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A Digital Photographer's Guide to Model Releases: Making the Best Business Decisions with Your Photos of People, Places and Things

Dan Heller

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

What about non-US photographers? 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Since my book on Model Releases has been published, I've been getting
lots of email asking whether the book applies to non-US photographers,
since I'm American and I cite many US laws.

First, I must point out that, while the book does cite a few laws,
this is not a legal book--it's a business book. Making smart business
decisions (such as whether to make money or to avoid risk) requires
more than just the knowledge of "law." This is especially the case
for all of the laws that apply when model releases would be applied,
regardless of whose laws or what country. What's more important is that
you understand the principles and concepts behind what the various laws
are intended to protect. Never are there conditions so cut and dried that
all you needed to know is the letter of the law and your decision-making
is done. That's why this is a business book--I examine (and explain) the
legal analysis and intent behind the scenes so you can make appropriate
financial risk-assessment decisions on a case-by-case basis.

Now, as for why US laws are so critical here, let's begin by understanding
the role of international trade and globalization. Whether intentional
or not, many more marketing materials companies use end up "landing" in
the US somewhere, somehow, in such a way that US laws could be triggered.
For example, say your local Canadian bank licenses one of your photos
of a farmer in Alberta. If they use it for ads it places on google adwords,
and the bank targets customers that also reside in the US, then that
farmer could have a claim in US courts for the use of his photo without
a release. This is because the bank is said to have "reach" into the
US because it is considered to be conducting business there. Hence, that
aspect of its business that it's doing (the ad) is subject to US laws. It
is not uncommon for non-US entities to file claims in US courts under
US laws, even though none of the parties involved may be US citizens.
The book gets into details about how and why all this works.

The larger point is that photographers that license images are more
likely than not to be selling to clients who could have this very kind
of exposure. Making matters worse is that the US has some of the most
punitive laws, where damages are very high. This all adds up to very
paranoid companies that want extra protection before they license any old
picture of a farmer. Indeed, anyone that does any kind of international
business at all will be very cognizant of US laws, and may only license
images that have releases that satisfy US laws.

Of course, it's true that a local German company that sells local beer
to a limited geographic region is not going to get called into a US
court just because they happen to have a website that has an unreleased
photo of someone and that website can be seen in the US. It'd be hard to
convince a judge that there's any real "presence" there. So, let's not
get carried away with ourselves: not every use of any photo is suddenly
subject to US laws or courts.

But, again, let me remind you of your job as a photographer: to cast the
widest net to catch as many buyers as possible. If you are knowledgeable
of (and comply with) US laws in your photo business, you will not only get
more potential US-based buyers of your imagery (not a small market by any
measure), but you'll have a better reach for your local buyers as well.
And that's really what this is all about.

Besides, if you understand the principles behind US laws, you will have
no problem doing analysis of your own laws, should they be any different.
The purpose of this book is to teach you how to think smart in business
terms, and analytically about law (insofar as you need to as a photographer).
You will come away much better prepared to sell into the global market
that you're already selling into.

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Do you need a release for a photo of someone you took in public? How about photos of buildings? Does it make a difference if the subject was paid to be in the picture? You can't answer these questions without more information. As the photographer, you need to understand your buyer's concerns in order to make savvy decisions about how you market your photos and to whom. Here's how to make money from all your photos, whether or not they have releases, by understanding the business aspects of the law.

Boring Postcards USA

Martin Parr

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Editorial Review:

Boring Postcards goes Stateside - 160 exquisitely dull postcards from America. In the original Boring Postcards Magnum photographer and postcard enthusiast Martin Parr brought together 160 of the dullest postcards of 50s, 60s and 70s Britain to make a book that was, paradoxically, both fascinating and extremely funny. It was one of those ideas that seemed so obvious that no one could believe it hadn't been done before, and it caught the public imagination in a big way. Boring Postcards was discussed everywhere from daytime TV shows to in-flight magazines, from The Times to the Time magazine. It was so successful partly because it was more than just a funny book. The very fact that such places and people were once considered to be interesting or beautiful enough to merit a postcard made us aware of the changes which had taken place. In effect, Boring Postcards was an alternative social and cultural history of Britain from the 1950s to the 1970s. Martin Parr subsequently turned his attention to the United States to produce Boring Postcards USA, 160 of the dullest postcards from the land of opportunity. Just as before, for a postcard to qualify as sufficiently 'boring', either its composition, or its content, or the characters featured, must be arguably boring, or the photograph must be absent of anything which might conventionally be described as interesting. The postcards in Boring Postcards USA include: 'Site of Proposed Larger Taconite Plant' (a field); 'The colourful rug near the entrance of the national offices of the American Baptist Churches' (a red rug); 'Sunset Travel Trailer Park' (some trailers); 'Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Philadelphia Interchange' (exactly what it says); 'Ariel View of the massive interchange complex of Federal Highways 1-75, 1-85, and I-20.' Once again, the design of the book reflects its contents by being at the cutting edge of dullness, sporting a neutral grey cover and captions in Helvetica, the typeface of choice for producers of boring postcards. Once again, these cards will provide not only a great deal of amusement but a commentary of how America has changed, a celebration of those places that have been forgotten by conventional history.

Master Guide for Team Sports Photography

James Williams

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent Buy! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I'm an aspiring sports photographer, and I found this book to be exceptionally useful. The sample images alone are worth the price. Definitely would recommend to beginning/intermediate sports photographers - especially those who are wanting to do team and individual pictures.

Excellent Step By Step Guide 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

In this book, Mr. Williams gives photographers a "step by step" guide to success in the field of school and league sports photography. He has included an in depth listing of all equipment necessary and the marketing tips and ideas are proven winners. If you have an interest in school and league sports photography, this book is a must have.

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A comprehensive look at all aspects of photographing sports teams—from selecting and using equipment to processing and presenting the images while building a client base—this reference proves indispensable to any photographer looking to expand their repertoire or branch out into a new profession. Professional guidance covers topics ranging from working with school administrations and coaches to the keys to capturing subjects in motion. Chapters on creating attractive, salable group packages and forming a distinctive business plan are also included.

Exposed: The Naked Uncensored Truth to Running A Successful Photography Business

Robert Provencher

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From a reader 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Sent to the author:

Rob, here s my book review, but I don't like giving out my email to join amazon books...

What a great book, I read it with in 24 hours of aquiring it. It is an easy read, full of information. I could tell straight away that the author has tried many marketing strategies over the past 3 decades and is saving me many hours and dollars by laying a simple path for my business to succeed. Armed with this book, and a 4 day seminar by Rob Provencher and James Hodgins, I am now making a living doing what I love to do...creating beautiful images, what could be better than that? Wendy Webb www.FunWithHorses.org

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EXPOSED The naked uncensored truth to running a succeful photography business.The title says it all. This book is the intended to reveal "EVERYTHING" it takes succeed as a portrait and wedding photographer. This is not a "feel good, sugar coated" generic type of book. It reveals all. It may offend some, but the way I see it, I either call it the way I see it or say nothing at all. This book contains the truth behind the "business" of running a studio, many success strategies, what they won't teach you in photography school, how to create a style that is uniquely your own, selling techniques, marketing strategies, publicity, website marketing, posing techniques, lighting, composition, working with weddings, babies, families and so much more, all crammed into 200 pages of pure gold.

Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D60 (Magic Lantern Guides)

Simon Stafford

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Photographers will be happy to see this successor to Nikon’s user-friendly D40x. Small and light, it’s perfect for those moving up from compact digital cameras. And it’s better than ever, with its enhanced Retouch menu options; new EXPEED digital image processing for refined tone and color; lightning-like start-up time; and Active D-Lighting that improves image quality in high-contrast conditions. Magic Lantern DVD Guide provides a perfect introduction to the model, while the book, written by Nikon expert Simon Stafford, will take them even more deeply into the camera’s every function.

Joyce Tenneson: A Life in Photography: 1968-2008

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Joyce Tenneson is one of the leading photographers of her generation. Her work is published regularly in magazines worldwide, including Time, LIFE, Esquire, Newsweek, and The New York Times Magazine. She is the author of ten books, including the bestselling Wise Women. Through her workshops and lectures, Tenneson has made a tremendous impact on thousands of professional and amateur photographers. This is the first retrospective overview of Tenneson's thirty years in photography, showcasing her best work from the series Flower Portraits, Light Warriors, Illuminations, Wise Women, Amazing Men, and Intimacy, as well as unknown early photographs, self-portraits, and writings. Tenneson's portraits go beyond a surface recording of her subjects' likenesses. Her signature images -- studio portraits that wrap the sitter in an ethereal glow -- attempt to show the inner person behind the facade. "I want to allow others to reveal and celebrate aspects of themselves that are usually hidden," Tenneson has said. Joyce Tenneson: 30 Years in Photography will be an illuminating walk through the life and work of a unique talent in contemporary photography.

Witness in Our Time: Working Lives of Documentary Photographers

Ken Light

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"Everything in the world must be shown and people around the world must have an idea of what's happening to the other people around the world. I believe this is a function of the vector that the documentary photographer must have, to show one person's existence to another."—Sebastião Salgado

Illustrated with a compelling image from each photographer, Witness in Our Time traces the recent history of social documentary photography in the words of twenty-two of the genre's best photographers, editors, and curators, showing that the profession remains vital, innovative, and committed to social change. Featuring interviews with Hansel Mieth, Walter Rosenblum, Michelle Vignes, Wayne Miller, Peter Magubane, Matt Herron, Jill Freedman, Mary Ellen Mark, Earl Dotter, Eugene Richards, Susan Meiselas, Sebastião Salgado, Graciela Iturbide, Antonin Kratochvil, Donna Ferrato, Joseph Rodriguez, Dayanita Singh, Fazal Sheikh, Gifford Hampshire, Peter Howe, Colin Jacobson, and Ann Wilkes Tucker

The World's Top Photographers Workshops: Fashion & Advertising (World's Top Photographers' Workshops)

Magdalene Keaney

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The World’s Top Photographers’ Workshops is a dynamic series that brings big-name professional photographers together in a roundtable-style format. These artists discuss and explore the fundamental technical aspects of photography: lighting, composition, color, tone, and imaging. Stunning images and in-depth interviews plus checklists and tips-and-hints panels make these books beautiful as well as practical. Fashion and Advertising, the first title, offers hardworking advice plus image portfolios combined with the photographers’ comments on their influences and signature styles.

Starting Your Career as a Freelance Photographer

Tad Crawford

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Editorial Review:

This start-up kit offers counsel to budding freelance photographers wanting to earn money with their photography. This book provides the reader with marketing, business, and legal know-how, from first portfolio and first client, to running a profitable, healthy business. In-depth information about favourable locations, the various markets and sub-markets of photography, photographer-client interaction, marketing methods and payment strategies helps the reader to make informed strategic decisions. On the administrative side, this book explains how to keep track of business records, tend to health and safety issues and manage tax and insurance matters effectively. It also gives the answers to such questions as: School or apprenticeship? How much of my earnings can I spend on new equipment? Who can help me with the paperwork? Which market is best for me? This book also contains insights on the role of professional organizations and advisors, sample contracts and release forms. Photographers seeking to make the leap into freelance photography and those who have just started on this road should benefit from the authoritative advice offered by this book.

Magnum: Fifty Years at the Front Line of History

Russell Miller

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Heroes, made real and understandable 5 out of 5 stars.
12 of 13 people found this review helpful.

Russell Miller outlines the history of the world's greatest photo agency from its founding shortly after World War II until its advancement into the 90's. He includes personal stories about many of the photographers. The book also charts a course between many of the conflicting visions held by the members for the purpose of the agency. As you read the book, you have to remind yourself that Magnum is a "cooperative," because rarely do the members show this spirit. At its start, Cartier-Bresson wanted pictures with artistic vision. Capa wanted hard core reportage. In later years, Martin Parr's overtly critical portrayals of his subjects tested the agency's humanistic mission. All along, the great photographers prove to be fantastically poor businessmen. Russell Miller's history of does a lot to humanize some of the gods of photojournalism. As someone who has spent several years in graduate school, I enjoyed hearing that not all of these people were perfect. It is genuinely funny to learn that Eugene Smith's seven year Pittsburgh project was actually only intended to be a two week assignment. What beginning photographer hasn't made the same kind of mistake, deciding that a story was worthy of far greater time than budgeted for by your teacher or editor? Miller's account of Smith probably goes so far as to provide a cautionary tale to aspiring photographers about the need to draw boundaries to your work life. This book would be a good addition to a college photography course. It covers its subject expansively, but it tells the story in a chronological narrative that keeps the reader turning pages quickly.

Editorial Review:

Magnum photographers have created some of this century's most memorable still images. Full of wonderful stories, heroic feats, and human drama, "Magnum" is a dramatic, sweeping portrait of the world's greatest photo house and its times. of photos.