Releases again - quick one...

[Deacon]

Ok, so we all know we need a model release when we shoot someone. Or a couple of people. But when does it become ridiculous? Say we shoot a crowd of 30 odd people - do we have to get each and every one to sign a MR if we intend using the image for gain?

Take it to the ridiculous - photograph of Loftus in full swing, with a large format camera, so every single face in the frame is recognisable - what do we do - run around and offer everyone a free beer for signing the model release?

The question is, where is that line, if it exists at all?

[markthomas]

Basically, you need a release if it's for commercial work, if it's for editorial then you don't.

[Deacon]

so if the pic contains 30 recognisable faces, you need 30 model releases?

eish...

[markthomas]

But that would have been done before the shoot.

If it's a Loftus crowd it won't be used for commercial. They would set it up beforehand and shoot.