Jodokast96
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| Need some quick thoughts from you guys
For some strange reason, a parent offered to pay me to shoot her teenage daughter figure skating (practices, not competitions). I guess she saw a DSLR with a long zoom and assumed I knew what I was doing, lol. Anyway, I told her I'm far from good but would be more than willing to give it a shot, and if I got anything she liked, we can discuss her purchasing them. If there is any exchange of money, it will only be for any print/material charges and maybe a small mark-up based on any time spent on post work, so they will be on the fairly cheap side. Any digital copies will be low res for making small prints, 1027x768 or smaller. Time spent shooting will be exchanged for the practice and experience I will get out of it. My only real question is should I get a release, and if so, would the one here do? If it won't, or you have a link to a printable version of one, that would be great. I have no plans at all to do anything else with them, but always like to keep my options open, or should I just cross that bridge if and when I come to it? Thanks a bunch guys. |
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mromero
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Los Angeles, CA
1 edit | A)You need a child model release if she is under 18.
B) Have her (mother) sign it before you do any photos
I am trying to remember where you can find a child release, I know I saw one earlier in the year. |
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Jodokast96
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Erial, NJ | I see. I thought getting the mother to sign a standard one would do. |
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altermatt
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While I don't know squat about the business of photography, off the top of my head I would recommend in addition considering an informal, but written, contract: what you will do, what you will produce, what they will pay, spelled-out rights and restrictions, etc. IIUC, a model release, which couldn't hurt, is mainly for when you are going to sell/publish/display a photo in which the person appears, and would probably be important in a for-hire situation only if you are also going to show the pics (say, on your website). But a contract, no matter how simple, can avoid a LOT of misunderstandings and disagreements.
Interesting link, btw. Lots more there on the business of photography.
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The truth of a thing is the feel of it, not the think of it. -- Stanley Kubrick |
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mromero
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Los Angeles, CA | reply to Jodokast96
Yes, the mother not the child must sign the release. Since she is the legal guardian. |
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WaxPhoto
I AM SAM
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Roanoke, IN
| Never work for free. Always get pricing structure out of the way BEFORE you shoot. Trust me on that one. Ask what sizes of prints and how many she thinks she'll want. I usually do a flat rate per print.
If you're worried about your ability to capture good shots, don't ask for any money up front, just do a per print pricing structure.
Bring lots of mem cards. If you don't have a lense that has good AF, you'll need a lot of shots to get a good lock. Manually focus or AF-C, Closest Subject or Dynamic AF Mode. Get your exposure and WB down first, then start snapping 'em off like a friggin machine gun.
And don't be so humble.  |
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Jodokast96
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| It will definitely be a price per print deal. I wouldn't feel comfortable any other way, even if it's only for 1 or 2. Was thinking along the lines of $10 or so for an 8x10, with an additional (yet undecided) charge for a low res digital copy suitable for 4x6. I fully expect they'll just scan the 8x10 for any additional copies, and that's ok. I'm not in business, and this is as much a favor as money in my pocket. |
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