You need to sign a model release. This protects your rights as well as his. Honestly, from working in the field for 10 years, I don't think this guy is very professional-- and though the photos are interesting, acting professional is vital in the photo industry. Be careful.
What I meant was that you didn't sign AWAY YOUR RIGHTS.
As Snoozan has said, you do need to have some sort of written contract with him otherwise he can use your image and profit from it, as much as he wants. Take care.
OK Advice please! The photographer made up a model release, but with what's written, I don't feel comfortable signing it! After reading it, it is basically signing away my rights. He told me to let him know if I want to add anything, but I need some help as to what. Respond ASAP!
Here's the release he came up with:
For valuable consideration, hereby received, I irrevocably consent to and authorize the use and
reproduction by you, or anyone authorized by you, of any and all photographs which you have this day
taken of me, negative or positive, mechanical or electronic, for any purpose whatsoever, without
restriction, and without further compensation to me.
All negatives, positives, video or audiotapes, electronic !les, together with any prints shall constitute
your property, solely and completely.
I hereby release, discharge and save harmless the photographer, his representatives, assigns, employees, or
any person or corporation acting under the permission of the photographer, including any !rm
publishing or distributing the !nished product, even though the !nished product may be distorted,
blurred, altered or used in composite forms, in conjunction with factual or !ctional text, either
intentionally or otherwise and subject me to scandal, scorn, ridicule, reproach or indignity. I hereby
waive any right to approve the !nished photograph, or any copy, which might be used in conjunction
with the !nished photograph.
I am aware that if any of the photographs taken on this day are published in any form by the
photographer in a memoir, autobiographical book or photographic book I will receive one percent of
the net pro!t. "is will be a standing for ten years from the date this document is signed by me. Beyond
that time I am not committed to receive any monetary compensation.