Reply To: Fauxtographer running rampant

[fstopper89]

About model releases: I’ve always had in my contract a point that states that I own all copyrights to the images and that is never released, and that with the copyright, I may display the images online and in print in appropriate manners such as online portfolios, and that I may do this for an unlimited time. after hearing some about model releases, I added another point stating that the client inherently releases the right to their model/likeness in the photographs and that they will not receive any monetary compensation for their likeness being displayed in any kind of advertising for my business. then I have a legal section and one point covered is that I am not responsible for any third-party misusesuch as theft of images but will investigate and take the necessary steps to remove my images of my clients from offending websites or venues.

Images of my clients appear both on my Flicker and facebook pages for portfolio purposes as well as doubling as marketing tools (such as when a client is tagged, their friends see the photo). While I link my pages to these forums for critiques or examples, I don’t think that falls under any sort of inappropriate use. If someone statrted bashing a client in the comments I’d remove the comment and ban the basher.

I have had a few clients in the past act wary of photos going on Facebook because they were self-conscious of being photographed. I told them that I will post only a few as portfolio pieces but would respect that they didn’t want many online.