Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Photography
From: George Huczek <ghuczek@sk.sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 07:50:49 -0600

At 05:52 PM 06/08/98 -0400, Tina wrote:
 For photo contests or selling prints you do not need a model
>release. 

Unfortunately, for some contests now, model releases are requested.  This
puts an unrealistic burden on the candid street photographer, requiring
that she or he attempt to obtain releases whenever someone in a crowd is
recognizable.  Some magazines have gone the same way, requiring releases
even if the photo is not going to be used for advertising or editorial use.
 The policy is used just for their own protection, but it is unworkable and
unpractical.  

- -GH