Appfan Chad Mitchell just sent us a slew of shots from Rematch I. We’ll have some up tomorrow (there are some AWESOME shots here). But there’s one above all we MUST share with you now. Natch.
If you like Chad’s work, his company Chad Mitchell Photography & Design is having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale through Friday. Check out his gallery* and find some presents for family and friends. As you can see, he does a lot of leg work. /immature giggle
* Due to NCAA regulations, Chad cannot sale any photos prominently featuring student-athletes. He does have some sweet App football related images.
that is freaking awesome
"She's got legs, she knows how to use them"
ZZ Top
It was an easy layup…I had too!
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Um, There's no such thing as a "band nerd". As a former member of North Carolina's Band of Distinction, I must say that the band is without a doubt the coolest part of the University. :O
Players > coaches > band > fans > cheerleaders.
I would make a band geek joke but, that's more action than I have gotten in months.
Better keep your band jokes to yourself, Clayton. You're WAAAAAAAAAY outnumbered here! …and Tampa Bay Fan, I am also a BoD alumni and proud of it!
Nice legs. Very nice. Is that guy winking?? Too funny!
can we keep the comments focused on those legs. noone cares about your band accolades.
speaking of landing strips in Afghanistan…
He's squinting, speaking also as a BofD alum who wore sunglasses at every show.
He does need to aviator up.
He probably doesn't need to aviator up as there is likely no debris on the runway to obstruct his visin or landing ability.
Don't you sass me, Midwest.
Giggidy Giggidy Goo
Of course, any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.
You might want to check on that NCAA rule. It is my understanding that you cannot use photos of student-athletes to sell products, but you can sell the actual photo itself. It of course would be kosher to ask said student-athlete for permission to sell his/her image first!
Model releases! In writing, from non-minors!
But this Mitchell guy apparently makes his living(or at least some of it) from his photography, so he should know about the legalities involved.
It may be different for "models" because they are paid and the images are used to sell products… I could be wrong. Info here: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/samf/genrel/a…
Oops.. PS, on the above website, scroll down to 12.5.2.2
It doesn't appear to me that you're wrong with regard to the NCAA rules. I was speaking much more broadly, more from a legal requirements perspective (at least as I understand those requirements, which even some attorneys refer to as rather ambiguous).
In the context of my post, "models" is a somewhat generic term. There are models in the commercial (as in advertising products) sense; models in the fine art or "glamour" photography sense; and models in the "recognizable image" sense. In the case of these two band people, the latter class would apply.
If the image is going to be sold (even though presumably not used to sell a product), the photographer would be open to lawsuits from the two "models" if he didn't obtain their release. If their backs were turned–i. e., no one could tell exactly who was photographed by looking at the image–most likely a release would be unnecessary. Nevertheless, where people are photographic subjects and the intent or possibility exists that the image will be sold, it is always safer to obtain a release–not always clearly required, but much safer legally. One exception is that if any sale of the image will be for purely editorial purposes (e. g., to a newspaper), a release probably isn't necessary.
In many cases, the same holds for photographing recognizable private property. That's not as much the case for public buildings or those inherently recognizable as landmarks (e. g., Empire State, Sear Tower, etc.–though I've personally been ushered off the grounds for attempting to photograph the Alamo in San Antonio; I guess it isn't in quite the same "landmark" class).
So does that mean that ReplayPhotos is getting student-athletes to sign releases so they can sell recognizable photos like this:
http://www.replayphotos.com/appalachianstatephoto…
Beats me, but I would bet Replay has some "release" contractual arrangement with the University. Student athletes, in their role as University representatives, probably have no individual rights in such situations. And if so, then the same probably would apply to the band members in their role as representatives of the institution. That's a guess, though, and not based on any direct legal knowledge or opinion.
I do know that if I make a recognizable photo of you, AFtoo, and sell it without your consent, you're very likely to win a case against me for, at minimum, a share of whatever profits I realize by selling your "non-released" image.
Second paragraph above assumes you aren't representing anyone other than yourself in my hypothetical scenario.
So basically the pimp makes the money and no one else is allowed to – hypothetically speaking of course.
All legalities aside, whoever she is, she's gorgeous!
Yeah, pretty much, AFtoo. I do hope the photog in this case at least provided a print to both band members who served as "models."
If anyone is wondering, by the way, since I'm the guy in the photo, I can say I am winking–not squinting as commented earlier. I thought it would make for a sweet pose (I guess it really did). However, I'm amazed that this shot actually made it to the web. About using this picture–I really don't want people using this for anything other than displaying the band.
It's a great shot, drummer. You and your co-band member should request a print from the photographer, this Chad Mitchell guy.
Bahahaha very nice Jordan…
It looks like you're having fun, & I'm glad! I miss youuuu. Good luck with everything. 
The funny thing is that you're winking at the camera!
♥biz
"Chad cannot sale" …? dont yall mean sail? haha no its supposed to be "chad cannot SELL" bahahaha
THATS MY BESTFRIEND
I think this is an amazing photo!!! That girl in the photo is my best friend!!!!
♥Sarah