Client's satisfaction vs artistic freedom..

[manaheim]

As I mentioned earlier, we're basically talking about 3 different things: fine artist, creative professional, and craftsman. Clients need to understand which one they are hiring/commissioning. ...Expectations! Most talented shooters practice the "craft" of photography. This is what most the posts here seem to be referring to. These folks will often work with an art, or creative director. Many times that is the client, which is where most of the problems occur. Creative photographers should be hired for their unique way to convey the client's vision. They are the creative director and should have a high level of trust. If not, you're wasting your money, work with a craftsman. A fine artist as mentioned above is more concerned with themselves and their ongoing quest to understand, explore, and visually speak about the universe. Of course these are not strictly down the line categories, for often there may be overlapping involved.

Yeah this is a great point, actually.

 

[Steve5D]

I still don't see where there's any ambiguity here.

The question in the OP was clear, and it was concise. Which is more important: The photographers "vision" or the paying customer's satisfaction.

Anyone who chooses the former has no business trying to charge people money for anything...