This is an amusing rant that also holds a valuable lesson for me as someone who is considering trying to sell photos. As a beginner it is very tempting to let everyone use your images for free or for very little. At this point my compensation would come in the form of the thrill of publication. That thrill will only go so far though. As I see it, you need to set yourself up for success. Establishing an expectation in everyone else that you are free sells yourself short. I suppose it could even have an impact on your future work. Why put in the effort for something no one wants to pay for? However, if you are commanding serious cash for your work, that is one more motivation to produce quality. I could see that working for me anyway.
Tip ‘o the hat to SionPhoto for the pointer to the video.
Filed under: Amusing | Tagged: business, Photography
