Comments on: Who Owns The Photos? Not All Realtors Understand Photo Licensing

By: Robert Walker

Robert Walker — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:32:24 +0000

This can certainly be an issue. I always spell out photography image usage in the contract I have the clients sign. Allowing advertising with the digital image for realtor usage is fine – resale for profit is another matter altogether. This is an issue that is not going away any time soon. copyright law is always changing as long as you have lawyers involved charging by the hour…

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By: Bo Buchanan

Bo Buchanan — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:00:16 +0000

What a great post! Coming from the real estate perspective as a REALTOR – these are issues I had never really considered. This is great information. I’m curious – do any of you photogs include copyright info on the photos themselves?

By: larry

larry — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:38:05 +0000

@Samantha – Most real estate photographers starting out use the form of business called a “sole proprietor”. That is they are doing business as individuals. There are companies that hire real estate photographers and pay by the job but typically pay much less that you could make if you find your own customers and run your own business.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:01:28 +0000

I am looking to become a free lance or contract Real Estate photographer, do I need to have a company registered or can I do it individualy? How many of you out there are individuals verses a photography company? Do you have any advise for me starting out? I could use all the help I can gets, it is hard thinking about starting a company or a career from scratch. Thank you all so much!!!!!!

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By: Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:14:01 +0000

What about the web where the pics will have a lfe of forever, even after the listing sells? Is release needed from the new owner?

By: Ryan Coleman

Ryan Coleman — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:36:33 +0000

This is a GREAT post and definitely something that needs to be addressed. I was at a particular real estate office this past week dropping off a brochure I had created for a client, when I noticed a section of the local newspaper taped up on the wall. It was an advertisement for the office and showcased 30 properties. Lo and behold I recognized 6 photos (20% of the total) as my own, 2 of which were being used by agents I’ve never even met before! I approached the client who was allowing this and he IMMEDIATELY became defensive and informed me that HE owned those photos because he “paid for them” and therefore could do anything he wants with them. I didn’t retaliate because my professional relationship with him is worth more to me than the money I would request for use of my artistic property, but still… When are we going to get the respect we deserve as professionals and as artists? Are we going to be bullied even though the law seems to be on our side?

Keep posting, everyone. I want to read more points of view. This is important.

By: Michael Wellik

Michael Wellik — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:38:13 +0000

I use a property release form for ALL virtual tours that I shoot. I had a very difficult time finding examples to use online so I did the best I could. Would appreciate comments to help improve it. It’s at http://www.nccotours.com/PropertyReleaseForm.pdf
Pardon the website. I do my own HTML and it’s currently on a free site. I just totally reworked the site 3 days ago so it’s not yet complete. I just want to add that I’m so glad I found this website tonight. I can’t stop reading. It’s so full of very useful information.