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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on SMC 85mm f/2 @ f/4 at 20/04/2010 - 22:04
I'd seen in a couple of situations the aforementioned cluelessness. Maybe they are getting better... or sense money.....
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Advice required at 20/04/2010 - 21:54
ha; I found a reader.
Apologies for the quality, they're a two-flash job:
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Apologies for the quality, they're a two-flash job:
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on SMC-FA 28-70 at 20/04/2010 - 21:06
pics from the lens: most of this: http://www.23hq.com/bretti_kivi/album/4876072
Pics of the lens I have just taken - a ten minute product shoot - and I'll upload those in the morning. I can't actually put my hand on an SD card reader right now... my work laptop has one built in and that's still on my desk in the office.
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Pics of the lens I have just taken - a ten minute product shoot - and I'll upload those in the morning. I can't actually put my hand on an SD card reader right now... my work laptop has one built in and that's still on my desk in the office.
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on SMC-FA 28-70 at 20/04/2010 - 20:37
bump to the top - this must go.
Comment by bretti_kivi posted on SMC-FA 28-70 at 20/04/2010 - 12:55
IBAN transactions in Euros are required to cost the same as an intra-country transfer, at least from within the SEPA area. Translation? It should be less than €1. Of course, if you ask most UK banks what an IBAN or BIC are, they'll look at you as if you've just arrived from the moon.
Shared cost transfers back to Europe should also only cost minimally, too. This is what Europe's all about.
There's also no indication that the house in question is printing in Denmark; my daughter's (bilingual) schoolbooks are printed here, though we are getting off the point here...
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Shared cost transfers back to Europe should also only cost minimally, too. This is what Europe's all about.
There's also no indication that the house in question is printing in Denmark; my daughter's (bilingual) schoolbooks are printed here, though we are getting off the point here...
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Advice required at 19/04/2010 - 21:47
Mämmi. Go look it up
Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Another pointless thread at 19/04/2010 - 14:05
I use radio or optical with my Elinchroms.
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Sync to Bowens Studio Lighting at 19/04/2010 - 14:03
aaah, so that's where the microsoft background is from....
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Mini-break in Thailand at 19/04/2010 - 14:02
I can agree with the sentiment "giving your work away devalues the work of others". You bring the market rate down.
If you are detailing, and doing a good job of it, you are also denying a professional the work. You should be charging for it - at least materials and a (beer) token for time. Clay doesn't rejuvenate itself, does it?
Same thing for any photography used professionally.
Any picture, anywhere, that is used for commercial purposes, should have a fee attached. Give it to charity if you feel bad about it.
This is from another thread, over on TalkAudio, about similar issues, this time a magazine:
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If you are detailing, and doing a good job of it, you are also denying a professional the work. You should be charging for it - at least materials and a (beer) token for time. Clay doesn't rejuvenate itself, does it?
Same thing for any photography used professionally.
Any picture, anywhere, that is used for commercial purposes, should have a fee attached. Give it to charity if you feel bad about it.
This is from another thread, over on TalkAudio, about similar issues, this time a magazine:
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So, had a wedding in February.
Bride and Groom have been asked to submit their 'wedding story' to an online magazine. They completed a questionnaire for the feature.
Online magazine contacts me "Can you submit photos please. We need photos of X, Y and Z."
I reply, "What are the usage terms, how much ££, what size do you want, etc... I'm happy submitting them: websized (800px max), water-marked and with a text link to my website"
They reply, "No. We need them for free, max resolution, no water-marks and no link to your site unless you sign up for our advertising package..."
I left it then, hoping they would go away.
Online mag contacted me today, "B&G have done the questionnaire, we're all ready to go... Please view our T&Cs and submit photos (no water-marks, no links, minimum 1600px)"
Viewed their T&Cs:
"You hereby grant to XXXXXXXXXX and its Affiliates a worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual right and license to (a) reproduce, distribute, transmit, publicly perform and publicly display the Materials, in whole or in part, in any manner and Media, (b) modify, adapt, translate and create derivative works from the Materials, in whole or in part, in any manner and Media, and (c) sublicense the foregoing rights, in whole or in part, to any third party, with or without a fee."
a response or two:So, had a wedding in February.
Bride and Groom have been asked to submit their 'wedding story' to an online magazine. They completed a questionnaire for the feature.
Online magazine contacts me "Can you submit photos please. We need photos of X, Y and Z."
I reply, "What are the usage terms, how much ££, what size do you want, etc... I'm happy submitting them: websized (800px max), water-marked and with a text link to my website"
They reply, "No. We need them for free, max resolution, no water-marks and no link to your site unless you sign up for our advertising package..."
I left it then, hoping they would go away.
Online mag contacted me today, "B&G have done the questionnaire, we're all ready to go... Please view our T&Cs and submit photos (no water-marks, no links, minimum 1600px)"
Viewed their T&Cs:
"You hereby grant to XXXXXXXXXX and its Affiliates a worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual right and license to (a) reproduce, distribute, transmit, publicly perform and publicly display the Materials, in whole or in part, in any manner and Media, (b) modify, adapt, translate and create derivative works from the Materials, in whole or in part, in any manner and Media, and (c) sublicense the foregoing rights, in whole or in part, to any third party, with or without a fee."
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...they're having a laugh. Presumably this magazine is a money making business either through subscription or advertising? And they wan't total control over your images, to make them money, without compensating you with even a credit and link? They even tried to sell you and advertiving package . Tell them to shove off mate, Sure the bride will be disapointed but at the end of the day if she were in your possition would she do the same? You say you did the wedding as a favour? I assume that means on the cheap? No problem with that we've all done it when you get nice clients on a low budget but don't you think you've done enough for them without going and giving photos away?
Its a sad state that the industry is in that mags can pull the these stunts and photographers, usually sunday superhero shooters, will give away pics.
...they're having a laugh. Presumably this magazine is a money making business either through subscription or advertising? And they wan't total control over your images, to make them money, without compensating you with even a credit and link? They even tried to sell you and advertiving package . Tell them to shove off mate, Sure the bride will be disapointed but at the end of the day if she were in your possition would she do the same? You say you did the wedding as a favour? I assume that means on the cheap? No problem with that we've all done it when you get nice clients on a low budget but don't you think you've done enough for them without going and giving photos away?
Its a sad state that the industry is in that mags can pull the these stunts and photographers, usually sunday superhero shooters, will give away pics.
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They figure you would be thrilled - but no credit - no point and unless they want to see themsleves free all over the net, then forget it. Many mags try this and an y REAl snapper will piffle 'em off.
Weddings, like discos are full of 'Photographers' and 'DJs' who simply AIN'T nuthin' and wannabe so bad they can taste it so give it all away.
Like undercharging for renting out a hobby recording studio.
You invest in something - if it's good enough that someone wants it, they should be paying for it, even if it's only a token.They figure you would be thrilled - but no credit - no point and unless they want to see themsleves free all over the net, then forget it. Many mags try this and an y REAl snapper will piffle 'em off.
Weddings, like discos are full of 'Photographers' and 'DJs' who simply AIN'T nuthin' and wannabe so bad they can taste it so give it all away.
Like undercharging for renting out a hobby recording studio.
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Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Advice required at 19/04/2010 - 13:02
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