Pretty sure it's a 50mm lens, steve always shoots with that focal length as it's closest to what the eye sees. Not just an assumption, he said that on another video I watched.
he's a photojournalist, he shoots editorial photography – you don't need permission or releases to have your photos published in newspapers/news websites etc. If he were shooting photographs that were to be then bought by a company to use in commercials… THEN he would need a model release if someone's face was showing clearly in the picture
Artistic and Editorial use however is protected in the US and in most countries around the world. Images taken for this purpose do not require release. Editorial work like Steve McCurry's will never require release. Artistic work however depends on its nature and how it is eventually distributed. Generally however if the resulting images are not used for any commercial purposes and the country the image was taken in does not protect someones likeness in public a release is not needed.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "Photo bank." I'm guessing you mean stock agencies. Of course stock agencies will not accept photos without releases. By and large stock sells images for commercial uses which requires a model release. This is because the model's likeness is being used to "endorse" whatever the image is used for. This is similar to how political parties get in trouble when they use music without acquiring permission and then are held liable.
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can anyone tell which lens he is using. it seems like 50mm f1.4D. it is definitely a D version but not sure which one. may be 28mm or 24mm
It depends on the laws of each country. USA is way less restrictive about privacy. Try that in Italy. Good luck with it!
Pretty sure it's a 50mm lens, steve always shoots with that focal length as it's closest to what the eye sees. Not just an assumption, he said that on another video I watched.
which lens is that? 28mm, 24mm?
he's a photojournalist, he shoots editorial photography – you don't need permission or releases to have your photos published in newspapers/news websites etc. If he were shooting photographs that were to be then bought by a company to use in commercials… THEN he would need a model release if someone's face was showing clearly in the picture
pistol grip
Artistic and Editorial use however is protected in the US and in most countries around the world. Images taken for this purpose do not require release. Editorial work like Steve McCurry's will never require release. Artistic work however depends on its nature and how it is eventually distributed. Generally however if the resulting images are not used for any commercial purposes and the country the image was taken in does not protect someones likeness in public a release is not needed.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "Photo bank." I'm guessing you mean stock agencies. Of course stock agencies will not accept photos without releases. By and large stock sells images for commercial uses which requires a model release. This is because the model's likeness is being used to "endorse" whatever the image is used for. This is similar to how political parties get in trouble when they use music without acquiring permission and then are held liable.
What's that handle he has on his camera?
Yet any bank image will ask for a release 🙁 It's like a Catch 22.
No. If you're in public you have what's called a "zero expectation of privacy".
Photo banks will not chose yours without a release, we're not all Steve McCurry or Jay Maisel 🙂
Aren't all the pictures from the street and park unusable because he didn't ask permission or get a release? He sure has guts lol One of my heros.
i try do that here everyone gives me a look 🙁
Steve McCurry my favorite photographer,,, =)
Now that's a professional photographer/journalist.the best Steve Mc Curry. thank you Sir….
how does he do that!?! jesus.. just clicking so effortless in the crowds. awesome!