Printing Release

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12-13-2009, 11:30 AM
Ralph III

Printing Release

Hello,

I am getting into photography as extra income and/or future business though still mostly a long time hobby. I haveprovided photography needs fornumerous sporting events in my area, have a website and business cards.Recently I did a session with a family which will include a cd.

1)Where can I download a general release, whereas the family can print futurepictures from the cdfor personal use?

2) Do I retain rights to my photographs as a professional and/or licensed photographer?

3) If so, what applicable law?

Thanks, Ralph
12-13-2009, 07:24 PM
Scott

Re: Printing Release

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Hi Raplh,
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]I’m an Aussie so I don’t know if copyright law is the same over there but it is a pretty grey area in general.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] In a simple word cover your butt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] There are two types of image licensing, right managed (RM) and royalty free (RF).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] For RM, the client pays you each time the image is used, if they want more prints redone, post production work, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] You retain the original digital image.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]For RF images they can use the images how and where they want, this is when you give them the digital images on a disk, they don’t need to come back to you for prints and can do with them what they want.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Get your clients to sign a model release form, this can be a simple form to advise them that you may or may not use there images on your web site for promotional purposes, which will benefit you.<st1:place>Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>) maybe 21 over there, get the form signed by there parents.


<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Over here we have an Australian copyright Law web site which offers heaps of free advice and some templates forms for you to fine tune to your requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] Be wary what you shoot out doors as well, for instance you can’t photography certain buildings and structures and put them on your web site, this is benefiting you, they can take legal action against you, big business' have no sense of humour.




<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Scott
12-13-2009, 08:08 PM
Ralph III

Re: Printing Release

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]Hello Scott and thanks for the reply. I have comprised the following print/reproduction release form and appreciate any input by forum posters. I just need a release so qualifying customers can print pictures themselves yetretain copyrights myself.

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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]Reproduction Release Form

<span style="font-size: small;"]To Whom It May Concern:

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]I, <span style="color: #0000ff;"]--<span style="color: #0000ff;"]my name-- , as photographer and legal copyright author, owner and doing business as <span style="color: #0000ff;"]--my-website-- do hereby grant __________________________ of ___________________________ rights to copy, print or reproduce photos as described;

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]Number of photos ___________, consisting of miscellaneous images, as contained on/within _________________________ provided by me. Permission to reprint or reproduce in any fashion is unlimited for customer’s personal usage. No reproductions of photos shall be made for commercial purposes, advertising, resale or contest entry, without prior written consent from <span style="color: #0000ff;"]--my-name-- of which copyrights remain.

<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]A copy of this document shall be considered adequate proof of release by the printer. Confirmation of such can be verified at <span style="color: #0000ff;"]--my-website-- or by contacting me at any time if necessary. Customer signature required to validate.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]Photographer/Owner: <span style="color: #0000ff;"]--my name<span style="color: #0000ff;"] -- Today’s Date:___________________

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]Signature: ____________________________

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]Phone: <span style="color: #0000ff;"]xxxxxxxxx
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]Fax: <span style="color: #0000ff;"]xxxxxxxxx
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]We<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]bsite: <span style="color: #0000ff;"]xxxxxxxxx
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]Email: <span style="color: #0000ff;"]xxxxxxxxx

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]Release Number: _____________________

<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]Session Date: _____________________

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]Customer Signature: _______________________________

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12-13-2009, 09:59 PM
Scott

Re: Printing Release

Looks pretty good Ralph, maybe you could include the image numbers you have given to the client. But yes in general keep it simple.