Shooting photos that sell does not necessarily require
expensive camera equipment. Using your creativity and imagination is enough.
Everyday objects at home can be used as props. Your family members can pose as
models and even your friends. There are so many ideas that can simply charm
image consumers. But there are also rules that you need to know before starting
to shoot photos for your stock photo portfolio.
Model Releases
A model
release will be required for portraits. Full contact
details should be obtained from the model. There
are many model release template that you can find in the internet. You will
need witness signatures as well. Please note witnesses cannot be you or the
model.
Child models
need a parent or guardian to sign the release on the model’s behalf.
A model
release legally protects you and is one of the key elements in Royalty-Free
images.
Property Releases
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| London Eye at Night by David Hart |
Many
photographers don’t realize that photos of buildings, artwork, and performances
may also require releases. Photos of entertainment and sporting venues and
museums require releases. This is because these facilities are usually
privately owned. Likewise, a photograph of any place that charges admission
falls under this rule.
A property
release is only required for Royalty Free not Editorial. A
property release is usually needed for recognizable buildings or homes, but architectural
photos of generic-looking or unidentifiable buildings are okay in most
circumstances. Again this protects you from the owner of the building making
any legal claims.
Public
property is fine and does not need a property release, like the local park or
the Statue of Liberty. But not all public buildings are free
from Copyright restrictions, for instance the Eiffel Tower at night would
require a release because the lights on the tower are under copyright.
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