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[Pamela]

Im going to the qualifying on Friday, I need to know if I can sell these in my gallery,

or do I have to have releases?

[maczippy]

Im going to the qualifying on Friday, I need to know if I can sell these in my gallery,

or do I have to have releases?

I'm assuming you mean images from the event?

It's a dodgy question, but my take is this.

If you're credentialled to cover an event you *cannot* sell prints from these events as a condition of your credential. I know many photogs that do sell prints and who are credentialled but they're running the risk of not being credentialled should the track/race organiser decide to get sticky about it. As for releases these would only apply for commercial use such as advertising. If a magazine or newpaper came to you with regards to using these images then you do not need a release for editorial.

If you're a spectator then I'm not fully sure as to whether you would have "permission" to sell images based ont he fact that you're not shooitng from a public place as most racetracks are private property.

Usually what you can and can't do with images is on the back of the event entry ticket.

Andrew :)

[wxwax]

Read your ticket. Check their website. If you don't have a media pass, there may well be restrictions on what you can sell.

[xtnomad]

I show up at racing events and my target purchasers are the racers. If I was asked to sell to an outside pub. I belive I would at least ask the person in the pic. to share in the lime light. :rolleyes

[Jeffro]

I show up at racing events and my target purchasers are the racers. If I was asked to sell to an outside pub. I belive I would at least ask the person in the pic. to share in the lime light. :rolleyes

I've never even had someone want to by a picture of someone they didn't know. The odds are, if it isn't a commercially offered poster (which tend to be very inexpensive) selling race photos to the general public, of other people, is very rare. I know I've never bought any.

I can only hope I have to find that famous racer to get a release for my shot to be used in an add!

....don't we all?:D

[Pamela]

Im talking about photos ofthe drivers and their cars.

I will look on the ticket when I get there.