property release for magazines

[Nathan Leach-Proffer]

Sorry if this is a dumb question but i have never really shot for a magazine before. Would i need releases for the photos below? (they are not mine they are just an example that i am using)

I know that i would if it was ad/stock but do you also need them for editorial. I have tried to search but most things that i found were not very clear or they were talking about stock photography.
(again these are not my photos)
http://image.motortrend.com/f/19279263+w750/112_0908_23z+2010_ford_taurus_SEL+rear_three_quart ers_view.jpg

http://image.motortrend.com/f/19279257+w750/112_0908_20z+2010_ford_taurus_SEL+front_three_quar ters_view.jpg

After looking at them more im sure that i would need to talk to someone about making sure it was ok, like the security guard but they would not be the one who could really sign the release are they? they would more be saying sure i will not bother you.

These look like they were pulled up onto the walkway but if they were from the road does that change it?

Thank you for the help!

[David Adolphus]

I have never in my life been asked for or offered a property release, nor has anyone I've ever met. The rule is: If you can get the pix before they call the cops, you're golden. Seriously.

And yes: You may legally take photos of anything visible from a public roadway, and use them for any purposes you see fit.

I was run off this property (hospital) last week, but not before I had 95% of the shoot done. The pix will be on newsstands in a month.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3660294304_7fb2c54d3f_b.jpg

[Mike Ditz]

I have never in my life been asked for or offered a property release, nor has anyone I've ever met. The rule is: If you can get the pix before they call the cops, you're golden. Seriously.

And yes: You may legally take photos of anything visible from a public roadway, and use them for any purposes you see fit.

I was run off this property (hospital) last week, but not before I had 95% of the shoot done. The pix will be on newsstands in a month.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3660294304_7fb2c54d3f_b.jpg

When doing bootleg locations of course you don't deal with property releases. If I am paying for locations or shooting on private property I will have the owner/agent/manager sign a release.

"And yes: You may legally take photos of anything visible from a public roadway, and use them for any purposes you see fit." This statement is almost half right....

[John Thawley]

When doing bootleg locations of course you don't deal with property releases. If I am paying for locations or shooting on private property I will have the owner/agent/manager sign a release.

"And yes: You may legally take photos of anything visible from a public roadway, and use them for any purposes you see fit." This statement is almost half right....

"And yes: You may legally take photos of anything visible from a public roadway, and use them for any purposes you see fit."

Unless it's The Traveler's building in SF.

[Steve Stein]

JT,

I sense that you got a nastygram from them?

Steve

[Mike Ditz]

Or the "Tree" at Pebble Beach

[John Thawley]

JT,

I sense that you got a nastygram from them?

Steve

No. It's just a known fact that the building is Trademark protected.

Regis Lefebure had the contract w/ Travelers for several years to simply fly out to SF and shoot the building from some location on the skyline every few months.

JT