Model Release

Now that it is possible to sell images on PoE, I wonder whether anyone has given a thought to 'Model Release' i.e. for those images which include a recognisable person, then a Model Release form should be completed? It is not a major problem, since most of the images on PoE are of buildings and landscapes, and relatively few include recognisable people. I assume street scenes where people are not easily recognisable would not require model release, in any case how would you do it for a crowd? I am thinking more of scenes where there may be one or two clearly identifiable people.

I can think of a case where I refrained from selling an image because of lack of Model Release. The image was a candid shot of a group of people sitting outside a pub.  A local Estate Agent wished to buy the image but I felt uneasy because the individuals in the group could be clearly seen, and without Model Release, there may have been unforeseen complications. 

Yes, I understand your point Edward but even in the case of potential income from POE the average person can earn somewhere near £10,000.00 before tax is payable. That said, if you are successful pay up, that's what this land is all about, isn't it?

Ha, here we go again, a simple statement that could easily create a whole new thread. lol