Should I get a model release for a car?

[nutter426]

Hey everybody!

This might seem like an odd question, but I might be taking some pics of the guy at work's car. Should I get him to sign something similar to a model release? I don't know what I'm going to use the pics for yet, but don't particularly want him sending them off to mags (although it would be cool if that got me work), specially if I don't get credit for them.

Have any of you ever done something similar? I mean with regards to the paperwork, not the shoot.

George

 

[mattyh]

regardless of if you get a model release, you still own the copyright (unless he buys it off you) so therefore he can't send them off to mags unless they have your permission..

I think

 

[Ross]

No

 

[Dal]

No

No??? to what?????? elaborate further please.....

 

[justjase]

forgive me here: what's a model release?

 

[petemc]

Put it this way. Is the car going to be upset when it sees itself in a magazine? I'm going to say no. He can't do anything with your photos unless you allow him.

 

[nutter426]

Well maybe model release was the wrong term. At least i've got my answer anyway.

 

[Tattoo]

Put it this way. Is the car going to be upset when it sees itself in a magazine? I'm going to say no. He can't do anything with your photos unless you allow him.

You could say the same for a building.

I believe you need one for some buildings.:rules:
What makes a car different?

 

[chuckles]

You could probably get a load more money if you could get a video of the car signing the 'release form'......

 

[mobilevirgin]

There is an argument that a release is required (or at least a good idea)

http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography-rel-guide.asp

 

[Ross]

No??? to what?????? elaborate further please.....

Read the subject line of this thread!

 

[nutter426]

There is an argument that a release is required (or at least a good idea)

http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography-rel-guide.asp

Now I don't feel totally stupid

 

[mobilevirgin]

there are no stupid questions, save for not asking

 

[petemc]

You could say the same for a building.

I believe you need one for some buildings.:rules:
What makes a car different?

Its not a building

 

[mattyh]

Why do you need a release for some buildings?

Copyright of the architect or owner?

 

[Gary]

some buildings (like the london eye) are copyright and you cant sell photos of them without permission. Try finding a photo of the london eye on one of those cheapo stock images sites

 

[petemc]

Like these without property releases?