AprilRamone
TPF Noob!
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2005
- Messages
- 1,280
- Reaction score
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- Location
- Denver
- Website
- www.apriloharephotography.com
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos OK to edit
Has anyone ever shot for them before?
I had a gal contact me saying she was trying to find a photographer to do her set for the Suicide girls. Well, they already have a person in Denver that they refer girls to but I guess she doesn't like that photographer.
In any case, I contacted them to get some more info on how it works and I'm pretty astonished at their policies.
These are the ones that stand out to me the most:
"6. Rates
-Accepted Prepped Set: $200
-Accepted UnPrepped Set: $100
(For prepping specifications please see the Photoshopper FAQ)"
So basically they have said that a full set is like 45-65ish photos but they pretty much want to see every one that's not blinked eyes or out of focus etc... from the session. And they want the full res files.
My problem is that first I'd have to request permission to do my own editing on them and then I'd have to edit 65+ images for only $100 more.
So even if I can think of how fun this kind of photoshoot would be and not get worked up over the $ aspect, then they say that they basically own your image and you can't show them anywhere. I think I saw somewhere in the paperwork that you could use two for your portfolio but with the SGs label on it.
And to top it all off, they have non-compete agreements in the contract.
So has anyone here ever shot for them before? You basically get to do a TON of work and not even own your own work for $100-200?
Is there something I'm missing here?
I'm probably going to have to tell this poor gal that I won't do it, but I thought I'd check here and see what anyone has to say first.
I mean, if I want to do a SGs type of session, I know PLENTY of girls who fit the profile. I'm in Roller Derby for crying out loud! At least then I'd own my own pictures!
I had a gal contact me saying she was trying to find a photographer to do her set for the Suicide girls. Well, they already have a person in Denver that they refer girls to but I guess she doesn't like that photographer.
In any case, I contacted them to get some more info on how it works and I'm pretty astonished at their policies.
These are the ones that stand out to me the most:
"6. Rates
-Accepted Prepped Set: $200
-Accepted UnPrepped Set: $100
(For prepping specifications please see the Photoshopper FAQ)"
So basically they have said that a full set is like 45-65ish photos but they pretty much want to see every one that's not blinked eyes or out of focus etc... from the session. And they want the full res files.
My problem is that first I'd have to request permission to do my own editing on them and then I'd have to edit 65+ images for only $100 more.
So even if I can think of how fun this kind of photoshoot would be and not get worked up over the $ aspect, then they say that they basically own your image and you can't show them anywhere. I think I saw somewhere in the paperwork that you could use two for your portfolio but with the SGs label on it.
And to top it all off, they have non-compete agreements in the contract.
So has anyone here ever shot for them before? You basically get to do a TON of work and not even own your own work for $100-200?
Is there something I'm missing here?
I'm probably going to have to tell this poor gal that I won't do it, but I thought I'd check here and see what anyone has to say first.
I mean, if I want to do a SGs type of session, I know PLENTY of girls who fit the profile. I'm in Roller Derby for crying out loud! At least then I'd own my own pictures!