 Ruth S. Ueland |
Stock agencies that accept Minors Does anyone know of stock agencies, RF and RM that accept minors? I know See my portfolio @ CanStockPhoto.com does. Any other agencies??? Thanks
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Mark Feldstein |
Before you submit an image of any kid to a stock agency, for any purpose, you need a valid model release covering that particular photo, signed by at least one parent or legal guardian. Take it light. M
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Ruth S. Ueland |
No, sorry I must have worded it a little unclearly. I am a minor myself and I would like to submit my photography to agencies. Most agencies say in order to be "signed up" to their sight you must be over 18 Thanks though
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Mark Feldstein |
There are two reasons for that rule, Ruth, that you're going to find difficult if not impossible to get around: First, the model release law. If you're under age 18, you legally can't sign releases for photos of yourself. Second, if you're under age 18, you can't enter into a binding contract unless it's for necessities of life, food, clothing, shelter. And, if you misrepresent your age to anyone in a contractual situation, the contract is void as a matter of law and you would get paid virtually nothing now, or you and your parents (or legal guardians) would be subject to being sued later by that firm to recover it's money. Latah
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lesliemorrisphotography.com - Leslie J. Morris Contact Leslie J. Morris Leslie J. Morris's Gallery |
Hi Ruth, While I can't answer your question I wanted to offer you encouragement. You are starting young and if you can't get in now, you still own the copyright to the photos. Keep backups and when you are 18....upload them all at once! Good luck, I wish I had started photography younger, I have just found my new passion.....at 42~ Keep shooting, Leslie
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Ruth S. Ueland |
Thanx Leslie Being I cannot submit stock right at this moment, I am going to be a portrait photographer. Ruth
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Ruth S. Ueland |
Thanx Leslie Being I cannot submit stock right at this moment, I am going to be a portrait photographer. Ruth
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Paul Hakimata |
Dreamstime.com does accept minors. Just check it out.
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Ruth S. Ueland |
I thought I remembered reading in their terms & conditions that you must be over 18 to be one of their photographers. But yes I will check it out. And I will use your link. ;) They have a referral money-making program probably, right? :p Ruth
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Paul Hakimata |
Hi Ruth, This is what it says (nothing about a minimum age): // quote begin
As soon as your application is accepted, your files will be available for sale on the site. Upon review, the file will be included as a 1st level file. Depending on the quality of the shot, composition, subject and print size, the file will have more or less downloads than other similar shots. As soon as a specific file reaches 25 downloads, it automatically becomes a 2nd level file. In a similar way, as soon as the file has 200 downloads it becomes a 5th level file. This approach is intended to give an equal chance to all files in the very beginning. It is also a way to encourage good shots that have less downloads, against other similar shots that have many downloads. For each transaction, the photographer receives a 50 percent fee. Exclusive images receive a 60 percent fee, while exclusive photographers enjoy an additional bonus of $0.20 for each approved submission. Considering all bonuses that are awarded to the buyer, the actual royalties can reach up to 80% or more. Dreamstime awards the highest royalties in the industry, according to a recent study of PDN Magazine. Any photographer may request to be paid for his/her sales on Dreamstime.com as soon as the balance has reached $100 and the photographer submits a payment request from the Management Area. We currently send payments by bank check, Paypal or Moneybookers. // quote end
Good luck, and hope to see you at the Dreamstime community. Paul.
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Paul Hakimata |
Sorry, embedded the link wrong..... This is it: < a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/res288114">http://www.dreamstime.com/res288114
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Paul Hakimata |
Weird..... www.dreamstime.com
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Ruth S. Ueland |
Paul, here is a section in Dreamstime's terms & cond. that talks about those under 18: Children Children (persons under the age of 18) are not eligible to use this site unsupervised and we ask that children do not register for an account or submit any personal information to us. By using this site unsupervised, and/or registering for an account, you warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. Thanx,
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Paul Hakimata |
Hi Ruth, Thanks for letting me know. I was unable to find that.
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