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granth67451656
granth67451656
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February 15, 2017
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Property release for a landscape photograph

  • February 15, 2017
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Hi..

I'm trying to find out if a property release is needed for mountains / hills / countryside views within a UK national park. The photographs are often taken on land owned by the park authority / National Trust,  who have high fees for commercial photography.

Any guidance on this would be appreciated! 

Thanks

Grant

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Correct answer MatHayward

If there is a policy restricting commercial photography, you must obtain a property release. Selling through Adobe Stock is selling content with a commercial license. Please be sure to comply with any and alll local laws and restrictions for your protection. You can view more information about our legal guidelines at the following link: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/legal.html

Legal Guidelines for Adobe Stock Contributor program

Kind regards,

Mat Hayward

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MatHayward
MatHaywardCorrect answer
Legend
February 15, 2017

If there is a policy restricting commercial photography, you must obtain a property release. Selling through Adobe Stock is selling content with a commercial license. Please be sure to comply with any and alll local laws and restrictions for your protection. You can view more information about our legal guidelines at the following link: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/legal.html

Legal Guidelines for Adobe Stock Contributor program

Kind regards,

Mat Hayward

granth67451656
granth67451656Author
Participant
February 15, 2017

Some useful info in the link, thank you!

Having looked through the Brecon Beacons tagged images in Adobe (and

others) stock library and seeing that virtually none are restricted to

editorial use only, I thought it warranted further discussion. The

guidelines are clear on what most see as open access land / mountains /

hills etc.

Sheena Kaul
Sheena Kaul
Legend
February 15, 2017

Moving to Adobe Stock Contributors​

99jon
99jon
Legend
February 15, 2017

I think many hills and mountains on NT land has public access rights. You could check on an OS map. Obviously the interiors of NT houses or works of art would require permission. I’m sure Adobe Stock must have many images taken in national parks.

granth67451656
granth67451656Author
Participant
February 15, 2017

This is why I'm confused about whether one is needed or not. The park

authority has a policy of commercial photography on their land, but as the

photographs are often taken on land that they've given people permission to

be on - is it enforceable or is it a courtesy?

99jon
99jon
Legend
February 15, 2017

UK law says that photography is legal in all public open spaces and copyright rests with the photographer.

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