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flfoxjr
Joined: 13 Apr 2007
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 Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject: Architectural Photography - Property Release Forms |
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| Hello all. First off, I appreciate any response what so ever, so if you can contribute something I would appreciate it. This post is asking questions about property release forms and things of that nature. I recently read a book called 'Licensing Photography' By Richard Weisgrau. It was a very useful book for those that need help understanding some of the legalities behind licensing photos to clients, as well as help structuring things like 'estimates' and release forms. My questions comes in at that subject. The suggestion he makes about property release forms, especially for shooting buildings, is that you should lay out the release jargon and then have a person of significant and able responsibility that can give you authorized permission to shoot the building, to sign the form. He also notes that you should leave room for a notary to seal it. My question is, does anyone use forms like this, and if so do you bother putting the notary line in there? It seems as though it would be a hassle to ask the customer to get the release notarized for me. Although I can understand the legal aspects of it, I wonder if anyone else has other ideas as to how to 'prove' that you had authorized permission to shoot the building should the question (or a lawsuit) come up later. Any ideas or help on this matter would be greatly appreciated - Thanks! |
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JeffW
Joined: 30 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:41 am Post subject: |
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One tip about Release forms is instead of having the title read "Property Release Form" my title reads "Permission for Photography of Property". Granted I am still asking the owner to sign the same terms but I feel it doesn't scream this form must be approved by the LAWYERS.
I also have it stated in both my estimate & invoice that it's not my responsibility to obtain this signed document. Gaining access to the owner to sign this can be hard to schedule and more than likely the client has a better working relationship with them in the first place.
(Not a lawyer) The release form is not about the ability to shoot the pictures it's about the ability to publish the images. Although I wish I had it with me on location earlier this year (winter) when the company who owned the building contracted me to photograph one of their buildings without telling the property management firm who forgot to mention that the FBI had rented offices in the building - can we say frozen photographer.
Jeff
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flfoxjr
Joined: 13 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Wow Jeff - Thanks for the notes - I appreciate your insight!
Hope that FBI ordeal got worked out! Eesh...
-Frank |
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