Paying for your artwork
Aug 9, 2012 23:42:09 #
I went out to my nieces barn to watch her ride.... I got a shot of myself, my daughter, and niece reflected in a horses eye. I loved it and a couple of others saw it. My sister asked if I can send a .jpg to the trainer of this horse as she wants to give the photo to the owner. I told her a print would have to be purchased, as I was not sending a .jpg out for this person to do whatever they wanted with it...it's my artwork. She and the trainer were offended they had to pay (seriously, I only charged her $20 for a print) How do others deal with this? I'll do shots for family, will donate pics for animal fundraisers, etc. but not randomly email a file to someone I don't know. Thoughts...?
Molly's Eye
Aug 9, 2012 23:57:00 #
It seems to me that family and friends wants the world from us when it comes to photo's. They do not see anything wrong with using your work without paying. I see nothing wrong with you charging someone you do not know. Stick to your guns.
Aug 10, 2012 03:32:06 #
Congratulations, Debbie Ann, you've found 2 people out of 7 billion who want something but do not wish to pay for it. Beware: there are more of this sort of person, but take heart, there others, too, who are happy to pay for what they want. Nice shot!
Aug 10, 2012 07:02:38 #
I dunno...but for 20 bucks...I'd look at it like a lunch for a potential client...or clients...you never know. Maybe crank up the price and write if off on your tax's.
Aug 10, 2012 07:10:38 #
Well doe st he trainer provide lessons for free? Trian the horse for free etc. I think you get the point. It is a fabulous picture, I might give them a 4x6 (only because I am thrilled whenever someone likes my work), but no jpeg to turn it into whtever their heart desires.
Aug 10, 2012 08:18:24 #
I believe that everyone who has responded has it it perfectly, you deserve to be paid for your talent! Nice photograph!
Aug 10, 2012 08:18:44 #
Aug 10, 2012 08:22:24 #
if $20 was a problem....they would have found something wrong also for free.
walk away. it's your photo.
walk away. it's your photo.
Aug 10, 2012 08:49:07 #
It seems to me that it wasn't worth $20 to offend your sister and niece...I think you're a cheap SOB. Now to the right thing and say you're sorry...
Aug 10, 2012 08:56:02 #
That's the way the business is going. $20. If you make your living from photography you are shooting yourself in the foot.
Aug 10, 2012 09:10:53 #
Working for family is usually not good business. If you are a professional photographer and making your living at it then you might provide a low resolution JPG with a watermark and send it on, if the horse owner wants a hi-res for printwork, they should pay you for it. Make your sister a print and give it to HER.
Aug 10, 2012 09:12:23 #
Debbie Ann wrote:
I went out to my nieces barn to watch her ride....... (show quote)
Hi Debbie Ann,
I think you are right to charge if you ask me you are not charging enough, what is the matter with people. Ask the stable for a riding lesson and see if its for free, i think we both know the answer. You are doing nothing wrong stick by your guns
Aug 10, 2012 09:44:06 #
Interesting thread. I get it all the time when I shoot events. People are getting so used to having everyone forward them a copy from their iphone that they don't see anything wrong with asking for you to do the same. And, then get offended when you say "no", or you put a price on it. I guess that the best answer is to be, and act, professional when you tell them that there is a price for your work...or as others have suggested, ask them for a free lesson.
Aug 10, 2012 10:42:54 #
My 2 cents, I'm sorry, but I think $20 is a heck of a deal for the jpeg.
Aug 10, 2012 10:50:59 #
Thanks everyone for the input. I don't do this for a living, and am flattered if someone thinks enough of my photo to want a copy of it.
And no, Flash, I did not get a release from the owners horse. She was the recipient of the photo at the end of all this....
And no, Flash, I did not get a release from the owners horse. She was the recipient of the photo at the end of all this....
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