Do I need a model release for a photo of myself if I am the photographer?
Do I need to fill out a model release form for photos I have take of myself as a photographer?
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Are you planning to license rights or the photos to other parties?
– Michael C
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Are you planning to license rights or the photos to other parties?
– Michael C
9 hours ago
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Are you planning to license rights or the photos to other parties?
– Michael C
9 hours ago
Are you planning to license rights or the photos to other parties?
– Michael C
9 hours ago
Are you planning to license rights or the photos to other parties?
– Michael C
9 hours ago
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YOU as the photographer never need a model release. It is the end user who is going to publish the image, and potentially violate the model's rights, who needs the release. You as the photographer cannot violate your own rights as the model.
If you were to license the image to a publisher they could/would need a release signed by you as the model.
Edit: if you get a model release it either needs to be a release (waiver of rights) to you if you are going to publish the image, or it needs to be transferable to the final user who is going to publish the image.
answered 2 hours ago
Steven Kersting
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This is not a legal advice!!!
If you want to license the image (to magazine, stock agency, etc.) yes, you need model release. You as model should sign it to yourself as photographer.
answered 4 hours ago
Romeo Ninov
3,43621226
2
Generally model releases have nothing to do with copyright
– mattdm
46 mins ago
Of course I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is MR is used to avoid legal problems from site of end client. Maybe this is the reason I make connection with copyright :)
– Romeo Ninov
30 mins ago
1
Yes, legal problems, but not copyright.
– mattdm
28 mins ago
@mattdm, will edit my answer
– Romeo Ninov
25 mins ago
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YOU as the photographer never need a model release. It is the end user who is going to publish the image, and potentially violate the model's rights, who needs the release. You as the photographer cannot violate your own rights as the model.
If you were to license the image to a publisher they could/would need a release signed by you as the model.
Edit: if you get a model release it either needs to be a release (waiver of rights) to you if you are going to publish the image, or it needs to be transferable to the final user who is going to publish the image.
answered 2 hours ago
Steven Kersting
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YOU as the photographer never need a model release. It is the end user who is going to publish the image, and potentially violate the model's rights, who needs the release. You as the photographer cannot violate your own rights as the model.
If you were to license the image to a publisher they could/would need a release signed by you as the model.
Edit: if you get a model release it either needs to be a release (waiver of rights) to you if you are going to publish the image, or it needs to be transferable to the final user who is going to publish the image.
answered 2 hours ago
Steven Kersting
39517
add a comment |
YOU as the photographer never need a model release. It is the end user who is going to publish the image, and potentially violate the model's rights, who needs the release. You as the photographer cannot violate your own rights as the model.
If you were to license the image to a publisher they could/would need a release signed by you as the model.
Edit: if you get a model release it either needs to be a release (waiver of rights) to you if you are going to publish the image, or it needs to be transferable to the final user who is going to publish the image.
answered 2 hours ago
Steven Kersting
39517
YOU as the photographer never need a model release. It is the end user who is going to publish the image, and potentially violate the model's rights, who needs the release. You as the photographer cannot violate your own rights as the model.
If you were to license the image to a publisher they could/would need a release signed by you as the model.
Edit: if you get a model release it either needs to be a release (waiver of rights) to you if you are going to publish the image, or it needs to be transferable to the final user who is going to publish the image.
answered 2 hours ago
Steven Kersting
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edited 1 hour ago
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This is not a legal advice!!!
If you want to license the image (to magazine, stock agency, etc.) yes, you need model release. You as model should sign it to yourself as photographer.
answered 4 hours ago
Romeo Ninov
3,43621226
2
Generally model releases have nothing to do with copyright
– mattdm
46 mins ago
Of course I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is MR is used to avoid legal problems from site of end client. Maybe this is the reason I make connection with copyright :)
– Romeo Ninov
30 mins ago
1
Yes, legal problems, but not copyright.
– mattdm
28 mins ago
@mattdm, will edit my answer
– Romeo Ninov
25 mins ago
add a comment |
This is not a legal advice!!!
If you want to license the image (to magazine, stock agency, etc.) yes, you need model release. You as model should sign it to yourself as photographer.
answered 4 hours ago
Romeo Ninov
3,43621226
2
Generally model releases have nothing to do with copyright
– mattdm
46 mins ago
Of course I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is MR is used to avoid legal problems from site of end client. Maybe this is the reason I make connection with copyright :)
– Romeo Ninov
30 mins ago
1
Yes, legal problems, but not copyright.
– mattdm
28 mins ago
@mattdm, will edit my answer
– Romeo Ninov
25 mins ago
add a comment |
This is not a legal advice!!!
If you want to license the image (to magazine, stock agency, etc.) yes, you need model release. You as model should sign it to yourself as photographer.
answered 4 hours ago
Romeo Ninov
3,43621226
This is not a legal advice!!!
If you want to license the image (to magazine, stock agency, etc.) yes, you need model release. You as model should sign it to yourself as photographer.
answered 4 hours ago
Romeo Ninov
3,43621226
edited 25 mins ago
answered 4 hours ago
Romeo Ninov
3,43621226
answered 4 hours ago
Romeo Ninov
3,43621226
answered 4 hours ago
Romeo Ninov
3,43621226
3,43621226
2
Generally model releases have nothing to do with copyright
– mattdm
46 mins ago
Of course I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is MR is used to avoid legal problems from site of end client. Maybe this is the reason I make connection with copyright :)
– Romeo Ninov
30 mins ago
1
Yes, legal problems, but not copyright.
– mattdm
28 mins ago
@mattdm, will edit my answer
– Romeo Ninov
25 mins ago
add a comment |
2
Generally model releases have nothing to do with copyright
– mattdm
46 mins ago
Of course I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is MR is used to avoid legal problems from site of end client. Maybe this is the reason I make connection with copyright :)
– Romeo Ninov
30 mins ago
1
Yes, legal problems, but not copyright.
– mattdm
28 mins ago
@mattdm, will edit my answer
– Romeo Ninov
25 mins ago
2
2
Generally model releases have nothing to do with copyright
– mattdm
46 mins ago
Generally model releases have nothing to do with copyright
– mattdm
46 mins ago
Of course I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is MR is used to avoid legal problems from site of end client. Maybe this is the reason I make connection with copyright :)
– Romeo Ninov
30 mins ago
Of course I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is MR is used to avoid legal problems from site of end client. Maybe this is the reason I make connection with copyright :)
– Romeo Ninov
30 mins ago
1
1
Yes, legal problems, but not copyright.
– mattdm
28 mins ago
Yes, legal problems, but not copyright.
– mattdm
28 mins ago
@mattdm, will edit my answer
– Romeo Ninov
25 mins ago
@mattdm, will edit my answer
– Romeo Ninov
25 mins ago
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