Pulitzer Prize-Winner's reaction to request for free photos.

8 years 5 months ago #458613 by Joslyn

Hassner wrote: It is easy to say he is rude. We are not in his shoes. I remember in my days the arrogance of publications wanting for free. Sometimes one feels to scream at them that you do not take photographs for one's pleasure. "What does it take for them to get the message? Rudeness?"



True, but it seems like a different tone could have been used here.  


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8 years 5 months ago #458632 by icepics
The response may have been blunt but seems to say what needed to be said - he's a professional photographer; the offer was insulting. He seems to make a valid point - the network is a multi billion dollar company, and they want to license usage for credit. The photographer/reporter for a newspaper cannot live on credit, and as he asked - does the person tweeting work for credit?? I doubt it, the person was apparently employed by the network. 

If you look at the Twitter account there's one tweet after another that seem similar, asking to use photos for free/for credit. I notice the account seems to have stopped tweeting earlier this month after this happened.

As a photographer I would expect to get paid for my ability, experience, time spent developing skills, etc. etc. Just like the professional work I've done that isn't photography related, I was paid for my knowledge and training and expertise in early child development, ability to assess and offer suggestions, etc.  Who can pay bills and rent/mortgage, and buy groceries etc. etc.  on photo credit?? Of course we can't, we should be paid for our work.  

Sharon
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8 years 5 months ago #458655 by Zorka
Rude Rude Rude

No way around that


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8 years 5 months ago #458739 by Randy Shaw
LOL what a tool.  He could have handled that so much better, considering he is a PROFESSIONAL.  


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8 years 5 months ago #458769 by Colorado Mike
Well, I'm just saying both parties could have approached this a little different.   


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