Some test shots

[Cygnus]

Got to work with this young girl on a pajama shoot this past weekend. What a natural. She was so easy to work with. At 9 years old, she models like a pro.

[Tim N]

Girl and Pj's look good ... just a shame about the crumpled background in that 1st shot.

[OZZI-BLOKE]

Good shots. I agree with Tim on the b/ground in the first shot.
Any reason why the b/ground is white, it just seems a bit to bright, I don't know much about portraits
but would it be better with a darker backdrop. Black b/drop with red PJ's could look ok.

[Cygnus]

These are only test shots. A different background will be used once the company picks a model. Out of all the kids, this little girl got my vote. (not that I get one)

[tommykelso]

She's a rite wee natural poser hehe

I like the white background.. apart from the crumples 

[admin]

Just a reminder to all here.

Please make sure you have a signed model release (and signed by a parent or guardian for minors) for anything that can be construed as being commercial.
Not that long ago a photography in Australia was sued for usage fees by a woman walking her dog (but identifiable) in a street shot.
make sure that your release form clearly states that you retain copyright to the images and that you can use them for marketing purposes and contests etc

[OZZI-BLOKE]

So is it ok if you can't see who the person is, but they can be identified by there friends or family.
Like in the freestyle motorbike images of mine that I have posted.
What about sponsors names or logos that can be seen to, after all, its free advertising for them.

[Ross and Cher]

Great point Mark - are you aware of a reference that we can look at - ie commercial vs contest vs our "happy snaps"?

[Tim N]

A simple google search yielded this result ....
http://www.artslaw.com.au/legalinformation/StreetPhotographersRights.asp
A good concise guide as to what your rights are ! Basically if you arent using a photo for commercial purposes there is no expected right to privacy law in Australia (I have had this confirmed by one of my old school friends who is now an associate partner in a law firm and avid photographer )

Another one
http://www.hillscameraclub.org.au/uploaded_files/Photographers_Rights_by_Barry_Daniel.pdf

http://4020.net/words/photorights.php

[admin]

Good references and all support the original comment...any thing likely to be construed as commercial..ie for sale or commercial use.

Laws vary country by country, but if you call yourself a professional, look like a professional and smell like a professional, or conduct commercial activities...other than taking a shower, you probably are a professional. So join your local pro association for a few hundred dollars per year and gain access to templates on all of the appropriate forms and lots of local legal info.

Most have associate, student and training sections as well.

[Cygnus]

For what it is worth, I do have a signed release for this.

Here are a few good things to read.

All about model releases This may vary down under, so don't take this as written in stone.

Rights of photographers This is a PDF file.

Also keep in mind that being safe is always better than being right. Being right will not keep you from being sued. It still costs money to retain lawyers.