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02/24/2007 04:43:20 PM · #1 |
I have been asked to shoot an Oscar party...to be part of a red carpet thing at a hotel. It is a private function, but a pricey location with an apparently well heeled crowd.
When I mentioned that I do not shoot for free the organizer told me this
"Thanks for the reply. You must realize that people looking their best will be ready to pay for the photos you take.
Oftentimes, a photographer will hand out his card at such an event and the photographed will contact him for reproductions.
This in fact can be more lucrative than an hourly rate."
I am leaning towards not doing this, but I thought I'd solicit some opinions from most learned friends here....
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02/24/2007 04:49:19 PM · #2 |
| depends on what else is involved. if the organizer wants photos for free then I would say no. I would shoot for many non-profits for little or nothing but would be reluctant to do so for those that can afford it. |
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02/24/2007 04:52:06 PM · #3 |
Well thats what I was thinking...If you can afford the Westin Hotel in Toronto, and the pricey restaurant there, why not pay the photogs...
I think they want to create a Paparazzi feel for these party guests...So I thought why not pay the photogs and offer the guests free pics??
I am guessing the service staff and kitchen are getting paid!
Its not a non profit or for a "good" cause... |
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02/24/2007 04:58:25 PM · #4 |
Who wants you to shoot, and why? Who will you be shooting?
If it's joe movie fan and Charlize Theron then joe fan may want to buy an image, but are you allowed to sell them? You couldn't sell it on a t-shirt for instance...I don't know the weird legalities of this! Charlize won't want to buy one, and again, can you sell it to a People or US? Maybe, for editorial use.
I'd not shoot on spec, especially if I was supposed to hand over images to the event sponsor. I don't know anyone that does. It's generally an hourly rate, basic PP, and turn over the files on disk. If you sell some too, that's great.
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02/24/2007 05:22:56 PM · #5 |
A number of years ago I worked with a lady who did what sounds like a similar type gig at SFMOMA. She took something like 500 photos. She never received a call.
Interestingly, about a year later my SO and I attended her company's Christmas party at SFMOMA and they had photographers. This time though they were selling the photos at the event. They'd ask to take your photo at the beginning of the night, offer a couple different packages, and deliver the photo(s) in a nice folder toward the end of the evening. Judging by the number of folders I saw floating around they did pretty good business that night.
I don't know if they found out the first scenario didn't work too well or if the second scenario was unique to the event we attended but I don't think I would consider doing the first just for the amount of work you'll put in for unknown rewards. |
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02/24/2007 05:26:26 PM · #6 |
Is this a celeb event? I have done many many red carpet events here in LA and the Oscars - If it's just average joe walking in then I wouldn't bother without getting paid - You could stand there all night and not sell a single shot - If it is a celeb event will you be the only photog? Chances are not if it's a big event and you will be up against photogs who do this all the time so chances of selling an un exclusive image of a celeb to a mag would be almost impossible.
Sorry to be negative just telling the truth. At the end of the day it's up to you but I always feel happier getting paid for work regardless of what it is. Don't forget the hours of editing afterwards! |
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02/24/2007 06:33:07 PM · #7 |
OK Thanks guys, you all pretty much said what I expected.....I am no a big proponent of spec work,either.
I am green, but I do not think this is the event with which to get experience ...one more week until I hear about the wedding photographer job...fingers and toes crossed! |
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