Stock Images and Legal Issues

Overview: We will begin to explore Stock Photography in more detail.

Directions: Make a new blog entry titled "Stock Photography and Legal Issues."

Step 1: Create an account on https://www.snapwi.re. For now, just set up an account so you can explore the challenges.

Step 2: 
After you have followed "DavidD" or "David Doerr" begin following accounts from other Commercial Photography students in the class. Share your username with other students by posting it on your blog.

Step 3: 

Read the article below and answer the following questions.

1. What is a model release? Why do you need one?
2. Why should you keyword your photos?
3. Why do you have to be careful about shooting images with band names or logos?
4. Why should you save space?

10 Tips for Stock Photography

https://500px.com/blog/1135/stock-photography-101-10-helpful-tips-to-jumpstart-your-stock-photography-business


Step 4: 

Read the article below and answer the following questions.

5. Why do designers like Royalty Free images?
6. Why should designers be careful about using Royalty Free images?
7. What is an alternative to Royalty Free images?
8. In your words, what is the difference between Royalty Free and Rights Managed stock photography?

Royalty Free and Rights Managed

https://asmp.org/articles/rights-managed-stock-vs-royalty-free-stock.html#.VDMQwEt6My8

Step 5: 

Read the article below and answer the following questions.

9. What is a legal issue that is covered in the FAQ that you never thought of before you read about it?
10. Why is it an interesting legal issue to you?

Business and Legal FAQs by ASMP

https://asmp.org/articles/business-and-legal-faq.html#.VDMPSEt6My8

Step 6: 

Embed a Getty image into your blog

Read the directions on how to embed a Getty Image at the link below. In Blogger you must paste the code into the "HTML" side of the blog editor.

Embed 3 Getty Still Life images that inspire you and that you would like to copy.

Getty Embed

http://www.gettyimages.com/embed