Forum: The Business of Photography
26th of February 2011 (Sat)
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 1,184
Re: need help with customer
This is a good oppurtunity to create some good will and more referrals. Tell her your prices went up but 'because' she sent you a referral and because you hope she will send you more you are going to...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
3rd of February 2011 (Thu)
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 795
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
24th of January 2011 (Mon)
|
|
Replies: 44
Views: 2,220
Re: Price Negotiations
If you want to do anything for her do something like a print credit. Session fee doesn't change, but she will get a $50 print credit after she spends at least $50. Tell her it was an Easter special...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
21st of January 2011 (Fri)
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 575
Re: Copyright Question
If George Lucas found out you would have guys with lightsabers chasing you. The Star Wars franchise is very well protected, but he would have to find out.
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
19th of January 2011 (Wed)
|
|
Replies: 12
Views: 691
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
10th of January 2011 (Mon)
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 563
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
9th of January 2011 (Sun)
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 974
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
4th of January 2011 (Tue)
|
|
Replies: 43
Views: 2,461
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
1st of January 2011 (Sat)
|
|
Replies: 28
Views: 1,542
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
27th of December 2010 (Mon)
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 1,061
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
22nd of December 2010 (Wed)
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 1,442
Re: Have you ever sued a client?
You can sue for your lost time for your work, at least in the case where you spent time acquiring the shots for them, anything that is invoiceable is sueable. So if you invoice them for your time you...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
22nd of December 2010 (Wed)
|
|
Replies: 38
Views: 4,438
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
3rd of December 2010 (Fri)
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 560
Re: Odd copyright disclaimer in S95 manual
It's a way to legally cover them if you illegally infringe on someone's copyright. Haven't you heard of a lawsuit where they sure say a driver in an automobile accident then include every...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
1st of December 2010 (Wed)
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 822
Re: Another zoo wants to use my Bronx zoo shots??
Only non-commercial photography is allowed in the Bronx Zoo without persimission from zoo administration. So it is mostly likely not legal for you to sell the pictures or even give them away if their...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
28th of November 2010 (Sun)
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 629
Re: Too small for Getty?
http://contributors.gettyimages.com/img/articles/downloads/Getty_Images_Submission_Requirements_and_Contract_overview_30th_may.pdf
Don't think they will take a T1 image
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
27th of October 2010 (Wed)
|
|
Replies: 82
Views: 4,866
Re: How do you compete with this?
Maybe the images are low res and watermarked heavily. I occassionally give out cd's for proofing but never every photo and never ever un watermarked and large enough to print decently.
|
|
Forum: Weddings and Other Family Events Talk
26th of October 2010 (Tue)
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 1,012
Re: Proposal Request From Friend
I have shot a couple of those I use my 300 2.8L I recommend renting one of the sharper, faster focusing. You can rent off the Internet fairly inexpensively.
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
22nd of October 2010 (Fri)
|
|
Replies: 22
Views: 1,642
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
22nd of October 2010 (Fri)
|
|
Replies: 24
Views: 1,294
Re: Cemetary asks to use landscape as headstone
Using freebies when your established is called marketing her business and is irrelevant to this conversation. I do charity events for basically free ( charging only my expenses ). I'm sure I could...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
22nd of October 2010 (Fri)
|
|
Replies: 24
Views: 1,294
Re: Cemetary asks to use landscape as headstone
.
First the business model is SELLING not giving away. Second if all one time customers get their product free, you will have nothing but a lot of one time customers.
Everytime this guy makes a...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
21st of October 2010 (Thu)
|
|
Replies: 24
Views: 1,294
Re: Cemetary asks to use landscape as headstone
Letting him use the photo for free is not starting or enhancing a business relationship. Giving away your product is not business and only establishes no value for your work, because if he got it...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
15th of October 2010 (Fri)
|
|
Replies: 150
Views: 10,914
Re: I Am A Craigslist Photographer
Two points
We are in a very litigious era and people sue at the drop of a hat. Having back up equipment to shoot weddings (not talking head shots or portraits) is a definite requirement. Ruin a...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
14th of October 2010 (Thu)
|
|
Replies: 25
Views: 1,341
Re: Wedding question
Who sent the bill? Was it the bride or the hall? If you didn't have food in your contract ( and it's in mine regardless of how long the shoot is ) I would send her a note explaining the food was...
|
|
Forum: Nature & Landscapes
13th of October 2010 (Wed)
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 1,063
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
13th of October 2010 (Wed)
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 1,427
Re: Lowballed?
Your answer was in his justification. They are paying thousands of dollars to redo their website (also taxpayer money) but only want to pay $20 for content. I would say no resoundingly. Also I would...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
11th of October 2010 (Mon)
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 1,319
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
4th of October 2010 (Mon)
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 988
Re: Stolen Images
Contact the owners of the photos if they were yours you would want to be contacted.
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
4th of October 2010 (Mon)
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 988
Re: Stolen Images
Use tineye to hopefully find the owner of the photos and contact them with the information and let them handle it.
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
16th of September 2010 (Thu)
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Re: Prints of Skylines / Buildings
No property release needed if selling them as art prints. If you were to sell the photo to someone who was going to use it to promote or advertise a product or service then depending on the buildings...
|
|
Forum: The Business of Photography
15th of September 2010 (Wed)
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 791
Re: Copyright?
Regardless of all things above you can still use them in your portfolio, especially since you were credited by the paper. So presenting them as work you did to potential clients is perfectly fine.
|
