt, I think you're the only photographer at a 'Photo Party'. It's a model party to have their pictures taken. Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Walt Gilbert <[email protected]> wrote: > On 8/2/2013 2:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> There are several boilerplate releases to be found on the web. >> Remind me this weekend and I can send you some of the ones I use. >> They basically say that I own the photos and have the rights to >> use them for any legal commercial purpose. However, I also have >> a section where the model can put any restrictions that she >> wants on their use such as not posting them with her name, >> not posting them on particular sites (facebook and such) > > Thanks, Larry! I appreciate the help. > > I'm not sure how much I'll be around the computer over the weekend, as my > birthday happens to fall on Sunday. So, I may be out and about. But, as long > as my remaining brain cells cooperate, I'll try to jog your memory on it. > >> On the subject of a chaparone, I have had good luck with >> portrait parties, where I set things up and photograph >> several friends in one session. Most of the work is in setting >> things up, so it is little extra work once things are set up >> to run a couple other models in front of the camera. You also >> get some great benefits from people interacting with their friends. >> >> Also, even if one flakes, you still have someone to photograph. >> >> It's also a great way to quickly build up your portfolio, because >> you get several new models in a day, rather than just one. >> > A photo party sounds like a great idea, though I'd probably need to arrange > it among a different social circle from the one I typically run in. I've > done precious little (actually zero) networking among area photographers, so > I just don't know all that many people who'd be inclined to attend such an > event. But, if I can get a few model shoots under my belt and start making a > few mutual acquaintances, I can see that being a great source of photo > opportunities. > > There is a bit of cultural and artistic activity in the lower-town area of > the city just east of me (Paducah), but it tends to be a bit insular. If I > can get a foot in that door, I'm sure I'll have all manner of opportunities. > I hope to be able to put together a decent collection in the not too > distant future, and maybe put together a small exhibit at one of the local > artists' haunts. With any luck, a few good modeling shoots will bring about > that day a little sooner. > > -- Walt > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
