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High Quality Photo Required of ‘Pint of Stout’
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I think you’re paraphrasing slightly Alan-
There’s more than a suspicion, it an actual happening thing-
people are more than happy to value their work at nothing.
Their work is worthless, and their quite happy to trade their pictures for that amount,
for the vanity of perhaps seeing a picture in print.People are quite happy to use this work, for nothing,
and that devalues pictures everywhere,
because it’s impossible to compete with that.It also leads to an idea that if an image is worthless it can be grabbed and used,
because who’s going to know-
legislation going through Congress in the US supports this view,
and pretty soon everything is going to be fair game,
unless it’s registered in the US, for a fee.You might be happy to put that kind of value on your pictures, that’s your right-
but wouldn’t you be suspicious that the people who are using these pictures know their true value,
and how much they are saving?I’m not referring to the original poster here at all,
though what might have put people off might have been the copying nature of the brief,
in addition to the other stipulation, the low budget-Although I wonder if the photography and design come out of the same budget?
I wouldn’t have replied to this at all,
however, I am one of those who does put a value on a picture,
and I thought Alan’s position needed some rebuttal.joseph
My “position” Joseph is not far from yours the difference being that I don’t rely on photography for an income. I don’t dismiss your thoughts but don’t consider that I would present images for such a request at a “worthless” value…which is relative anyway.
My point is that suspicion is prevalent on individuals who present opportunities as this one where these suspicions may be unfounded. Of course, I’m not a professional with no intention of ever being one so my opinions may be way off the mark.
However some are more open in their methods. I raised this with a crowd who presented our club with a competition opportunity. I rebuked their approach when I read this clause:In submitting an image, the author relinquishes all claims to ownership and copyright on that image and it becomes the property of the {nameless organisation}. The submitted image may be re-published and re-used infinitely and indefinitely by the {nameless organisation} to serve any purpose of its activities.
Alan
Mark wrote:
damiend wrote:
I think most people on here have idea why people come here looking for photographers to do some work for them.
Well, this is a photography site with a considerable amount of pro photog and semi-pros who would be interested
in doing business. We shouldn’t be surprised to get posts of this nature.Its welcome as far as I’m concerned.
thanks
Mark yes this is a photography site but i really dont think its the first port of call for someone looking for a commerical photographer , but ask yourself this … put yourself in the boots of someone looking for an image . Whats the questions they ask 1 where is the best place to find a cheap image to use .
Answer… A place where semi pros hang out and some very gifted guys who do photography for the pure enjoyment. sure one of them will jump at the chance to see their image on a book and we will get it cheap if not for nothing.Ashley gave a great link… and the work on that guys site is simply outstanding. but costs money I guess and maybe more than a ” LOW BUDGET” can take. I sometimes think the words low budget, really means you would have to be a limbo dancer to get the job . How low can a limbo dancer go???
Ashley had placed quite a humerous but truthful reply to this thread which made sense. Where’s it gone?
I think that buyers that come on here should be given a fair listening to. If someone poposed an image to them that was only sort of ok for a cheap price, I doubt it would have been used over an image of the quality of the one ashley posted above (nice shot btw!).
If I had an interest in that type of photography I’d have quoted for sure. I think it’s great that bits of potential work float around here from time to time.
Merv.
irishwonkafan wrote:
Ashley had placed quite a humerous but truthful reply to this thread which made sense. Where’s it gone?
Ashley edited his post
It is site policy to allow people to come on here and offer business up to quote.
It shouldn’t be surprising that requests should appear on the site given the nature
of the site.Aside from semi-pros and the like, there are quite a few professional photographers
who do take up these offers.I think that its better than going to a stock photography site.
mervifwdc wrote:
If I had an interest in that type of photography I’d have quoted for sure. I think it’s great that bits of potential work float around here from time to time.
Merv.
Hi Merv
I’d agree… about it being great that clients come here, looking for images to be taken for their next project.However, in this case, Glen isn’t really talking about quoting for a commission here.
If you read his brief….gfairways wrote:
The Brief:
Simple really – to replicate the pint of Guinness in the link above… but much better image quality required! In addition… Supplied photo must be high quality 300dpi. … Also, please make sure the pint of stout has a contrasting background – white or light gray background.If interested, please send me a price for this photograph. Once I’ve made a decision I will contact the most suitable photographer requesting to see the photograph with close up detail…
I can make payment…. once photograph has been received.
No mention of a commission…
gfairways wrote:… just thought some freelancers would be willing to give it a go!
That’s why I said: Interesting request.
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