One of the biggest questions emerging and established photographers often ask is, “When do I need a Model Release, and where can I find one?” Apogee Photo Magazine has a great online article that I’ve linked to from my Photography > Resources page. Author Michael Faulks has written, The Model Release; A Primer, in which he includes information on privacy and commercial gains, as well as a link to a sample model release form. He begins by saying that…
“…two fundamental but competing rights come into play: the right of the photographer or artist to free expression and the right of the subject to privacy. Over the years, a variety of model releases have been developed to contractually spell out an agreement between these two opposing parties.”
