Rico Mossesgeld of Contract Worker shares two of Dan Heller’s tips that stands out the most.
Shoot first, ask questions later. Unless you live under an iron fist (which probably means you wouldn’t be reading this post right now), taking pictures in public places is perfectly legal. What matters is how you use them. Building a large archive of images gives you more options later on, and it’s something that won’t happen if you intentionally limit your photographic opportunities.
Verbal agreements are useless. An agreement is only binding when it’s on paper. If you know you need a model release, get it in writing. Even the best or most honorable of intentions are forgotten in the confusion. A written reminder keeps this from happening.
Check out one whole chapter about the Model Release Form by Dan Heller.
