Models Release?

Hello all, I'm sure this has probably been asked and answered numerous times on these boards, but I have yet to find the answer.
Does anyone know where I can download a blank Models Release Form or does anyone have one they can email me that I can print off? I take a lot of pictures of people but not sure when to use the release form. One situation I have is Motorcycles and Cars driving by on the freeway/road usually at speeds in excess of the posted speed limits...hehe...My question is, do I need a release from these types of photos? Sometimes the people are "recognizable" and at the least the bikes and cars are definitely identifiable. I also like to take pictures at parades. Do I need releases from the crowds. I did read somewhere that I can usually get a release from the event coordinators if necessary. I have only recently been posting shots and have yet to post something needing a release, but I have things I'd like to post.
Any help and guidance will be greatly appreciated.
Ken

It's not necessarily the photograph itself but the use of the photograph that matters in terms of a model release. First off, with any topic like this, photographers can tell you their experiences but lawyers will know more about it. That said, you're better to have a release than not but it really depends on what you plan to do with the shot. I don't worry about it for what I'm doing but a lot of times it's a requirement. Any stock agency will require a release, recognizable or not. I suppose if you worked with models it would be standard procedure too.

AFAIK, no one other than the subject (and legal guardian in case of under 18) can sign a release - an event organizer can't sign a release of a photo of someone else. Newspaper photographers don't need releases because they're used editorially (not selling something). There are tons of books written on it and usually they'll have a sample release to use. I've seen many different releases but they're all basically worded the same. It's a simple legal contract. That's about all I can tell you... :)

Thanks AV...I'll look into it...I wasn't sure about like, posting here and on other websites or like the World Photo Day thing. I don't really plan on selling anything, unless I get extremely lucky..haha...
anyway...I do appreciate your response...again...Thanks...
Ken

Check out this Google search. It has all the info you need including a few forms for you to print out. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=model+release+form&btnG=Google+Sear ch">Model release forms</a>

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Gerry Widen

Check out this Google search. It has all the info you need including a few forms for you to print out. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=model+release+form&btnG=Google+Sear ch">Model release forms</a>

---

Thanks Gerry...I cked out the search and found many helpful articles and templates...I really appreciate your suggestion...
Ken