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Yes, you can probably sell those photos online. Only as the photos, not something that can be used by yourself or others for promotion of products or services. Anything like that needs a model release, which clearly they aren’t going to give you.Certainly you would be safe from any lawsuits they might drop on you if you had permission. But the press that are allowed in to take photos during the first three songs (at least that’s the standard for big concerts) rarely work out any sort of agreement. They shot the photos, they can use the photos. At least for the expected use in news reporting.What you are asking about is Personality Rights. You might want to look that up online: Personality rights - Wikipedia It really only restricts use in ads and endorsements of various kinds, not just “Art photos”. But be aware, the laws on this vary by location, so you should look this up for where you live.Note, a venue can have rules about shooting the photos in the first place. You may have broken those rules. But it is really, really hard to place conditions on attendees to an event that last longer than the event—such as prohibiting the posting or selling of photos afterward.Still, if photography was against their rules, you may face some minor legal issues related to that. Issues that are only acted up once you come to their attention by trying to sell the photos. So check your ticket for details and look up the venue’s policies on photos from their website. Or talk to a lawyer.

Stock images are:1) Generic and impersonal: you can’t find any brands, trademarks or celebrities there. So your models should wear non-branded clothes. Of course, you can publish landmarks, like Sistine Chapel, Coliseum, Eiffel Tower (only during the day, because its present night lighting solution is copyrighted by architectural lighting company), The Capitol, Tajj Mahal, Moscow Kremlin and/or St. Basil’s Cathedral on the Red Square, Camden Lock in London, NY Statue of Liberty, Hong Kong skyline, Tokyo Tower, etc. If you have people shown in your cityscape or landscape, each individual should be absolutely unrecognizable, otherwise you and/or your stock hosting may be sued.2) People are required to sign model/minor/property/pet image release agreement, stating that pictured person, animal or property would pose no further legal and/or financial problems to stock archive and its customers (each archive has their own set of standard release forms, where everything is clearly written).3) Stock portraits, whether single or group, should display clearly recognizable emotions, mostly overtly positive or negative.4) Stock images should comply with certain technical quality standards regarding exposure, colors and noise (obviously, color should be true and appealing, exposure should be correct and there should be as little noise as possible), as well as composition. That rule is not always obeyed, I encountered Shutterstock images shot with basic point-and-shoot camera in less than optimal conditions and with non-optimal settings.5) Stock images should display numerous variations of one subject, which mean different angles, composition, framing, etc. That’s better both for customer, who has a choice or semblance of it, and for your wallet, because this way your increase chances for YOUR picture to be purchased.And, sixths, but really important: stock photography is good for publishers, but is increasingly bad for photographers. In earlier times photographer could earn more with one picture, and royalty-free stock/editorial images come cheap. You have to produce and publish thousands of images, — and not just random ones, but containing subjects in high demand, — to earn any significant money with them. And you have to bear in mind that there are tens of thousands people in the world who not only want a piece of that pie, but have better means and more experience to do it. Pictures once shot and published stay, and not even technical progress in imaging washes them away, especially if they are properly captioned, tagged and are overall usable. Because you don’t need more than eight and even six megapixels to cover the whole DIN A4/US Letter page, and digital/online use is even less demanding, even with modern UHD displays.Also, many stock images are seasonal: you need to roll out a lot of pumpkins and infernal stuff in August, September and October, a lot of Christmas/ stuff in September, October, November and December, a lot of Easter stuff starting February, USA-related starting end of April (for the fourth of July), Soviet victory in March and April (for the 9th of May in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia), Chinese New Year in December to February, school themes in July and August, beer in August and September (for Oktoberfest, which goes on September 17th to October 4th)…You hopefully get what I mean: your material has to be ready in advance. For upcoming year you should bother in mid-Summer. Right now it’s really good to shoot and draw stuff related to Red Fire Rooster (symbol of 2017 according to Chinese calendar), Easter and Passover, 8th or March, and you can catch last train for Orthodox Christmas (January 6th­­-7th, widely celebrated in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Georgia-Sakartvelo, Armenia, Ethiopia, USA, Canada, Australia; in Russia it’s federal holiday and day-off).

As I can’t see any photos of you, know neither your age or gender, it’s rather hard to advise.I am going to assume you are female, 14–21, and living in a western country, with internet access. There is lots of advice on the internet, most of it is pretty good and covers current UK/US/European law, but do your own research.What kind of modelling do you want to do? Without seeing any photos it’s hard to see what you could potentially do. What you need, therefore, is a PORTFOLIO. This comprises head shots, half length and full length. The portfolio is a sales brochure for selling you.How do I get a portfolio? Find a photographer, professionals like to get paid, and amateurs want to exchange their time for yours. Photos of YOU end up in their portfolio. This is where it gets a little tricky. If someone wants to take a photo of you, and use it commercially, to sell ANYTHING, they need you to sign a Model Release. I might be out of date here so you might want to do further research with laws where you live. If you DON’T sign a model release, no photographer can sell your image. The portfolio is designed to show YOU off at your best, minimal makeup to probably a model agency. Modelling is very competitive, and simply being a bit pretty or having a nice figure may not be enough. The successful SUPERMODEL (A rare breed) puts a lot of effort into developing their look, and ‘refreshing’ it so that they always look current. Supermodels, tend to be leaders, not followers. In the short term, focus on getting a portfolio, and everytime you are photographed that portfolio will grow. When you get PAID work, then that can be added too.Permission. If you are a teenager/young adult you will need parental permission and so will the photographer. And, as minor, you WILL need a chaperone/legal guardian to examine and sign any kind of agreement. DO NOT LET THEM OR YOU BE BULLIED BY PHOTOGRAPHERS, AGENCIES OR ‘FIXERS’. Any CHAPERONE will be expected to be insight of you at all times.Nudity /Sex-NONE AT ALL. NOT EVEN ‘IMPLIED’ or TASTEFUL. Photos are FOREVER and once they are on the internet, they will NEVER EVER go away. Most photographers and agencies are professional but even so, sometimes one comes across a scumbag. Make sure that this is not you.Which agency? Start at the top! Elite, ModelsONE, DNA Model Management, Ford Models, IMG Models, The Lions, Marilyn Agency, New York Models, Wilhelmina Models. Check this link:- Here's a List of the Top 10 Female Modeling Agencies in New YorkHow to Model: 7 Expert Tips for Becoming a ModelUK Models : Modeling advice for parents with industry safety tips.The reason I suggest going approaching the top agencies FIRST is because the industry is drive by YOUTH, ie age obsessed. The younger you start the longer the career and there are ALWAYS going to newer, young pretty people who will be hungry for the work you are getting.Do your own research, check out websites like Where Professional Models Meet Model Photographers to see what is popular online. Other websites are available.Random linksGetting photos:- http://www.modelmanagement.com/modeling-advice/how-to-take-a-modeling-picture-of-yourself/London Model Agency: The Best 24 Agencies For Models - Model Agency One | Become A ModelThe 10 Best Modeling Agencies in New York - theFashionSpot