Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 06:59 PM 6/5/02 -0700, you wrote: >Please pardon the question if you feel it is too far OT... I am using a >Leica however! :-) > >I am shooting a dance class with the permission of the instructor. I wish to >use the photos for a personal documentary essay (the instructor is somewhat >famous), and a newspaper or magazine article. Additionally, I hope to build >a small exhibit if I am lucky enough to produce some decent images. The >instructor wants to use of the photos to illustrate programs and guides for >upcomming performances of the class. > >My question is.... can the instructor give me a blanket release covering the >entire class.. or should I seek an individual release from each student in >addition to the instructor? > >Thanks.. > >Jim Jim, You would not need model releases for your documentary project or the magazine article; however, if the instructor wants to use them for upcoming performances, that would be advertising and you would need individual releases from anyone who is photographed. With the laws getting tighter all the time, it's just safer to go ahead and get a release from everybody if you can. Blanket releases aren't worth anything. Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com images available from: http://www.pdiphotos.com http://www.mira.com http://www.agpix.com http://www.newscom.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html