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Mr Banner

Posts: 85322

Hayward, California, US

Keith Allen Phillips wrote:
Doesn't matter if they're 18 or 81 if you're shooting nudes you should be getting copies of ID.

I said it first after you already said it!

Mar 24 09 10:41 pm Link

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Inquisitive Images

Posts: 579

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

pkm images wrote:
Yes, any time you shoot where nudity is  the subject matter, you should always get a copy of the I.D. and a picture of the person holding the I.D. to play it safe.

+1

I've seen a few photographers do this.
The model submits a photocopy of his/her drivers license and then the photographer takes a photo of the model holding it next to them..

I guess it's just trying to save your own ass from being burned later down the track.

Mar 24 09 10:43 pm Link

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Brooklyn Bridge Images

Posts: 13200

Brooklyn, New York, US

I know a 15 yr old that has a kid can pass for 18-20 any day of the week.

Mar 24 09 10:44 pm Link

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Mr Banner

Posts: 85322

Hayward, California, US

QOL wrote:

That's what so cool about this 2257. If it's lascivious and it's genitals and it's 80 years old, the U.S. is worried about it being child porn. Whoa.

well, with all the plastic surgery....

umm, well, I can still tell, but I guess they can't..

Mar 24 09 10:44 pm Link

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JP-the real Streetlow

Posts: 109

Salinas, California, US

Photocopying an ID, taking a pic of a model holding her ID, a pic of her ID are all common practices if you deal with Models and there is any nudity...  or if it's possible the pics may be published.

Mar 24 09 10:45 pm Link

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Kevin Stenhouse

Posts: 2660

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

QOL wrote:
That's what so cool about this 2257. If it's lascivious and it's genitals and it's 80 years old, the U.S. is worried about it being child porn. Whoa.

Damon Banner wrote:
well, with all the plastic surgery....

umm, well, I can still tell, but I guess they can't..

Maybe they have an astigmatism?

Mar 24 09 10:47 pm Link

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Merlinpix

Posts: 7118

Farmingdale, New York, US

The lights don't go on until I have a copy of 2 forms of ID.

Mar 25 09 02:14 am Link

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The Divine Emily Fine

Posts: 20454

Owings Mills, Maryland, US

To make sure they aren't a minor.

Mar 25 09 04:28 am Link

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The Divine Emily Fine

Posts: 20454

Owings Mills, Maryland, US

Brooklyn Bridge Images wrote:
I know a 15 yr old that has a kid can pass for 18-20 any day of the week.

I passed for 25 at age 15.

Mar 25 09 04:29 am Link

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Robert Von Dreams

Posts: 8

Birmingham, Alabama, US

It's best to always get a copy no matter if the material is adult or not.

For a release it gives the photographer piece of mind that the person entering into the contract is indeed of legal age, that they are who they say they are and finally some piece of legal verifiable information. And don't forget if you pay a model more than $600 in a given year that you have to fill out a 1099 for the good old robber barons, aka the IRS.

With nudity here in Alabama the burden of proof is on the photographer as to the age of the subject. The prosecution doesn't have to prove the age of the subject just infer the age based on physical appearance. We all know that everyone ages differently and that some 28 year olds could appear as a teen. There are one or two that I can think of on MM I just can't find there ports at the moment.

~rvd

May 29 09 09:36 am Link

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LeDeux Art

Posts: 50123

San Ramon, California, US

its the law and one i dont agree with

May 29 09 09:39 am Link

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