Actually, in my experience, in most of those kinds of shoots, the photographers are told up front that they have to work out some kind of separate deal with the model if they want to use the photos for anything other than as a learning experience.
And, BTW, I have never gotten anyone other than a professional model to sign a SMP long form model release, it is intimadating as hell. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- P. J. Alling wrote: > Maybe she thought they'd be part of an unpublished collection. For > personal use only... > > keith_w wrote: >> William Robb wrote: >> >>> A couple of years ago, I partook in a little photo contest based on >>> the "Naked in the House" concept. >>> Of course, I won (using a Nikon to boot). >>> Some of you may remember the pictures which, until very recently, were >>> on my website..... >>> >>> Anyway, some internet hero mentioned to the model that I had pictures >>> of her on my website, and the shit hit the fan. >>> >>> So, for the moment, the images are off my website pending my deciding >>> if I am going to be an ass about it. >>> >>> Now, here's the deal: The Regina Shutterbugs camera club hosted the >>> event, and hired the model. I paid a sum of money to participate. I >>> did not sign any paperwork (release) at all regarding the event or the >>> pictures derived from it, other than to sign the cheque. >>> My take on it is that I own the images and can use them for any non >>> commercial purpose that I deem appropriate, including spreading them >>> all over the world if I decide that such poor taste is appropriate (I >>> just might on this one). >>> >>> Opinions? >>> Preferably opinions that are relevant to Canadian law >>> >>> >> Here's a personal comment...what did the naked model *think* was going to >> happen to the images captured by the photographers? >> Hmmmm. >> >> Good luck, Wm. >> >> keith >> >> >> > > -- 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.
