When a Release Form is Typically Not Required:
- Public events: no release is needed for public events (e.g., sports, festivals).
- Public spaces: photographs taken in general campus areas or during events where there’s no expectation of privacy.
- A person grants permission to be photographed, with full knowledge of where, when, how, and for what purpose the photographs will be used, and with the understanding that they can say “no” without consequence.
When a Release Form is Typically Required:
- Minors: Always obtain a signed release for photos involving minors.
- Specific student activities: If students are photographed in specific locations for non-photo purposes (e.g., studying in a library), consent is needed.
- Privacy-expectant areas: Obtain consent in private spaces such as health facilities.
Photo Release Form Minors Photo Release Form
