C S Wimsey Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have some images taken on nature reserves (e.g. RSPB Yorkshire Wildlife Trust). The images are of wildlife with no identifying features to tie the image to that particular property (Alamy guidelines for unidentifiable private property is that no release is needed). But the fact remains I was on that property when I took the shot. When I've spoken to representatives (even at the head office) of the relevant authorities who run the reserve they said that they had no problem with commercial photography on their sites "it happens all the time - everyone does it". My question - how do I go about placing the image on Alamy release wise. Do I say a property release is required and name the reserve where it was taken. Do I summarise my conversation with the reserve in the description field? From speaking to the RSPB for example, my understanding is that they do not prevent commercial photography on their sites - there is no restriction on commercial photography on their licence to enter the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I would be inclined to answer 'no' to the question 'does this image contain property that requires a release for commercial use' because it doesn't. Though how much ice that would cut with an advertiser I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Baigent Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 OK, on goes my flame proof suit.... If the land is unidentifiable I would tick that it did not need a release. If an animal is captive I would say so, ie some of your zoo shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I would be inclined to answer 'no' to the question 'does this image contain property that requires a release for commercial use' because it doesn't. Though how much ice that would cut with an advertiser I don't know. +1. I would do the same Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Watkins Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 What Spacey says. I've got plenty of wildlife shots taken at nature reserves in my port and I've had no problems/comeback with any sales I've made here or elsewhere. If I take a shot of a sign or something like that on a nature reserve, then I'll regard it as "Property Release needed" and put it up as RM. The only "nature reserve" shots I haven't uploaded are those I have from Monkey World in Dorset because they request that you don't use photos taken there commercially (and I respect what they do at Monkey World). I think you'd have to be careful with wildlife shots taken on National Trust properties too if you were to take any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Bunce Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I am a regular on the Herefordshire nature trusts reserves and have many images on Alamy, the trust have no problems with that but i do offer them the use of any any images that they might be interested in (free of charge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 OK, on goes my flame proof suit.... If the land is unidentifiable I would tick that it did not need a release. If an animal is captive I would say so, ie some of your zoo shots. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Wild animals/birds/fish/mammals are fair game. Captive or someones pet release needed. That is how I look at it. If no release forthcoming, and I do not ask anyway, for captive or pet image marked no release and RM. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Glendell Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 If you name the reserve in the photo then I would tick the box that says property release required and that you don't have one. If you don't name the reserve and the background is not identifiable then tick, no property release required. If pix are taken in a zoo then I would definitely put release required and that you don't have one. Obviously if the animal is captive it should be stated in the caption. Having been approached by Alamy to get property clearance ( for bank advertising ) and been unable to get it I almost always put that I don't have property clearance on virtually any image. You really have no idea where the images might get used once they are up on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brooks Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 We all like to do the right thing and get our paperwork in order. However when doing the right thing causes us to miss image opportunities, we should read the wise words of Werner Herzog http://petapixel.com/2015/01/24/24-tips-legendary-filmmaker-werner-herzog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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