A Model Release is required whenever there is an identifiable person in a photograph. Without a Model Release, these types of images cannot be licensed for commercial use.

To help you determine which images do and do not require a Model Release, we’ve included a few examples below:

Model Release NOT required:

Model Release required:

Please be advised that these are simple guidelines. Each and every photo uploaded to Pixels in Colour will be inspected and judged on an individual basis. To stay on the safe side (and out of legal trouble!), we’d recommend obtaining a Model Release for all images that feature a person (one for EACH person captured in the photo).