Hi Cheryl and Birding-Aus'ers,
As someone who does work professionally this is a particular bug bear of mine.
Rather than go into a lengthy diatribe about why photographers should be paid,
here is a link to a blog post from colleague and friend Tony Wu that explains
the dilemma perfectly.
http://photoprofessionals.wordpress.com/
Cheers,
Inger
Inger Vandyke
Professional Wildlife Photographer and Writer
Expedition Leader - Western Tibet Expedition (16 September - 7 October, 2013)
Assistant Publicity Officer - Southern Oceans Seabird Study Association (SOSSA)
Guest Lecturer - Photography, Freelancing and Photo Journalism - Bond
University, Gold Coast, Australia
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> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:47:01 -0700
> From:
> To:
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] What value a photo?
>
> Thanks to those who have chimed in. Thinking more on this...
>
> I guess the desire/expectation and availability of
> freebies goes beyond photography. Interesting reading.
>
> But my own experiences vary from 'donating' images for
> educational purposes to actually getting paid for images
> in books or interpretive panels etc. Or sometimes there
> might be a trade/barter arrangement. All good.
>
> I've been thinking about the value of photos in society.
> A world without imagery would be a pretty dull place not
> to mention affecting an organization’s ability to market
> themselves, a great bearing on advertising and sales,
> education, conservation, news reporting, memories,
> recording history and events.
>
> Imagine if all photographers giving away freebies
> suddenly exclaimed "fair suck of the sav" and
> put a stop to certain things, could be interesting.
>
> Take photo competitions as an example. Some terms and
> conditions are unbelievable. Some competitions seem to
> be a front for an "image grab" - to stockpile eyecandy to
> promote their own business/market their products/generate
> traffic/income or even distribute or onsell to others!
>
> And really why can’t photographers stand up and be counted
> amongst other people who get compensated somewhat for their
> time/effort/product? Office workers, builders, rangers,
> graphic designers, editors or publishers, retailers,
> hobbyists, craft makers, printing firms.
>
> Is a photographer’s time/product worth less?
>
>
> (my apologies if the formatting is a little strange!)
>
>
>
>
>
> --- On Fri, 7/20/12, Cheryl Ridge <> wrote:
>
> > From: Cheryl Ridge <>
> > Subject: What value a photo?
> > To:
> > Date: Friday, July 20, 2012, 11:53 AM
> > Hi folks
> >
> > It can feel nice to help a project out,
> > especially if it is for a "good cause"
> > and seeing one's name in print (credit line)
> > can be a buzz.
> >
> > But is there a general expectation that bird
> > and nature images should just be supplied
> > freely to whoever asks?
> >
> > There will always be those who cheerfully
> > give their images away because they see
> > themselves as JUST an amateur or it is
> > JUST a hobby for them.
> >
> > Bird and nature photography is a hobby for
> > me yet I do find myself thinking more about
> > the 'value' of an image and now take a step
> > back before sending off a high resolution
> > image to someone.
> >
> > First I will try to establish if they
> > are seeking donations/freebies, their
> > intended audience and what they plan
> > to do with the finished product. Based
> > on their response I decide if I can
> > help them.
> >
> > If necessary I take the opportunity to
> > mention that photographers have their
> > own expenses, time and skills associated
> > with the image not to mention things like
> > petrol/accom costs, photography permits
> > in some cases, wear and tear on equipment
> > even insurance.
> >
> > I am hoping other bird/nature photographers
> > might be willing to share their experiences or
> > thoughts with regard to giving away images.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Cheryl Ridge
> >
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