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This page aims to provide you with any assistance that we can offer our clients, members or give information for models.
Client help
PhotoArtz are committed to resolving any dispute you may have regarding our privacy policy quickly and efficiently. Disputes will be handled by our customer service representative who can be contacted via our "Contact" page.
Member help
PhotoArtz gives you access to a broad range of information about your account and your interactions with us for the limited purpose of viewing and, in certain cases, updating that information.
Model help
PhotoArtz gives you access to a broad range of information about your account and your interactions with us for the limited purpose
of viewing and, in certain cases, updating that information.
Where do I start?
What is TFP/CD?
TFP/CD is an industry acronym meaning "Time For Prints or CD" where the model waives payment in lieu of a
selection of prints or a CD (DVD) of images from the shoot. Typical TFP/CD arrangements cover :-
- Model is responsible for wardrobe and makeup expenses.
- Photographer is responsible for any location permits or studio and equipment rental.
- Photographer is responsible for any print, CD/DVD media and postage costs.
- Each participant is responsible for their own transportation.
- Photographer will obtain a signed model release (see below) to use the photographs for portfolio, art print or commercial purposes.
- The photographer will choose the best photos to retouch and send to the model.
- The amount of retouching also varies by photographer.
- The total time to select, retouch and send the photographs to the model can range from one week to two months.
- Model is granted use the retouched photographs for their portfolio, comp card and online portfolio.
Please now read copyright section below.
What is a Model Release?
A model release, is a legal document typically signed by the subject of a photograph granting
permission to publish the photograph in one form or another. The legal rights of the signatories
in reference to the material is thereafter subject to the allowances and restrictions stated in the
release and also possibly in exchange for compensation paid to the photographed.
Note that the photographer is typically not the publisher of the photograph, but sells
the photograph to someone else to publish. Liability rests solely with the publisher, except under
special conditions. It is typical for the photographer to obtain the model release because he/she is
merely present at the time and can get it, but also because it gives him more opportunity to sell the
photograph later to a party who wishes to publish it. Unless a photo is actually published, the
need (or use) of a model release is undefined and since some forms of publication do not require
a model release (e.g., news articles), the existence (or non-existence) of a release is irrelevant.
What about copyright?
Please see the copyright section below.
Proof of age
In most jurisdictions, models who undertake adult work (topless and above) styles will require to produce proof of age
documents to the photographer before the shoot can commence. Invariably, this will take the form of at least one recognised
legal document which includes your full name and address along with a photograph. Normally a driving licence or passport is
acceptable. In certain circumstances, two forms of photo ID will be required. The photographer will photograph the ID in
close-up with and without the model in the image. This proof of age ID will generally be passed to clients or agents along
with copies of the Model Release (see above).
General help
Here are some general help secions which will be of benefit to any PhotoArtz client, member or model.
Copyright issues
Under UK (including Scots) law, it is the photographer who will own copyright on any photos he/she has
taken, with the following exceptions :-
- If the photographer is an employee of the company the photos are taken for, or is an employee of a company instructed to take the photos, the photographer will be acting on behalf of his/her employer, and the company the photographer works for will own the copyright.
- If there is an agreement that assigns copyright to another party.
In all other instances the photographer will retain the copyright. If the photographer has been paid
for his or her work, the payment will be for the photographer's time and typically an allocated number
of prints. The copyright to the photos will remain with the photographer however, and any reproduction
without permission would therefore be an infringement of copyright.
Questions?
Questions regarding this or any other issues can be sent to us using the "Contact Us" link below. To avoid spam email spiders, we do not provide a direct email link on the site.
