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Over the past month or so there has been a lot of concern over many larger bands photo contracts. \\xa0One in particular is the Foo Fighters photo release you must sign before shooting them. \\xa0Yes the contact is over the top, yes it discusses turning over the copyrights but no it\\u2019s not really as big of a deal as you think. \\xa0What\\u2019s going on is people are blowing the release way out of proportion. \\xa0You have a choice, you can sign it and shoot or you could do neither. \\xa0It\\u2019s no skin off the bands back since you would simply be shooting the same photos as everyone else.

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What you have to understand is the contract doesn\\u2019t say you can\\u2019t use the images, it doesn\\u2019t say they will take your ownership right from under you. \\xa0It says they have the ability to do whatever they want with your images if and only if they ever ask you for them. \\xa0Do you see any spaces on the contract that asks for contact info, NO.

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So why did I choose to sign the contract? \\xa0One, I was work for hire, meaning I was getting paid to shoot the photos. \\xa0Two if someone is paying me to use the photos they need the rights to use the photos. \\xa0Three, what else would I be doing? \\xa0Sitting at home wishing I was shooting something opposed to actually putting myself in a position to be successful.\\xa0

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I never expected to end up shooting backstage, it just happened. \\xa0But the truth of the matter is I can not share those images without permission. \\xa0You know what, I am fine with that right now because I was work for hire. \\xa0I shouldn\\u2019t be able to just share the images without permission in this one case. \\xa0I want to share them but our agreement said I needed them to sign off on it.

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The moral of the story is by me going out and shooting, aka doing my job, I may have opened up some very important doors. \\xa0Am I guaranteed anything further, nope. \\xa0That\\u2019s okay with me because guess what, I already got my foot in the door, I did the work and they LIKED IT, the liked it a lot.\\xa0

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Stephen brings us this weeks photo stories and much much more. \\xa0While Todd fills his chair and we test out \\u201cTodd cam\\u201d with the new GoPro Hero4 Session.\\xa0

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