Photographers work for FREE??

8 years 6 months ago #456399 by Tony Imaging
Every once and while I get someone who expects me to work for free.  Does this sound familiar to any of you? 

"Hey Tony, I like your work and want you to take photos of me!" 

"You know, I'm happy to hear that.  I really take a lot of joy in my work"
"What photos do you need at this time?" 


"I need 25-30 images of me for my portfolio"

"If you are interested in bulk images, let me get my price sheet over to you, let me know what makes sense and I'll work out deal for you"

"I have photographers who shoot me for free, I never pay are you good with that?!" 


I'm thinking, WTH seriously?? Another one? 


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8 years 6 months ago #456453 by Wild Mitch
I'd be like "stop wasting my time"


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8 years 6 months ago #456455 by Andrew AG
They why are you speaking with me if you have all these people wanting to work for free for you?  Doesn't add up in my opinion. 

Some people are just full of it.  Looking that that free ride. 


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8 years 6 months ago #456498 by Sandy Smith Photos
Sounds like this person was full of themselves!  I would have told them to get their work done by the 'free' photographers.   When they ready for professional work, hit me up. 


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8 years 6 months ago #456530 by Superman

Wild Mitch wrote: I'd be like "stop wasting my time"



:agree:   I'd be saying the same thing 

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8 years 6 months ago #456582 by Marin Chi
What's wrong with his request?  :rofl:


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8 years 6 months ago #456657 by James F
Time is money, no thank you.  Good luck buddy


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8 years 6 months ago #456709 by Hassner
"O, you mean people who work at becoming photographers who wanted a free model?"


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8 years 6 months ago #456730 by Ryan O
If the model approached the photographer, they are the wrong one here.  Photographers or anyone shouldn't have to work for free if they don't want too.


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8 years 6 months ago #456753 by effron
I don't believe there was any coercion. Just say "no". There are many that will of course, work for free....you can't control it so move on.

Why so serious?
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8 years 6 months ago #456773 by icepics
If the person is getting photos free elsewhere, why come to you? Who knows if he really gets that done for free or is just saying that to try to get you to do a free photo shoot.

Sending your pricing info. seems like the best way to handle it. (If he doesn't want to pay that he can go back to all the supposed photographers that do this for him for free! I wouldn't tell him that though.) Good to stick to your pricing and up to him to pay it or not.
 

Sharon
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8 years 6 months ago #456791 by Matt VanDyke

effron wrote: I don't believe there was any coercion. Just say "no". There are many that will of course, work for free....you can't control it so move on.



So are you saying under certain circumstances you have worked for free?  


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8 years 6 months ago #456805 by effron
You read a lot into that post. However, the truth is I work "free" every day, just not for others....:whistle:

Why so serious?
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8 years 6 months ago #456872 by ShutterPal

effron wrote: You read a lot into that post. However, the truth is I work "free" every day, just not for others....:whistle:



:agree: well said  


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8 years 6 months ago #456971 by Jacko
I don't do anything for free.  Well most things. 


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